Portraits by the water
Portraits by the water and sandy beach at Ruislip Lido, best early or late in the day.
Portrait Photographer in Ruislip Gardens
Personal-branding portraits in Ruislip Gardens, relaxed sessions that give you a confident set of images for your website and socials.
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Studio in Northwood HA6 · free consultation
Ruislip Gardens and nearby
Relaxed portrait sessions in Ruislip Gardens
- 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.
- Studio or on location: Sittings run in the Northwood studio, with controlled lighting and proper backdrops, or on location within about 20 miles when a place means more.
- Getting to the studio: Ruislip Gardens is about 3 miles from the Northwood studio as the crow flies, and the studio is two minutes' walk from Northwood Hills station on the Metropolitan line.
- To book: Ring or WhatsApp 07956 505383 during opening hours (Monday to Saturday 10:30 to 18:00, Sunday 13:00 to 18:00), or leave your details in the form below.
Kaushik guides the whole sitting, from how you stand to where you look, so the pictures feel natural rather than staged. You can bring more than one outfit, and a partner, friend or relative can join part of the session if you want shared frames as well.
Afterwards you browse an online gallery and choose your favourites without any pressure to buy more than you want. Retouching keeps you looking like yourself, and the final images come ready for both screen and print, with prints, frames, canvases and albums available to order.
See recent work and how a sitting runs, from booking to prints, on our portrait sessions near Ruislip Gardens page.
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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 did a great job in taking both formal and informal portrait photos. He is an enthusiastic professional photographer who made me feel at ease. The photographs were excellent and have been greatly admired.
Kaushik has been absolutely fantastic!! I called him to book for a photoshoot session for my parents anniversary, last minute with just one day in advance. he was super responsive and was able to accommodate. He was also understanding when they were running late. Even more impressive is that he put my parents at ease and was able to get great shots, its their first photoshoot and it turned out great!
What we offer
Portrait photography in Ruislip Gardens
Spring sessions among the celandine
Spring sessions among the celandine walks and ponds of Pinn Meadows.
Outdoor sittings
Studio sittings about 3 miles from Ruislip Gardens, with parking close by.
Why choose us
Flattering, natural results in Ruislip Gardens
Outfit changes and breathers are built into the session, so it moves at your speed and never feels like a conveyor belt. There is no rush and no pressure to hold stiff poses, which keeps every portrait sitting easy-going.
Your portraits can become prints, frames, canvases or hand-finished albums rather than staying on a phone. Groups are arranged so each person is well placed and well lit, with solo shots added on the day if you like.
Recent work
Portraits from the studio
Ruislip Gardens landmarks and open spaces for portraits
Outdoor portraits rely on light, backdrop and access, and Hillingdon Council asks for permission before professional photos in its green spaces. Here are a few places in and around Ruislip Gardens, described from published sources.
- Ruislip Lido began in 1811 as a feeder reservoir for the Grand Junction Canal, was developed as a lido in 1933 and today has a sandy beach, woodland on its banks and a miniature railway running about two thirds of the way round. 1
- Pinn Meadows on Kings College Road, Ruislip (HA4 7JY), is a large expanse of open land valued for nature conservation and recreation, with a cricket ground, ponds, a running track, celandine walks and the Kings College Pavilion. 2
- Ruislip Woods National Nature Reserve. Hillingdon Council describes Ruislip Woods, entered from Reservoir Road, Ruislip (HA4 7TY), as the largest block of ancient semi-natural woodland in Greater London and one of its most extensive oak and hornbeam coppice woodlands; barbecues and fires are banned throughout the woods and lido. 3
- The Polish War Memorial, a Portland stone obelisk topped by a bronze eagle beside the A40 at the southern tip of South Ruislip, was unveiled on 2 November 1948 to Polish airmen of the RAF and was upgraded to Grade II* in September 2020. 4
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Portrait Photographer in Ruislip Gardens, FAQs
The Northwood studio, about 3 miles from Ruislip Gardens, has professional lighting and a choice of backdrops ranging from crisp white and clean grey to darker, moodier tones. Lighting is arranged to flatter your face and changed as the sitting goes on, giving a blend of clean and softer portraits.
