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Portrait Photographer in West Harrow
Modern portrait photography for West Harrow, taken in the Northwood studio under professional lighting at a relaxed and unhurried pace.
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Serving West Harrow
Your portrait photographer in West Harrow
- What the session includes: A conversation about the style you like before the camera comes out, unhurried direction during the sitting, then a private gallery and natural retouching on the portraits you choose; prints, frames and albums can be ordered afterwards.
- Where it happens: Either the studio on The Broadway in Northwood or a location within about 20 miles, whichever suits the pictures.
- Distance from the studio: Measured in a straight line, the studio on The Broadway in Northwood is about 3 miles from West Harrow, and the drive is a little further.
- 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.
Portrait sessions for people in West Harrow can be held at the studio in Northwood Hills, about 3 miles away, or outdoors at places such as West Harrow Recreation Ground, Headstone Manor Park or the churchyard of St Mary's on Harrow Hill. Roxeth, Rayners Lane and Harrow on the Hill are covered in the same way.
The studio offers dependable light whatever the weather, while outdoor settings add colour, history and a sweeping view across London from the top of the hill.
For the full range of portrait photoshoots near West Harrow, with the studio, what is included and a gallery of recent work, see the main portrait page.
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Really pleased with my photos. Kaushik is very professional and took lots of picture for us to choose from. Our shoot was comfortable and not too long. I would highly recommend him.
I did a fabulous photoshoot with Kaushik and thoroughly enjoyed it! I was very nervous, but he made me feel at ease! I will hopefully return for another one at a later date!
Had such an amazing experience with Kaushik Bathia Photography 📸 The whole shoot felt super fun and comfortable, and the pictures turned out better than I could have imagined! Highly recommend if you want natural vibes and stunning shots.
What we offer
Portrait photography in West Harrow
Clean backgrounds
Historic backdrops of moat and listed buildings at Headstone Manor Park.
Studio sittings
Studio sittings about 3 miles from West Harrow, reachable on the Metropolitan line.
Local and experienced
Portraits across Greater London
Kaushik guides you throughout, from posture to expression, so you can relax and let the pictures happen. There is time to change outfits, and a partner or friend can join part of the session if you would like some shared frames alongside your individual portraits.
When your gallery is ready online, you choose the portraits you like best without any pressure to buy. Retouching stays natural so you still look like you, and the final images come ready for screen and print, with prints, frames, canvases and albums to order.
Recent work
A look at our portrait work
West Harrow landmarks and open spaces for portraits
Location portraits come down to light, backdrop and access. Here are a few places in and around West Harrow, described from published sources.
- West Harrow Recreation Ground on The Ridgeway, a Green Flag Award park, has a small car park, a coffee shop, cricket teams and West Harrow Bowling Club. 1
- Harrow Recreation Ground, a Green Flag Award park reached from Harrow-on-the-Hill station, is home to Harrow Bowls Club, one of the largest bowls clubs in Middlesex. 2
- Headstone Manor Park in North Harrow has over 50 acres of grounds, restored in 2021 with new wetland and a perimeter footpath, around a scheduled monument with four listed buildings and a 14th-century moat. 3
- West Harrow station opened on 17 November 1913 on the Uxbridge branch of the Metropolitan line, between Rayners Lane and Harrow-on-the-Hill, and is the only station on that branch served by the Metropolitan line alone. 4
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Portrait Photographer in West Harrow, FAQs
An online gallery lets you look through the portraits at home and choose favourites, with no pressure to buy more than you want. The portraits you choose get a natural retouch that keeps you looking like yourself, then arrive as files for print and screen. You can also order prints, frames, canvases and albums.
Yes. Graduation portraits can be taken in the studio, against a clean background that suits a framed print, or outdoors near West Harrow, perhaps at West Harrow Recreation Ground or by St Mary's on Harrow Hill. Bring your gown, hood and any certificate, and Kaushik will guide the posing so the pictures feel proud and relaxed.
Yes. Yes, a partner, friend or relative can join for part of the sitting, so you leave with both solo and shared portraits. Kaushik guides how you stand together so the pictures look natural and close. This works equally well in the studio or outdoors at settings near West Harrow.
Either is possible. The studio is at The Broadway, Joel St, Northwood, about 3 miles from West Harrow, with parking close by and Northwood Hills station two minutes away. Sessions can also be held on location within about twenty miles, so a portrait at Headstone Manor Park, on Harrow Hill or at your home can all be arranged.
Yes. Children are photographed at their own pace, with plenty of encouragement and breaks when needed, either on their own or with siblings. The studio offers a calm, warm setting, while outdoor locations near West Harrow, such as West Harrow Recreation Ground, give room to play and plenty of natural expressions.
Serving West Harrow
A portrait photographer near West Harrow
West Harrow is about 3 miles from the Northwood studio and well within the Greater London area we cover. It sits close to Roxeth and Rayners Lane, which we cover too. Portraits for West Harrow clients can be taken at the studio or on location around West Harrow.
West Harrow's Victorian and Edwardian terraces, many on roads named after Harrow School headmasters, and the inter-war homes around Shaftesbury Circle are about 3 miles from the portrait studio. West Harrow Recreation Ground, laid out in 1923 and now a Green Flag park, is a natural green setting for an outdoor portrait close to home. West Harrow's Zone 5 stop is on the Uxbridge branch of the Metropolitan line, the same line that serves Northwood Hills station two minutes from the studio. Sessions on location near West Harrow can use West Harrow Recreation Ground, with Shaftesbury Circle close at hand.
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More photography services in West Harrow
West Harrow portrait clients get the same studio, photographer and personal care as anyone booking another service. Explore the rest: we also cover portrait photography across Greater London, including Yeading, Dollis Hill, Cricklewood, Whetstone, Willesden Green and Northwood Hills.
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Portrait guides for West Harrow
Journal guides to read before a portrait sitting in West Harrow.
At the studio
Studio sessions for West Harrow
West Harrow is about 3 miles from the portrait studio at The Broadway, 21 Joel St, Northwood HA6 1NU. Portrait sessions are booked in advance, passport and ID photos can be done without one, and printing, framing, restoration and scanning are handled in the studio. Hours are 10:30 to 18:00 Monday through Saturday and 13:00 to 18:00 on Sundays.
Kaushik Bathia FBIPP FMPA photographs every portrait himself and has done since founding the Northwood studio in 2001, picking up five European Kodak Gold Awards.
Popular sessions
Portrait sessions for West Harrow come in many forms: couples and engagement photoshoots, graduation portraits near West Harrow, model and actor portfolios, birthday photoshoots and Christmas portraits.
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