Studio or On a Walk
A calm studio portrait, or an outdoor session at a favourite local park or woodland where your pet feels relaxed.
Dog and Pet Photographer in Northwood
Characterful dog and pet portraits, for dogs, cats and other pets with or without their owners, in the Northwood studio or out on a favourite walk nearby.
For the four-legged ones
Portraits with personality
Pets are family, and they deserve a proper portrait too. Whether it is a soppy spaniel, a dignified cat or a pony with attitude, the aim is to capture their real personality, the head tilt, the soulful eyes, the cheeky grin.
We are patient and treat-friendly, and we let your pet set the pace. Studio sittings work beautifully for calm companions, while energetic dogs often shine on a favourite local walk where they feel at home.
Book a pet shoot
Me and my family are coming to this studio since last year to have our Christmas picture taken. We've been this year and for sure we are gonna come next year!!!
Amazing experience with Kaushik photography. Pictures came out very high quality. The studio is also very nice and family friendly. The photographer there took his time to capture very memorable detail and that meant a lot to my family and I. I’ll definitely recommend Kaushik Bathia
We have been to Kaushik’s studio over many years for photos for passport renewals. He is very professional and has always taken the best pictures. We booked a family session recently and he did an amazing job and put us at ease for the portrait shots. Beautiful and artistic photos. We are very pleased with them. We would highly recommend his services.
What's included
Your pet session
Patient and Treat-Friendly
We go at your pet's pace, with plenty of patience and treats to bring out their best expressions.
Prints and Wall Art
Your pet's portrait beautifully finished as a fine-art print, framed piece or canvas for the wall.
Why pet owners choose us
Calm, kind and quick on the shutter
Photographing animals takes timing, patience and a genuine love of them. We read your pet's mood, work quickly when the moment is right, and never force a frightened or fed-up animal to perform.
As a local London studio, we know the best nearby walks and green spaces for outdoor pet portraits, and we can keep the whole experience short and stress-free.
Local to you
Pet portraits from our Northwood studio
Pets are part of the family, combine a pet shoot with a family portrait session, or browse the gallery. We serve Pinner, Ruislip, Rickmansworth, Harrow, Watford and Moor Park, see all areas.
Studio or on location
Studio pet portraits vs a shoot on your favourite walk
The best setting depends entirely on your pet. A studio pet portrait is done in our calm, natural-light Northwood studio, with clean backgrounds and controlled light, so it suits composed companions, older dogs, cats and small animals, and gives you timeless images whatever the weather. An on-location session happens outdoors on a walk your pet already knows and loves, a local park or patch of woodland, which is perfect for energetic dogs who relax the moment they are off the lead and in a familiar place. Both produce beautiful, characterful results, and both are led entirely by your animal's temperament rather than a rigid plan. If you are unsure, tell us about your pet and we will recommend the setting that will get the calmest, happiest expressions. You can see examples of both in our gallery.
Every temperament welcome
Photographing dogs, cats and other animals calmly
The secret to a good animal portrait is not making the animal perform, it is patience, timing and reading their mood. With dogs we use treats, familiar toys and their own name to catch that head tilt and bright-eyed look, working quickly when the expression is right rather than asking them to hold a pose. Cats are photographed on their own terms, usually somewhere they feel secure, so they stay curious rather than hiding. Rabbits, small furries, horses and ponies each get an approach that suits them, and we are used to nervous, elderly and rescue animals who need extra time to trust a new face and a camera. Nothing is forced, and we never keep going once a pet has had enough. That calm, unhurried manner is exactly why owners across London trust us with their companions.
How it works
How a pet session works and what to bring
A pet session is a short, relaxed shoot of around 45 minutes to an hour, in the studio or on a local walk, planned around when your pet is at their best. We start with a quick chat to learn their personality, quirks and any triggers, then keep the session gentle and playful so the natural moments happen on their own. It helps enormously to bring the things your pet loves: their favourite treats, a squeaky toy or ball, a familiar blanket, and a lead and towel for muddy outdoor shoots. Come when they are a little hungry so treats work their magic, and after some exercise if they are a bouncy breed. A calm second person to hold and reassure them is always welcome. Just tell us about your companion via our contact page and we will plan the rest around them.
Prints, wall art and gifts
Turning your pet's portrait into wall art and gifts
A great pet portrait deserves to be seen, not left on a phone. A week or two after the shoot you receive a private online gallery of edited images to choose from, and we help you turn your favourites into something lasting. Options include fine-art prints, framed wall art, gallery-wrapped canvases and desk pieces, all produced to a professional standard so the colours, fur and character of your companion are shown at their best. A portrait of a much-loved dog or cat also makes a genuinely special gift, for a partner, a child or grandparents, and many owners commission one to remember a pet in their later years. Pets sit naturally alongside our wider portrait sessions and family photography, so it is easy to combine them, and you can see the full range on our services page.
Dog and pet photography
Looking for a dog photographer near you?
The studio is at 21 Joel St, Northwood HA6 1NU, on the parade by Northwood Hills station, and dog and pet sessions run in the studio or outdoors nearby. For homes and parks within about 20 miles we come to you, from Watford and Rickmansworth to Harrow, Ruislip and Pinner, with any travel set out in writing before you book.