Ruislip Gardens clients will find the studio at The Broadway, 21 Joel St, Northwood HA6 1NU, in the middle of the Northwood Hills parade, about 3 miles away. Parking close by is usually simplest if you come by car, and the Metropolitan line stops at Northwood Hills station two minutes away on foot.
Yes. When your favourites are picked from the online gallery, you can order prints, frames, canvases and albums, and you also get files ready to print and share. A framed portrait makes a lasting gift, and an album keeps a whole session together. Prices are given on request, so just ask by phone or WhatsApp.
Yes. A group can be photographed in the studio about 3 miles from Ruislip Gardens, or outdoors nearby at places such as Pinn Meadows or Ruislip Lido. Hillingdon Council requires permission for professional photography in its green spaces, arranged through the Hillingdon Film Office, so outdoor group sessions are planned with a little extra notice.
Wear something you feel comfortable and confident in, in plain colours or gentle textures, and avoid loud patterns and big logos. By the lido, soft blues and neutrals sit well with water and sand, while woodland suits warmer tones. Bring a second outfit for variety, and check everything is clean and pressed.
Serving Ruislip Gardens
A portrait photographer near Ruislip Gardens
Ruislip Gardens is about 3 miles from our Northwood studio. It sits close to South Ruislip and Ruislip Manor, which we cover too. Portrait sittings for Ruislip Gardens and the rest of Greater London can be held in the studio or on location nearby.
Ruislip Gardens grew in the 1930s beside RAF Northolt, and the portrait studio in Northwood is about 3 miles away. It belongs to the wider Ruislip area, whose ancient woodland and open countryside offer natural settings for an outdoor portrait. Ruislip Gardens station on the Central line. For relaxed outdoor photographs around Ruislip Gardens, Ruislip Lido and Ruislip Woods is one option, and Manor Farm is a well-known local backdrop.
More in Ruislip Gardens
More photography services in Ruislip Gardens
A Ruislip Gardens portrait is handled by the studio and photographer who look after every other service, with equal personal care. Explore the rest: we also cover portrait photography across Greater London, including Eastcote, Yiewsley, Harrow Weald, Ealing Broadway, Ruislip and Cockfosters.
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Portrait guides for Ruislip Gardens
Journal reading to help you plan a portrait session from Ruislip Gardens.
Ruislip Gardens is about 3 miles from the studio at Northwood Hills, which makes it easy to choose between an indoor sitting and an outdoor portrait somewhere close to home. The station on West End Road is on the West Ruislip branch of the Central line and has a car park, though for most people a short drive to the studio, where parking is close by, will be the simplest route. Outdoors, Ruislip Lido is the obvious draw: a sandy beach, water to reflect the sky and woodland running along the banks, so one walk can give you three quite different backgrounds. The edges of Ruislip Woods, an ancient oak and hornbeam coppice, suit a moodier, more textured portrait. Closer to home, Pinn Meadows has ponds and its celandine walks, which brighten the ground in spring. One practical point matters here: Hillingdon Council asks for permission for professional photography in its green spaces, arranged through the Hillingdon Film Office, so an outdoor session on council land needs a little planning ahead. Water and sand bounce light upward, which flatters faces but can cause squinting at midday, so early morning or the hour before sunset suits the lido best. When the weather or the permissions do not line up, the studio offers a reliable alternative.
At the studio
Portrait studio about 3 miles away
The studio is about 3 miles from Ruislip Gardens, at The Broadway, 21 Joel St, Northwood HA6 1NU. Portrait, family and headshot sessions can be booked there, and prints, frames, old photographs and negatives can be left with us for in-house work. Passport and ID photos need no appointment. Visit Monday to Saturday from 10:30 to 18:00, or Sunday afternoon from 13:00 to 18:00.
Kaushik Bathia, FBIPP and FMPA, takes your portrait at the Northwood studio he opened in 2001, with five European Kodak Gold Awards behind him.
Popular sessions
Other popular portrait sessions include a couples photoshoot near Ruislip Gardens, graduation photos in gown and cap, a model portfolio photoshoot, and birthday portraits.
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