A Calm Presence
We work quietly and calmly in the background, guiding when needed but never taking over your day.
An easygoing wedding photographer working across Oxhey, from getting-ready quiet to the noise of the dance floor, with award-winning work and hand-crafted albums to treasure.
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Wedding photography from £750
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The short answer
Kaushik Bathia is an award winning wedding photographer based in London, photographing weddings in Oxhey and throughout Hertfordshire for over twenty five years and more than a thousand celebrations. We shoot loosely and instinctively, following the energy of the room, so the collection you receive moves at the same pace the day actually did. From intimate register office ceremonies to grand country house weddings, and from village churches to garden and marquee celebrations, we photograph every kind of wedding in and around Oxhey. Our work has been recognised with five European Gold awards, though what matters more on the day is that you can hand us the details and stop worrying. Engagement shoots, a second photographer for busier days and beautiful fine art albums are all part of what we offer, and we travel throughout Hertfordshire and the rest of the UK for your wedding.
Serving Oxhey
Oxhey is a Watford-edge neighbourhood in Hertfordshire. Marquees in a garden, halls in the city and barns out in the fields all feature in our year, and we cover them throughout Hertfordshire, with Bushey, Carpenders Park firmly on the map. The look you give each other as the words are spoken is often the picture you keep longest, and we are ready for it however your ceremony is arranged.
We plan the timings with you beforehand, then let the day breathe on its own, photographing what unfolds rather than steering it toward a set list of shots. Small, telling details matter to us as much as the big set pieces, so we photograph the handwritten notes, the borrowed jewellery and the quiet glances between courses. We work in available light wherever we can, adding a soft flash only when a dark room needs it, so the images stay true to how the evening looked.
There is a lot to like about photographing in Oxhey. Oxhey is a Watford-edge neighbourhood in Hertfordshire, and couples from St Albans and Hatfield regularly ask us to cover their day here as well. Local wedding venues we know near Oxhey include Metropolitan Bushey and Watford Colosseum.
A residential neighbourhood on the edge of Watford in the Three Rivers area of Hertfordshire. Reached via Carpenders Park station on the London Overground Lioness line towards Watford Junction. For pre-wedding and couple portraits, we love spots such as Oxhey Park, riverside parkland beside the River Colne in Watford, with Oxhey Chapel, a Grade II listed seventeenth century chapel founded in 1612 close by for a striking backdrop.
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What we offer
We work quietly and calmly in the background, guiding when needed but never taking over your day.
A relaxed shoot before the wedding lets us get to know each other and helps you feel at ease on the day.
From a register office to a country house, we work with the space you have chosen and its own kind of light.
Every kind of wedding
We photograph the exchange of promises gently, whether that happens at an altar, before a registrar or beneath an arch of flowers, so the pictures feel like the moment itself. 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. We time our movements to yours, staying still through the readings and the promises, then finding the right spot for the first kiss as a married couple.
Group photographs need not feel like a chore, and we run them briskly and with good humour so you are soon back among your guests. 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. We give the reception room its due before your guests arrive, photographing the flowers, the place settings and the details you spent months choosing.

The whole celebration
Morning prep has its own rhythm, and we work quietly through it, letting the anticipation build in the pictures rather than staging it. Getting ready is where a lot of the honest pictures live, so we are there early for the quiet nerves, the last checks and the first look in the mirror.
We resist rushing, letting each part of the day have its own moment, so the story you keep is complete rather than a run of headline scenes. Because a wedding is one long story rather than a handful of set pieces, we photograph the connective moments that hold the day together.
Why choose us
Five European Gold awards sit alongside a quarter of a century of experience, so you can trust both the craft and the steadiness we bring to your day. With more than twenty-five years and over a thousand weddings behind us, very little on a wedding day is new to us, and that calm shows in the pictures.
We are happy to follow you wherever the celebration leads, and venues throughout Hertfordshire are all comfortably within our reach. We map out the driving and parking in advance for every wedding, so reaching venues around Bushey, Carpenders Park and across Hertfordshire is smooth on the day.

Where we travel
The driving is ours to worry about, not yours, and we think nothing of a longer run to reach a venue in Hertfordshire. A second photographer can join us when travel or a split-venue day calls for it, so coverage across Bushey, Carpenders Park and Hertfordshire stays seamless.
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Good to know
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.
You will usually see a small preview within a week or so, and your full online gallery follows a few weeks after the wedding, depending on the time of year. Every image is edited by hand, which takes a little time, but we know you are eager to relive the day and we never leave you waiting unduly.
Most couples choose full-day coverage, an edited set of high-resolution images and a private online gallery. From there you can add a second photographer, an engagement shoot and a hand-finished album. We will walk you through the options and shape a package that fits your day rather than pushing a fixed list.
Yes, we travel across Hertfordshire and the wider UK, and we would be glad to photograph your wedding in Oxhey. We have worked at venues of every kind, from country houses to city hotels, so a new location is never a worry for us. Just let us know where you are marrying and we will be there.
Absolutely. Whether you are marrying with a handful of guests in Oxhey or hosting a large celebration, we bring the same care and attention. Smaller weddings often have a lovely closeness to them, and we adapt our coverage and hours to suit the scale of your day rather than applying a one-size approach.
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 Oxhey. The best next step is to tell us your date and venues so we can send a clear, honest quote with no obligation.
The easiest first step is to call us on 07956 505383, or send us a message with your date and venue in Oxhey. We will check availability, arrange a chat or a meeting, and talk through what you have in mind. Once you are happy, a signed agreement and booking fee secure the day.
More in Oxhey
The same team, experience and care across every wedding and service we cover in Oxhey. For a specific tradition in Oxhey, see our Asian wedding photography, Hindu wedding photography and Muslim wedding photography pages. Browse the wedding photography overview, all areas we serve, or nearby St Albans and Hatfield. We also photograph weddings across Hertfordshire, including Shenley, Harpenden, Berkhamsted, Hemel Hempstead, Ware and Sarratt.
Hindu, Sikh, Gujarati, Muslim & Tamil
nikah, mehndi & walima
studio & location portraits
LinkedIn & corporate
newborn to multi-generation
events & product
characterful pet portraits
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Church · Civil · Country House · Marquee · Multicultural
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