Wedding Photographer in Crawley

Storytelling wedding photography for every kind of day in Crawley, through the walk down the aisle and everything that unfolds after it, with a second photographer available and personalised albums.

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Wedding photography from £750

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The short answer

Your wedding photographer in Crawley, at a glance

Kaushik Bathia has photographed weddings across West Sussex for over twenty five years, and couples in Crawley choose him for calm, natural coverage backed by more than a thousand weddings and five European Gold awards. We photograph in a documentary way, recording the day as a story from the morning preparations through to the last dance, with as little interference as possible. Whatever your wedding looks like in Crawley, a church service, a register office, a country house, a barn or a hotel, and whatever your traditions, we photograph the whole day as it happens. Our long track record gives couples confidence that we will turn up prepared, work through the whole day, and deliver the pictures we promised on time. A second photographer, relaxed engagement shoots and hand finished fine art albums are all available, and we travel across West Sussex and the wider UK so distance is never a problem.

Serving Crawley

Planning a wedding in Crawley

Crawley is a Sussex town. Whether your day is at a garden venue, a banqueting hall or a historic country house, we photograph across Horley, Horsham and Gatwick and throughout West Sussex. A civil service, a religious blessing or a humanist gathering all deserve the same careful eye, and we work softly so your guests barely notice the camera is there.

We shoot with a storyteller's eye, watching how the day connects together, so the finished collection reads as a narrative rather than a set of separate photographs. We move with the rhythm of the day, quick when the action is fast and patient when it slows, so nothing important slips past unrecorded. When we do gather you for couple portraits, we keep it brief and easy, walking and talking rather than posing, so the pictures still feel like you.

Whenever a wedding in Crawley comes up, we are glad to say yes. Crawley is a Sussex town, and our coverage stretches out to Brighton, Horsham and the towns in between. Close to Crawley, we have worked at venues including Arora Hotel Gatwick Crawley, Gatwick Manor and Sandman Signature London Gatwick Hotel.

Crawley is a West Sussex new town next to Gatwick Airport with a large and diverse South Asian community. Crawley railway station is on the Arun Valley line, and nearby Gatwick Airport station is on the Brighton Main Line. For relaxed couple photographs, we like Buchan Country Park, an area of heath and woodland with lakes just outside the town, and Tilgate Park, a country park with formal gardens, lakes and a nature centre gives the day a strong sense of Crawley.

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What we offer

What is included in your Crawley wedding coverage

01

Print & Wall Art

Beyond the album we can produce framed prints and wall art, so your favourite images live on your walls.

02

High-Resolution Files

You receive full resolution images you can print, keep and pass on, with no watermark and no small print.

03

Documentary Approach

We photograph what happens rather than direct it, keeping the day honest and letting the real moments lead.

Every kind of wedding

Room for every ritual, every reading, every custom

We keep a respectful distance during the vows, using longer lenses so the intimacy of the moment stays between you while we still hold onto every expression. Ceremonies rarely run to the second, so we stay alert throughout, ready for the moments that arrive early, run long or happen when least expected. The moment you are declared married deserves to be seen clearly, so we plan our angles in advance and hold steady when it arrives.

We follow the meal from the toasts to the coffee, photographing the speeches and the reactions, then move outside as the light softens for a few portraits. The cutting of the cake and the first dance often run close together, and we stay ready for both, keeping our light soft and our presence easy. Preparations, portraits, the meal and the party each get their share of our attention, and we pace ourselves so no part of the celebration is thinly covered.

Wedding traditions photographed in Crawley

The whole celebration

Start to finish coverage in Crawley

We arrive in good time for the preparations, when the nerves and the excitement are at their highest, and stay close so nothing early is missed. Multi part weddings ask for careful planning, and we agree the key moments across each gathering in advance so nothing important slips past unseen.

We read how the day is going and step back when it needs room, then come closer for the moments that ask to be kept. We think about the whole story as we work, so the ceremony, the toasts and the party each get their fair share of the album.

Why choose us

Twenty-five years behind the camera

From engagement shoots through to the finished album, we guide you through each stage with the ease that comes from having done this for well over two decades. We back up every set of images in more than one place as soon as the day is done, so your photographs are safe long before your album is made.

A day that moves between two or three venues asks for careful timing, and we sort the route and the schedule well before we leave for Horley, Horsham and Gatwick. Longer journeys and rural venues suit us well; we have photographed weddings in every corner of West Sussex and are glad to travel.

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Where we travel

A London photographer who works all over West Sussex

We are used to travelling for weddings, so reaching your venue in West Sussex is straightforward, and we happily follow the day from preparations through to the evening. Distance is rarely an issue for us; we regularly drive out to West Sussex and further, arriving early so nothing feels rushed.

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Good to know

Wedding photography in Crawley, frequently asked questions

Your date is held once we have a signed agreement and a booking deposit, with the balance due before the wedding. The deposit secures your date against other enquiries and comes off your total. We keep the paperwork simple and clear, and we are always happy to explain any part of it before you commit.

We would love that. Meeting in person, or over a video call if that is easier, helps you get a feel for how we work and lets us hear all about your plans. There is no pressure at all; it is simply a friendly conversation so you can decide with real confidence.

You are free to print, share and post your images for personal use as much as you like, with no per-print fees. We simply ask that photos are not sold commercially or edited beyond recognition, and that we are credited if you share them publicly. We keep the copyright, which lets us show a few images in our portfolio.

Pricing depends on how many hours you need, whether you want a second photographer and if an album is included. We work to a range of packages and can also build something bespoke around your plans in Crawley. The best next step is to tell us your date and venues so we can send a clear, honest quote with no obligation.

For most weddings we arrive early on the day itself, which gives us time to check the light and find the strongest backdrops. If your venue is unusual or you would like a pre-visit, we are happy to arrange one where practical. Knowing the space in advance means we spend the day on you, not on logistics.

Yes. We carry professional lighting and fast lenses, so dark ceremony rooms, winter afternoons and evening receptions are all manageable. We know how to work in low light without flattening the mood of a room. You do not need to change your plans around the forecast or the season.

Yes, every booking comes with a clear written agreement that sets out what is included, the hours of coverage, the costs, and the payment dates. It protects both of us and means there is no confusion later on. We will happily answer any questions before you sign, so you feel completely comfortable.

More in Crawley

More wedding & photography services in Crawley

The same team, experience and care across every wedding and service we cover in Crawley. For a specific tradition in Crawley, see our Asian wedding photography, Hindu wedding photography and Muslim wedding photography pages. Browse the wedding photography overview, all areas we serve, or nearby Brighton and Horsham. We also photograph weddings across West Sussex, including Horsham.

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