Ask the church first
Each church sets its own rule on photography during a christening. Ask the vicar early, and Kaushik will plan the coverage around the answer.
Event Photographer in Surrey
Photography for christenings, milestone birthdays, anniversaries, community celebrations and corporate evenings across Surrey. Kaushik Bathia works quietly through the event and covers the people, the speeches and the details.
The short answer
Do you photograph events and christenings in Surrey?
Yes. Kaushik Bathia photographs christenings, birthdays, anniversaries, religious and community celebrations, and corporate events across Surrey, from Staines-upon-Thames and Egham in the north to Guildford, Dorking and Redhill in the south. Coverage is booked by the hour, so a short christening and a full evening party are priced differently. Event prices are given on request, and travel from Northwood to the venue is itemised in your written quote.
Our usual session area is within about 20 miles of the studio. Further out in Surrey, sessions are by arrangement, with travel quoted in writing before you book.
Really professional. Kaushik captured some amazing pictures for my graduation with my family.
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What we cover
Family milestones, faith celebrations and company evenings
Event photography in Surrey covers a wide range: a first birthday in a village hall, a 60th in a hotel function room, a golden wedding anniversary at home, an Eid or Diwali gathering, an awards night or a product launch. The approach is the same throughout. Kaushik moves around the room without directing it, photographs the speeches and key moments as they happen, and takes a few organised family or team groups at a time agreed with you.
You receive a set of edited pictures that tells the story of the event from arrivals to the last dance, along with the details you spent time on: the cake, the table decorations, the hand-written cards.
Christenings
Christening and naming-day photography in Surrey churches and homes
A christening usually has two parts: the service in church and a gathering at home or a hall afterwards. Each church sets its own rules on photography during the service, so speak to the vicar or minister first. Many allow pictures before and after, and some allow quiet photography from a fixed spot during the baptism itself.
Surrey's churches range widely in character. Guildford Cathedral on Stag Hill was designed by Edward Maufe and built between 1936 and 1961, and St John's Church in Redhill dates from 1843 with work by John Loughborough Pearson. Whatever your church, Kaushik will ask what is permitted and plan the coverage around it, then follow the family to the party.
Community celebrations
Celebrations for Surrey's communities, including Woking's
Surrey's communities mark their own occasions. Woking has a large Pakistani community centred on Maybury and Sheerwater, and the town is home to the Shah Jahan Mosque on Oriental Road, built in 1889, which is the first purpose-built mosque in the United Kingdom and a Grade I listed building. Family gatherings for Eid, an aqiqah, an engagement or a homecoming are all events Kaushik can photograph, at home or in a hall.
For any celebration tied to a place of worship, the rules of that place come first. Kaushik will ask about photography inside, dress, footwear and times of prayer before the day, and keeps the camera down whenever it should be down.
Corporate events
Awards nights, launches and staff parties for Surrey businesses
For businesses, the job is to record who was there and what happened, and to give the marketing team pictures they can use straight away. That means sharp frames of the speakers, guests talking in small groups, the venue dressed and empty before the doors open, and any sponsor branding that needs to appear.
Surrey's towns have their own cultural buildings, such as the Leatherhead Theatre on Church Street and the Harlequin Theatre and Cinema in Redhill's Warwick Quadrant, and Brooklands Museum in Weybridge stands on the world's first purpose-built motor racing circuit. Whatever your venue, check its photography policy and send the running order in advance, and the coverage is planned to match.
Hours and travel
How event coverage is booked across the county
Event photography is booked by the hour, starting from when you would like the first pictures. A christening might need two hours; a big birthday might need four or five. Tell Kaushik the start time, the main moments and the end time, and he will suggest the shortest coverage that captures everything.
Surrey runs from about 12 miles from Northwood at Staines-upon-Thames to about 27 miles at Redhill. Travel from Northwood is quoted up front and set out in writing before you book, including for an evening party in Reigate or Dorking. For a full overview of the county, see the Surrey photographer page.
Planning
Planning around Surrey
Send a running order
A timed list of speeches, cake-cutting and entrances means the right moments are covered and fewer hours need to be booked.
Groups at a set time
Agree when family or team groups happen, ideally early before guests drift off, and have someone who knows everyone call people over.
Respect places of worship
For Eid gatherings or religious celebrations, Kaushik asks about dress, footwear and prayer times before the day, and keeps photography to what is permitted.
Halls, landmarks and occasions in Surrey
Surrey communities and landmarks that shape local celebrations, from Woking to Guildford.
- Queen Victoria fountain and Jubilee column: Because of Claremont's royal links, Esher was given a fountain by Queen Victoria and has an adjacent Diamond Jubilee column with a relief of the monarch, topped by a statue of Britannia. 1
- Epsom Clock Tower: The clock tower on Epsom High Street was built in 1847-8 and dominates the town centre. 2
- Royal Holloway Founder's Building: Royal Holloway's Grade I listed Victorian Founder's Building, with its quadrangles, stands in 135 acres of parkland in Egham. 3
- Esher Commons: Esher Commons, a Site of Special Scientific Interest, is the largest of Elmbridge's 20 countryside sites, which together cover about 625 hectares. 4
- Epsom Common Local Nature Reserve: Epsom and Ewell Borough Council bought Epsom Common in 1935; it was designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the 1950s and a Local Nature Reserve in 2001. 5
Sources, facts checked October 2026
Town by town
Events across Surrey, nearest first
Kaushik photographs events in every Surrey town listed below. The table gives each town's distance from the Northwood studio.
- Staines-upon-Thames (12 miles from the studio)
- Egham (13 miles from the studio)
- Weybridge (16 miles from the studio)
- Esher (16 miles from the studio)
- Cobham (19 miles from the studio)
- Epsom (20 miles from the studio)
- Woking (20 miles from the studio)
- Leatherhead (21 miles from the studio)
- Camberley (23 miles from the studio)
- Guildford (25 miles from the studio)
- Dorking (26 miles from the studio)
- Reigate (27 miles from the studio)
- Redhill (27 miles from the studio)
Good to know
Event photography in Surrey: questions answered
Christenings and naming ceremonies, birthdays, anniversaries, engagements, religious and community celebrations, school and charity events, and corporate events such as awards nights, launches and staff parties.
That depends on the church. Some allow quiet photography from a fixed position, others only before and after the service. Ask the vicar or minister, and Kaushik will work within whatever is permitted.
A christening with a short gathering usually needs about two hours. A birthday party or corporate evening might need three to five. Send your timings and Kaushik will suggest how much coverage fits.
Yes. Kaushik travels from Northwood to venues and homes across the county, about 12 miles to Staines-upon-Thames and up to about 27 to Redhill. Travel is set out in the written quote with the hours of coverage.
Prices are given on request by phone or WhatsApp on 07956 505383, based on the hours you need and where the event is. The written quote shows the coverage and the travel separately.
Edited event pictures arrive within a few working days. If a business has a deadline for social media or a newsletter, mention it when you book.
Yes. Home celebrations work well, and Kaushik will ask beforehand about any customs, prayer times or rooms where photography is not wanted, so the day runs smoothly.
Events and christenings in Surrey
Tell us about your event
Send the date, the type of event, the town and the hours you need, and Kaushik will reply with a written quote including travel from Northwood.
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