Across the county border, see dog and pet photography in Hertfordshire, or the pet photographer in Watford page for sessions in Cassiobury and the town.
Good to know
Pet Photography FAQs
Either in our calm London studio, or outdoors at a favourite local park or woodland, whichever suits your pet's temperament best.
Not at all. Lively dogs often photograph best outdoors on a familiar walk. We are patient, work to your pet's pace, and use treats to capture those perfect expressions.
Yes. Pets and their people make wonderful portraits, and we are happy to combine a pet shoot with a family session.
Dogs and cats are the most popular by far, but we also photograph rabbits, guinea pigs, small furries, horses and ponies, and the occasional bird or reptile. If you have an unusual companion, just tell us about them and we will plan the right approach, indoors or out.
Allow around 45 minutes to an hour. That is usually plenty of time to let your pet settle, warm up and give us those relaxed, characterful expressions, without asking an animal to concentrate for longer than is comfortable. We work quickly when the moment is right and never drag things out.
A week or two after the shoot you receive a private online gallery of edited images to choose from. From there we can produce fine-art prints, framed wall art, canvases and photo gifts, so your favourite portrait ends up on the wall rather than lost on a phone.
Yes, and multi-pet portraits are some of our favourites. Two dogs, a dog and a cat, or a whole houseful all work well. We simply allow a little extra time and patience to get everyone looking the right way at the same moment, and are happy to photograph them individually too.
Areas we cover
Pet photography by town
Every town below has its own pet photography page with local detail. Find yours, or get in touch and we will come to you.
North-West London & Middlesex
Eastcote, Edgware, Harrow, Harrow Weald, Hatch End, Hayes, Hillingdon, Ickenham, North Harrow, North Wembley, Northwood, Pinner, Rayners Lane, Ruislip, Ruislip Manor, South Harrow, South Ruislip, Stanmore, Sudbury, Uxbridge, Wealdstone, Wembley, Alperton, Belmont, Burnt Oak, Colindale, Cowley, Harrow on the Hill, Kenton, Northwood Hills, Pinner Green, Roxeth, Ruislip Gardens, Sudbury Hill, Wembley Park, West Drayton, West Harrow, Yeading, Yiewsley
Hertfordshire
Abbots Langley, Bushey, Carpenders Park, Chorleywood, Croxley Green, Hemel Hempstead, Kings Langley, Maple Cross, Mill End, Oxhey, Radlett, Rickmansworth, Sarratt, St Albans, Watford, Bushey Heath, Garston, Leavesden, Potters Bar, South Oxhey
Buckinghamshire & the Chilterns
Amersham, Beaconsfield, Chalfont St Peter, Chesham, Denham, Gerrards Cross, Iver, Iver Heath
West London
Brent, Chiswick, Ealing, Greenford, Hammersmith and Fulham, Heathrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Park Royal, Southall, Cricklewood, Dollis Hill, Ealing Broadway, Hanwell, Kilburn, Northfields, Perivale, Queen's Park, West Ealing, Willesden Green
North London
Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, Islington, Belsize Park, Cockfosters, Crouch End, East Finchley, Edmonton, Finchley, Golders Green, Hampstead, Highgate, Hornsey, Kentish Town, Mill Hill, Muswell Hill, North Finchley, Palmers Green, Southgate, Temple Fortune, West Hampstead, Whetstone, Winchmore Hill, Wood Green
South London
Greenwich, Kingston upon Thames, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Richmond upon Thames, Southwark, Sutton, Wandsworth
Central London
East London
Your photographer is Kaushik Bathia, a fellow of both the BIPP and the MPA with five European Kodak Gold Awards, working from the studio he opened in Northwood in 2001.
By county
Pet photographer by county
Dogs and family pets in the parks and gardens of each county.
- Pet photographer in Hertfordshire
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- Pet photographer in Berkshire
- Pet photographer in Surrey
- Pet photographer in Essex
- Pet photographer in Bedfordshire
- Pet photographer in Kent
- Pet photographer in Oxfordshire
- Pet photographer in North West London
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- Pet photographer in North London
- Pet photographer in East London
- Pet photographer in South London
- Pet photographer in Central London
Looking for a photo studio in Northwood? It is open seven days, with studio photoshoots by appointment and passport photos in Northwood taken while you wait.
Popular sessions
Pets are welcome at a Christmas family photoshoot too, and the whole family can be photographed together in a family session.
Say cheese (and treats)
Ready to photograph your pet?
Tell us about your companion and we will plan a relaxed, treat-filled session.
Across London
Pet Photographer in your London borough
We photograph pet photography right across the capital. Find your borough, or see all London areas.
- Barnet
- Brent
- Camden
- the City of London
- Ealing
- Enfield
- Greenwich
- Hackney
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Haringey
- Harrow
- Hillingdon
- Hounslow
- Islington
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Kingston upon Thames
- Lambeth
- Lewisham
- Merton
- Newham
- Redbridge
- Richmond upon Thames
- Southwark
- Sutton
- Tower Hamlets
- Waltham Forest
- Wandsworth
- Westminster