Wedding Photographer in Esher

Wedding photography that fits your day in Esher, from morning preparations right through to the evening dancing, with a second photographer available and personalised albums.

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Your wedding photographer in Esher, at a glance

For couples marrying in Esher, Kaushik Bathia offers award winning wedding photography, with more than twenty five years of experience and over a thousand weddings behind the camera. The whole day is covered as it comes, without rehearsed poses or long setups, so you are free to be present with your guests while we quietly work. Whatever your wedding looks like in Esher, 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. Years of working in every kind of venue mean we understand how light behaves in a church, a marquee or a country house, and we plan our coverage accordingly. A second photographer, relaxed engagement shoots and hand finished fine art albums are all available, and we travel across Surrey and the wider UK so distance is never a problem.

Serving Esher

From first look to last dance in Esher

Esher is an affluent Surrey town with grand venues. Hotels, marquees, barns and historic churches each ask for a slightly different eye, and we bring all of it to weddings throughout Surrey, Walton-on-Thames, Cobham and Thames Ditton included. We understand how quickly a ceremony passes, so we prepare thoroughly beforehand and then let the day carry us, catching the vows as they land.

Our documentary instinct means we are often looking where others are not, catching the reaction behind the speech and the smile just after the vows. We stay observant and patient, waiting for expressions to arrive naturally rather than asking for them, which keeps the whole set feeling warm and unposed. Our approach is calm and observant; we anticipate the moments a beat before they happen, which is how the honest ones end up beautifully framed.

There is a lot to like about photographing in Esher. Esher is an affluent Surrey town with grand venues, and couples from Cobham and Leatherhead regularly ask us to cover their day here as well. Around Esher we regularly photograph at Sandown Park Racecourse, Painshill Park and Oatlands Park Hotel, among others.

Esher is an affluent town in the Elmbridge district of Surrey, historically a stagecoach stop on the old London to Portsmouth road, now the A3. Esher railway station on the South West Main Line, about 14 miles from London Waterloo, served by South Western Railway. When there is time for couple portraits, Claremont Landscape Garden, a National Trust garden with a turf amphitheatre and serpentine lake just outside Esher is a favourite, and Sandown Park Racecourse, a well known horse racing venue in Esher makes a memorable setting.

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What we offer

What is included in your Esher wedding coverage

Every Tradition Welcome

Church, civil, humanist or multi-day celebrations, we photograph the customs that matter to your two families.

Fine Art Albums

Printed albums are made by hand from your favourite frames, so the day lives somewhere beyond a screen.

Clear Packages

Our coverage options are set out plainly, so you can see what you are choosing without chasing hidden extras.

Every kind of wedding

Every kind of wedding, welcomed

We understand that every ceremony has its own rhythm, so we read the room, keep our movement minimal and photograph the vows as they truly happen. For a service of any faith or none, we dress and behave respectfully, learn the shape of the day in advance and stay unobtrusive throughout the vows. In Esher and beyond, we have photographed ceremonies of every kind, and that experience means we anticipate each moment rather than chase it.

Group shots need not be stiff, and we keep them relaxed and quick, gathering families in good humour so nobody stands about waiting in the sun. From getting ready in the morning to the final send off, we document the whole day as it flows, so nothing between the big moments is lost. An engagement shoot in a Esher setting you both love makes lovely pictures in their own right and eases any nerves before the wedding proper.

Wedding traditions photographed in Esher

The whole celebration

Getting ready right through to the party

We like being on hand while hair and make-up are finished, catching the small exchanges between you and the people helping you get ready. 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.

The best record of a wedding carries you through it hour by hour, and that is what we aim for, from the early stillness to the last song of the night. Rather than chasing every second, we hold the shape of the day, giving each part enough frames to stand on its own later.

Why choose us

The reason Esher couples keep booking

Couples have trusted us for over two decades, and much of our work still comes from the friends and family of people we have photographed before. 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.

Longer journeys and rural venues suit us well; we have photographed weddings in every corner of Surrey and are glad to travel. We build a generous cushion into every travel plan, so we are set up and ready at your Surrey venue long before the first guests arrive.

Where we travel

From our studio to your Esher venue

You focus on the day and we handle the travel, arriving early at your Surrey venue and staying as long as the plan requires. The driving is ours to worry about, not yours, and we think nothing of a longer run to reach a venue in Surrey.

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Good to know

Wedding photography in Esher, frequently asked questions

Is an engagement shoot part of what you offer?+

We offer engagement shoots and many couples find them a lovely warm-up before the wedding. It is a relaxed hour or two that lets us get to know one another, so you feel at ease in front of the camera on the day. The images are yours to use for save-the-dates or simply to enjoy.

Can you help us plan the timeline for our Esher wedding?+

Yes, and we encourage it. After twenty-five years and more than a thousand weddings, we know how long each part really takes, from getting ready to the first dance. We are glad to review your draft schedule and suggest small adjustments, so the day flows and the photography never feels squeezed.

Do you offer engagement or pre-wedding shoots?+

Yes, and we recommend them. A relaxed pre-wedding shoot lets us get to know each other, helps you feel comfortable in front of the camera and often calms any nerves about the wedding day itself. You also come away with lovely images you can use for save-the-dates or a guest sign-in book.

Do you ask for a deposit to secure our date?+

Yes, we ask for a booking fee when you confirm, which reserves your date in our diary and comes off your total balance. The remaining amount is then due a few weeks before the wedding. We will set everything out clearly in writing, so you always know exactly where you stand.

Can we spread the payments rather than pay everything at once?+

We know a wedding brings many costs together at the same time, so we are glad to arrange a simple payment plan. Most couples pay the booking fee up front, then settle the balance in a couple of instalments before the day. Just let us know what works for you and we will do our best to help.

Do you bring a second photographer?+

Yes, a second photographer is available and many couples add one. Having two of us means we can be with each of you during preparations, cover the ceremony from more than one angle and gather natural guest reactions. For larger or multi-day weddings a second shooter makes a real difference to how complete your gallery feels.

How do you edit and retouch photos for Esher weddings?+

We edit every selected image by hand for colour, exposure and tone, keeping skin and daylight looking natural rather than heavily filtered. Retouching stays light, so we remove passing distractions and blemishes without reshaping how you actually look. If anything specific concerns you, tell us early and we will note it before the day.