Park sittings
Single portraits at Swakeleys Park or the Northwood studio, worked at a longer lens for kinder features.
Portrait Photographer in Ickenham
Portrait sittings in Ickenham, for one person or a couple, outdoors in Swakeleys Park or in our Northwood studio, with prints and albums to follow.
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Serving Ickenham
Relaxed portrait sessions in Ickenham
- Included in the session: 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 on location: Either the studio on The Broadway in Northwood or a location within about 20 miles, whichever suits the pictures.
- How far: Measured in a straight line, the studio on The Broadway in Northwood is about 3 miles from Ickenham, and the drive is a little further.
- 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.
We photograph portraits across Ickenham and cover Ruislip, Hillingdon and Northolt on the same terms, either outdoors here or indoors at the Northwood studio. A sitting can be for one person or a pair, including anyone who simply wants a current picture of themselves and has not had one taken since somebody else's wedding.
A portrait made here is worked at a longer lens from further back than most people expect. It flattens the features less, and it renders open parkland behind you as a wash of tone rather than a catalogue of distant walkers and dogs.
Every kind of sitting, from individual and couple portraits to graduation and milestone shoots, is on our portrait photography near Ickenham 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.
I went the studio for the photoshoot and Mr Batia is proffessional, courteous ,efficient and cheerful. I love my photos and will come again. Highly recommend.
I had an amazing experience with Kaushik Bathia. They were professional, friendly, and made me feel completely comfortable during the shoot. The photos came out beautifully — natural, vibrant, and exactly what I hoped for. Highly recommend
What we offer
Portrait photography in Ickenham
Couples and pairs
Couples and pairs, photographed close and unposed, with the background thrown well out of focus behind.
Edited files delivered
Hand-edited files in colour and mono, delivered at print size and phone size in a private gallery.
A portrait sitting, step by step
Relaxed direction, professional lighting
A sitting runs to roughly an hour. We meet at an agreed point, walk to the spot already chosen and start with easy frames while you stop noticing the camera. You see the back of the screen as we go, so nothing at the end is a surprise.
Afterwards you get a hand-edited set in a private gallery. Every frame comes twice over: a version that prints properly and a smaller one for a phone. Skin is cleared of temporary blemishes; faces are not reshaped.
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Studio and on-location portraits
Where to sit for a portrait in Ickenham
An Ickenham portrait on location would be timed for softer light, around the lake at Swakeleys Park or by the village pond, and cleared with the council where a park needs it. The landmarks and open spaces below are described from published sources, so you can picture the backdrop before we choose one.
- Ruislip Woods National Nature Reserve off Reservoir Road, Ruislip (HA4 7TY), is the largest block of ancient semi-natural woodland in Greater London, and barbecues and fires are banned throughout the woods and lido. 1
- The Coach & Horses beside Ickenham's village pump is of 16th-century origin, was first licensed in 1759 and hosted manorial courts until 1878. 2
- Photography permission in Hillingdon parks. Hillingdon Council requires permission for professional photography in its parks and green spaces, including engagement, wedding and family shoots, arranged through the Hillingdon Film Office. 3
- The Pynchester Moat on the River Pinn east of Copthall Road West is a Scheduled Ancient Monument where excavations in 1966-69 found 14th or 15th-century pottery and an oven. 4
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Portrait Photographer in Ickenham, FAQs
The turnaround is quick. After the sitting we edit each image by hand and send a private gallery for you to choose from. Prints, frames, canvases and albums follow soon after you order them.
Yes, and two people is the easiest group there is. We walk into Swakeleys Park and pick a spot with a clean run of background behind you. Wear colours that sit apart from each other rather than the same shade twice, bring a layer you can put on or take off, and allow an hour. Nothing acrobatic will be asked of either of you.
You receive a private gallery of edited portraits from the sitting. Choose your favourites, then keep the digital files or order prints, frames, canvases or a hand-finished album. Editing stays light, so you look like yourself on a good day.
Yes, absolutely. Prints, framed portraits, canvases and hand-finished albums can all be ordered alongside the digital files. A framed print from a sitting by the lake in Swakeleys Park gives you something to live with, not just a file on a phone.
Allow an hour from meeting to finishing. Because everything happens on one piece of open ground in Swakeleys Park, none of that hour is spent driving between locations. The opening ten minutes are usually unusable and that is expected; people stop performing around the fifteen minute mark and the useful frames begin there. Bring a second top if you want two distinct looks.
Serving Ickenham
A portrait photographer near Ickenham
Ickenham belongs to the London Borough of Hillingdon and the UB10 postcode district. It sits close to South Ruislip and Uxbridge, which we cover too. For a sitting in Ickenham itself, about 3 miles from Northwood, we add no travel charge.
Swakeleys House, a Grade I listed mansion, was built in 1638 for Sir Edmund Wright, who later became Lord Mayor of London. Hillingdon Council requires permission for professional photography in its parks, so a sitting in Swakeleys Park would be arranged through the Hillingdon Film Office first. Sessions on location near Ickenham can use Swakeleys Park, with Swakeleys House close at hand.
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Portrait guides for Ickenham
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At the studio
Our Northwood studio for Ickenham sitters
Coming from Ickenham, the studio is about 3 miles away at The Broadway, 21 Joel St, Northwood HA6 1NU. Studio portraits are by appointment, and printing, framing, restoration and digitising all happen in house. Hours are 10:30 to 18:00 on Monday to Saturday and 13:00 to 18:00 on Sunday.
Portrait sittings are photographed by Kaushik Bathia, a Fellow of the BIPP and of the MPA, who opened his Northwood studio in 2001 and holds five European Kodak Gold Awards.
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