Parkland portraits
Portraits by the 1891 bandstand, on open lawns or along Salusbury Road.
Portrait Photographer in Queen's Park
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Portrait photography in Queen's Park
- What is included: 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.
- Where we photograph in Queen's Park: Your home or garden, or outdoors at Queen's Park, Paddington Recreation Ground or Queen's Park Children's Farm and play areas. We travel from Northwood, about 10 miles away. A sitting at the Northwood studio is also possible if you would rather.
- Booking: Call 07956 505383, send a WhatsApp message to the same number, or use the enquiry form on this page.
A session in the park is arranged with the City of London Corporation beforehand, as its byelaws require for professional photography. On the day, the shoot moves between shade under the trees, open lawn and one or two architectural details, giving a varied set without long walks.
Once you have chosen favourites from the online gallery, each image is retouched naturally so you still look like yourself. Your portraits are delivered for both screen and print, with albums, canvases, frames and prints available to order. Prices come by phone or WhatsApp. Sessions are booked in advance.
Our main page for a portrait photographer near Queen's Park sets out every session type and what each sitting includes.
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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
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 :)
Kaushik was a great help and took some great photos for my partner and I. I would highly recommend for all your photography needs.
What we offer
What we offer: portrait photography in Queen's Park
25+ years behind the lens
A calm, comfortable portrait session
In a group portrait each person is placed with care and lit well, so everyone looks comfortable and at their best.
A location portrait might be taken in the park itself, at home, or somewhere that holds meaning for you.
Recent work
Personal-branding and portfolio work
Queen's Park landmarks and open spaces for portraits
Whether a Queen's Park portrait works outdoors comes down to the light on the day, what sits behind you and how easily you can get there. Here are a few places in and around Queen's Park, described from published sources. If you would like your portrait taken near Salusbury Road, the travel from Northwood is listed in your written quote before you commit. Travel from Northwood is set out in your written quote before you book.
- Queen's Park on Kingswood Avenue (NW6 6SG), managed by the City of London Corporation, is a 30-acre park laid out in 1887 by Alexander McKenzie with no straight lines, bold tree planting and open lawns, and keeps a veteran oak and hawthorn from the hedgerow that pre-dates it. 1
- Paddington Recreation Ground, just south of Queen's Park in Maida Vale off Randolph Avenue, is a 27-acre park opened in 1888 as London's earliest public athletic ground, with a 400m track, 13 tennis courts, gardens and a bandstand. 2
- Queen's Park bandstand. The park's cast-iron bandstand, made in 1891 by Macfarlane and Co. of Glasgow, is the most spectacular survivor of its original architecture, and a lych gate was added in 1936. 3
- Kensal Green Cemetery on Harrow Road, south-west of Queen's Park, was founded in 1833 as one of London's 'Magnificent Seven' cemeteries and its 72 acres beside the canal are Grade I on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. 4
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Portrait Photographer in Queen's Park, FAQs
Length depends on what you need: a simple profile portrait is shorter than a session with several outfits or locations. The time is agreed when you book, so there is no rush on the day.
Yes. A portrait session can be entirely about you, whether for a milestone birthday, a new chapter at work or simply because you have no recent pictures you like.
Yes. Children are photographed at their own pace, with games and breaks rather than long stretches of posing. In Queen's Park the children's farm and the play area give a young child something to look forward to between frames, and the open lawns allow plenty of movement.
Yes. Queen's Park lies about 10 miles from Northwood, so portrait sessions there fall within the roughly 20-mile radius for location work. The park itself needs an agreement with the City of London Corporation for professional photography, which is sorted before the session. Salusbury Road and the surrounding streets offer an alternative backdrop.
Yes. A strong portfolio shows range: close headshots, mid-length and full-length frames in two or three looks, from neutral to characterful. Kaushik directs expression carefully, since a casting director wants to read thought behind the eyes.
Serving Queen's Park
A portrait photographer near Queen's Park
A portrait photographer for Queen's Park, the village-like corner of north-west London on the border of Brent and Westminster. It sits close to Kilburn and Willesden Green, which we cover too.
Salusbury Road's independent shops and cafes and the 30-acre park, run by the City of London Corporation, give Queen's Park the village feel that suits an unhurried outdoor portrait. Queen's Park station, where Bakerloo and Lioness line trains stop, is at the southern end of Salusbury Road, a handy meeting point before a portrait walk. For an outdoor portrait in Queen's Park, the park's open lawns, bold trees and 1891 cast-iron bandstand give varied backdrops within a short stroll.
More in Queen's Park
More photography services in Queen's Park
Explore the rest: we also cover portrait photography across Greater London, including Muswell Hill, Yeading, Ruislip Gardens, Wembley, Sudbury and South Harrow.
Guides
Portrait guides for Queen's Park
From our journal: reading that helps you prepare for a portrait sitting in Queen's Park.
Queen's Park was laid out in 1887 with no straight lines, and that design choice is a gift for portraits. Curving paths lead the eye towards the subject instead of slicing the frame in half, and the bold planting of trees gives shade on bright days, which is where faces look best. The 1891 cast-iron bandstand and the lych gate make strong, recognisable backgrounds for someone who wants their neighbourhood in the picture, while the open lawns suit a simpler, airier look. Because the park is managed by the City of London Corporation, and its byelaws ask for an agreement before photography for a business or profession, any professional session there is arranged with the Corporation before the date. For a portrait with a more urban feel, the cafés and shopfronts of Salusbury Road work well early, before the street fills. Kaushik guides every pose, so wear something you feel good in, bring a contrasting second outfit, and leave the thinking about angles to him.
How it works
On-location photography in Queen's Park
We travel to Queen's Park from Northwood, about 10 miles away, so we bring the shoot to you. 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
Portrait sessions for Queens Park come in many forms: couples and engagement photoshoots, graduation portraits near Queens Park, model and actor portfolios, birthday photoshoots and Christmas portraits.
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