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Portraits among the arboretum and Bothy walls of Stephens House, or in Victoria Park.
Portrait Photographer in Finchley
On-location portrait photography in Finchley, with professional lighting, gentle direction and flattering, natural results.
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Beautiful portrait photography in Finchley
- Included in the session: A short talk first about what the pictures are for, guided posing with time for outfit changes, a private online gallery to choose from, and a natural retouch on every portrait you pick, supplied as web and print files.
- Where we photograph in Finchley: Your home or garden, or outdoors at Stephens House & Gardens, Stephens House gardens or Stephens House filming and photography. We travel from Northwood, about 9 miles away. If you would ever rather come to us, the Northwood studio is an option.
- How to book: Ring or WhatsApp 07956 505383, or leave your details in the form below.
Posing is guided throughout, with clear direction on how to stand, turn and hold your hands. More than one outfit is welcome, and a change of clothes usually pairs with a change of setting so the final set has range.
Your images then appear in an online gallery, where favourites are chosen without anyone hurrying you. Retouching is natural, files arrive ready for web and print, and prints, frames, canvases and albums can be ordered for anything that deserves a wall.
For the full range of portrait photoshoots near Finchley, with what is included and a gallery of recent work, see the main portrait page.
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I required some portrait shots to be taken. Mr Bhatia, did an amazing job, Very friendly and extremely professional and knowledgeable.I would highly recommend.
We were a little nervous as it was our first photo shoot but Kaushik was very friendly and quickly had our nerves calmed with his charming personality. A great all round experience and we have some fab professional photos that we are very happy with. Highly recommended, 5 Stars :)
An amazing experience from start to finish. The photographer was professional, friendly, and made us feel completely at ease. The photos perfectly captured genuine moments between us and turned out even better than we expected. Highly recommend for couples looking for high-quality photography.
What we offer
Portrait photography in Finchley
Two tops, two looks
Bring more than one outfit; changes of look and setting fit within a single session.
Milestone portraits
Graduation and children's portraits welcome, at a Finchley location.
Local and experienced
Portraits across Greater London
Hardly anyone feels relaxed under lights straight away, so we start gently and keep the atmosphere easy. Actors and models get a portfolio with real variety, built from several looks and different lighting styles.
Albums come in a choice of styles, hand-finished and built around your favourite portraits. Prints, framed portraits and canvases are made to a high standard, ready for a wall at home or in the office.
Recent work
Portrait work on location
Around Finchley: places a portrait session could use
Prefer the outdoors to the Northwood studio? These spots around Finchley, from the Stephens House gardens to Victoria Park, are worth considering. Each note links to its source. A Finchley location means a journey from Northwood, and its cost appears on your quote ahead of confirmation. Travel from Northwood is set out in your written quote before you book.
- Stephens House gardens. The gardens at Stephens House were laid out in Robert Marnock's gardenesque style and include an arboretum, a rockery, a former bog garden with a swamp cypress, a cascade and pond, and the castellated Bothy walls of 1878 to 1882. 1
- La Délivrance, a 4.9 m bronze by Émile Oscar Guillaume celebrating the First Battle of the Marne, has stood at Henlys Corner on Finchley's southern edge since 1927 and was upgraded to Grade II* in 2016. 2
- The Dollis Valley Greenwalk is a footpath of about 10 miles through Barnet, mostly following Dollis Brook, which forms Finchley's natural western boundary, between Moat Mount in Mill Hill and Hampstead Heath. 3
- East Finchley station. East Finchley is a Zone 3 Northern line station, and its platform carries The Archer, a 3 m statue of a kneeling archer by Eric Aumonier. 4
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Portrait Photographer in Finchley, FAQs
Yes. Part of the session can include a partner, friend or relative, so a few shared frames sit alongside your individual portraits. Mention who is coming when you book, and the plan, settings and outfits can be coordinated, for example a pairing in Victoria Park after solo portraits elsewhere.
Yes, please do. Bringing two or three outfits, say one smart and one casual, gives your Finchley gallery more range. Choose solid colours or soft textures over busy prints, and if the session is outdoors in Finchley, deep or muted tones sit well against the greenery of Victoria Park and the Stephens House gardens.
Yes. A graduation portrait in gown and cap marks a real achievement, and it can be photographed at a Finchley setting such as the Stephens House gardens, where the period house gives a fittingly formal backdrop. Family can join part of the session, and prints and frames are available afterwards.
Yes. Location work runs within about 20 miles of Northwood, a radius that takes in Finchley's parks and your own home with room to spare.
Yes. Children's portraits are kept playful and unhurried, with guided posing that feels like a game rather than a task.
Serving Finchley
A portrait photographer near Finchley
Our portrait clients come from right across Greater London, and that includes Finchley. It sits close to Barnet and North Finchley, which we cover too. Your portrait can be taken in Northwood or at a Finchley location, depending on what you prefer.
Finchley is a family-minded suburb with good transport links, a strong community life and a notable Jewish population, spread across three town centres. For an outdoor portrait there is Victoria Park off Ballards Lane or the ten acres of landscaped gardens at Stephens House, close to the busy shopping streets. Finchley Central, on the Northern line where the High Barnet and Mill Hill East branches divide, is a practical place to meet for a portrait on location. Sessions on location near Finchley can use Victoria Park, with Stephens House & Gardens (the former Avenue House) on East End Road close at hand.
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Explore the rest: we also cover portrait photography across Greater London, including Cricklewood, Belsize Park, Uxbridge, Kenton and Hatch End.
Finchley has one setting that stands out for portraits: Stephens House & Gardens on East End Road, a Grade II listed house set in ten acres laid out in Robert Marnock's gardenesque style. The arboretum gives tall, layered greenery that falls softly out of focus behind a sitter, the cascade and pond add movement and reflected light, and the castellated Bothy walls, built between 1878 and 1882, make an unusual, textured backdrop for a more characterful portrait. The house accepts location bookings for photography, so a session there would be arranged with them beforehand. Victoria Park, off Ballards Lane between Finchley Central and North Finchley, offers about seven hectares of simpler parkland for relaxed, natural portraits, and the Dollis Valley Greenwalk along Dollis Brook suits someone who wants a wilder, waterside feel. Bring more than one outfit: a portrait session has room for a change, and a smart look by the Bothy walls followed by something casual in Victoria Park gives a set with real range. Graduates can bring a gown, and a sitting for a child can be built around their interests.
Guides
Portrait guides for Finchley
These journal posts cover what helps a Finchley portrait session go well.
How it works
We come to you in Finchley
For Finchley, about 9 miles from Northwood, we work on location. Portraits are photographed on location, with lighting brought in as needed.
Your photographer is Kaushik Bathia FBIPP FMPA: established 2001, with five European Kodak Gold Awards.
Popular sessions
Other popular portrait sessions include a couples photoshoot near Finchley, graduation photos in gown and cap, a model portfolio photoshoot, and birthday portraits.
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Book your Finchley shoot
Whether it is an actor's portfolio, a graduation portrait or something just for you in Finchley, get in touch for dates, ideas and a price.