Parkland portraits
Portraits framed by the brick arches of Brunel's Wharncliffe Viaduct.
Portrait Photographer in Hanwell
Fine-art portrait photography in Hanwell, from a single flattering portrait to a full personal-branding set.
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Your portrait photographer in Hanwell
- What the session includes: Guidance on pose and expression throughout, more than one set-up, a private online gallery after the shoot, and natural retouching on each chosen portrait, delivered for screen and for print.
- Studio or location: Either the studio on The Broadway in Northwood or a location within about 20 miles, whichever suits the pictures.
- Getting to the studio: Hanwell is about 7 miles from the Northwood studio as the crow flies, and the studio is two minutes' walk from Northwood Hills station on the Metropolitan line.
- Booking: Use the form at the end of this page, or call or WhatsApp 07956 505383; sessions are booked in advance so the studio is ready when you arrive.
Kaushik guides each pose throughout the sitting, from the angle of your shoulders to where your eyes should rest, so you never feel left to work it out. There is time for an outfit change and a mixture of close and wider frames.
After the session you browse an online gallery and choose your favourites calmly, with no pressure to decide on the spot. Retouching stays natural, and the files are supplied for print and screen, with frames, canvases and albums available to order.
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Portrait photography in Hanwell
Lock gates
Lock gates, water and towpath along the Hanwell flight on the Grand Union Canal.
Clean backgrounds
A deep green yew backdrop in the maze at Brent Lodge Park.
Local and experienced
A portrait photographer covering Hanwell
A Hanwell portrait should look like you on a good day, so the retouching stays light and natural rather than heavy. A few frames are shown on the back of the camera as the sitting goes on, which helps you relax once you see it working.
Solo, couple and group portraits can all be set up, in one sitting or across several backdrops. Light retouching comes as standard, leaving skin and features real while small distractions are removed.
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Around Hanwell: places a portrait session could use
For a portrait outdoors rather than in the studio, these Hanwell spots by the canal and the Brent are worth considering. Each note links to its source.
- Brent River Park. Brent Lodge Park is part of the larger Brent River Park, which follows the River Brent from Perivale down to Hanwell and includes the Brent Valley Golf Club. 1
- Hanwell Flight of Locks. The Hanwell flight of six locks raises the Grand Union Canal by just over 16 metres and is a scheduled monument, with Brunel's Three Bridges at the top of the flight towards Norwood Green. 2
- Proposed west London regional park. Ealing Council is working on a regional park that would link open spaces including Perivale Park, Horsenden Hill, Churchfields and Warren Farm along the River Brent corridor. 3
- The Wharncliffe Viaduct, built in 1836-37 as Isambard Kingdom Brunel's first major structural design, carries the Great Western Main Line 20 metres above the Brent Valley between Hanwell and Southall and was the first railway viaduct built with hollow piers. 4
- Hanwell station, opened on 1 December 1838 on the original Great Western Railway and now Grade II listed, is served by the Elizabeth line and lies 11.8 km from London Paddington between West Ealing and Southall. 5
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Portrait Photographer in Hanwell, FAQs
Yes. When your favourite portraits are chosen in the online gallery, prints, frames, canvases and albums can all be ordered. A large framed portrait suits a living room wall, while a small album gathers a whole session together. On top of that, your digital portraits come prepared for both screen and print.
Yes. A graduation portrait is a portrait session planned around your gown, hood and any certificate or scroll. The studio gives a classic, formal look, and if you would like a few more relaxed frames, a location near Hanwell, such as the canal locks, adds variety. Bring the gown pressed and ready.
Your portraits appear in an online gallery after the session, where you can take your time choosing. Once you have selected favourites, they are retouched with a natural touch and delivered as files suited to web and print. If there is a date you need them by, say so when you book.
Yes. Someone close to you can join for part of the session, which helps many people relax and adds a few shared frames to your individual portraits. A walk along the locks or under the viaduct near Hanwell suits a pair particularly well. Mention it at booking so time is set aside.
The cost of a portrait session is given on request by phone or WhatsApp. It helps to mention whether you would like the studio or a location near Hanwell, how many people are involved, and what you hope to end up with, so the information you receive fits your plans.
Serving Hanwell
A portrait photographer near Hanwell
Hanwell is a west London suburb in the Borough of Ealing, lying between the Grand Union Canal and the River Brent, which gives portraits canal and parkland settings. It sits close to West Ealing and Northfields, which we cover too. Hanwell is easy to reach from Northwood for either a studio portrait or one taken out on location.
Hanwell's six-lock flight on the Grand Union Canal and Brunel's Wharncliffe Viaduct over the Brent Valley both make striking backdrops for an outdoor portrait. At the centre of Hanwell, Brent Lodge Park, the 'Bunny Park', has a maze of 2,000 yews and leafy paths that suit a relaxed portrait walk. Hanwell station on the Elizabeth line. For on-location sessions we can head to spots such as Brent Lodge Park, close to the well-known the Wharncliffe Viaduct.
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More photography services in Hanwell
Every other service in Hanwell comes with the same photographer and the same unhurried attention as a portrait. Explore the rest: we also cover portrait photography across Greater London, including Cricklewood, Willesden Green, East Finchley, Ealing Broadway, Muswell Hill and Finchley.
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Portrait guides for Hanwell
Portrait preparation guides from our journal for Hanwell sitters.
Hanwell has an unusual amount of architecture and water for a portrait, all within a short walk. The Wharncliffe Viaduct, Brunel's first major structural design, carries the railway twenty metres above the Brent Valley, and its tall brick arches make a strong, graphic backdrop for a full-length portrait taken from the meadows below. The Hanwell flight of six locks on the Grand Union Canal offers another set of textures: lock gates, brickwork, water and towpath, climbing towards Brunel's Three Bridges at the top. Brent Lodge Park, the much-loved Bunny Park, has a maze made from two thousand yews, which gives a deep green, even background ideal for head and shoulders frames. Under the viaduct, the arches cut out overhead light, so a portrait there works best with the subject standing just inside the shade, lit by the open sky beyond. Along the locks, the water throws light back upwards, flattering in the afternoon but a source of glare at midday. Smart shoes are fine on the towpath, though the meadows by the river can be soft after rain. When a cleaner or more formal result is wanted, or the weather closes in, the studio at The Broadway in Northwood Hills is about 7 miles from Hanwell, with parking close by and Northwood Hills station on the Metropolitan line two minutes away.
At the studio
From Hanwell to the Northwood studio
Hanwell sitters will find the portrait studio about 7 miles away at The Broadway, 21 Joel St, Northwood HA6 1NU, near Northwood Hills station. Portrait, family and headshot sittings there are booked in advance, and old prints, negatives and frames can be brought in for restoration, scanning and framing in house. Passport and ID photos need no appointment. Hanwell portrait clients can visit from 10:30 to 18:00, Monday to Saturday, or 13:00 to 18:00 on Sunday.
Kaushik Bathia, FBIPP and FMPA, takes every Hanwell portrait in person and has run his Northwood studio since 2001, winning five European Kodak Gold Awards.
Popular sessions
Other popular portrait sessions include a couples photoshoot near Hanwell, graduation photos in gown and cap, a model portfolio photoshoot, and birthday portraits.
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