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A second pair of eyes covers what one camera cannot, from your partner getting ready to reactions across the room.
An experienced wedding photographer for couples in Stafford, whether you host at home, in a hotel, or under canvas in a field, with honest, storytelling images and beautifully finished albums.
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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 Stafford and throughout Staffordshire for over twenty five years and more than a thousand celebrations. We blend honest reportage with a short set of relaxed, guided portraits, so you keep both the candid frames and a handful of timeless ones you will treasure. 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 Stafford. We know that a wedding happens only once, so we bring the reliability of decades of practice and the care of someone who still loves the work. You can add an engagement shoot, a second photographer and hand finished albums, and we are glad to travel across Staffordshire and beyond, so wherever your day is held it is well within reach.
Serving Stafford
Stafford is the county town of Staffordshire. From hotel weddings to barn celebrations and register office ceremonies, we photograph the full spread of venues in Stone, Cannock and Rugeley and the wider Staffordshire. 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.
We work quietly in the background, following the day as it unfolds rather than staging it, so your photographs feel real and never posed for the sake of it. 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. We move calmly through the day, anticipating where the next moment will land, so we are already in place when it happens instead of chasing it.
Reaching Stafford from London is quick and familiar for us. Stafford is the county town of Staffordshire, and we cover weddings throughout the wider area, taking in Burton upon Trent, Tamworth and beyond. Stafford and the towns around it offer venues such as The Moat House, Weston Hall and Sandon Hall, all familiar to us.
Stafford is the county town of Staffordshire with a well preserved historic core including the timber framed Ancient High House. Stafford railway station is on the West Coast Main Line, with the M6 running past the town at junctions 13 and 14. For portraits away from the celebration, Victoria Park beside the River Sow and the grounds of Stafford Castle works beautifully, and Stafford Castle, a Norman motte with a later medieval keep, and the Ancient High House adds a real sense of place.
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What we offer
A second pair of eyes covers what one camera cannot, from your partner getting ready to reactions across the room.
Your favourite images are hand-finished into a printed album built to last, designed with you page by page.
We help you build a photography timeline that gives room for portraits without cutting into time with your guests.
Every kind of wedding
The exchange of rings, the signing of the register and the walk back up the aisle all matter to us, and we cover each without asking you to pause. Our approach to the ceremony is simple: watch closely, stay out of the way and record the promises exactly as you make them. 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.
We love the in-between moments as much as the headlines, the flower girl asleep under a table, the grandparents on the dance floor, the quiet cigarette outside. Between the set pieces there are portraits of just the two of you, and we keep those short and natural so you can slip back to the party quickly. Long after the formal moments, guests keep giving you gifts of expression, and we stay alert through the evening for the hugs, the toasts and the goodbyes.

The whole celebration
The hour before you leave for the ceremony tends to hold the details worth keeping, the dress on its hanger, the shoes, the notes passed between rooms. A pre-wedding event or welcome gathering the evening before is often relaxed and full of feeling, and we are glad to be there to record it.
Some of the pictures you treasure most will be the small ones between events, so we stay present through the whole day and never switch off in the quiet stretches. From the first cup of tea to the sparklers at the door, we keep the thread of the day intact so nothing feels disconnected in the final set.
Why choose us
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. After twenty-five years we have learned that reassurance matters as much as skill, so we keep communication clear and easy from your first enquiry onwards.
It is no trouble at all for us to head out to Stone, Cannock and Rugeley and the wider Staffordshire, and we often do exactly that across the wedding season. Multi-location days, with a ceremony in one place and a reception in another, are something we plan carefully, whether that is within Stone, Cannock and Rugeley or across Staffordshire.

Where we travel
When a day is spread out or the drive is a long one, a second photographer can travel with us so coverage across Staffordshire stays unbroken. We come to you, wherever the day unfolds, and we are comfortable covering venues throughout Staffordshire and the surrounding counties.
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Good to know
Yes. Where a moment suits it, we prepare a considered black and white version alongside the colour edit, usually for strong light, emotion or reportage frames. You are not charged extra for this. The full gallery is delivered in colour, with black and white used where it genuinely adds something.
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 Stafford. The best next step is to tell us your date and venues so we can send a clear, honest quote with no obligation.
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.
Absolutely. Whether you are marrying with a handful of guests in Stafford 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.
We do. Your favourite images can be hand-finished into a fine-art album, designed with you page by page so it tells the story of the day in order. Printed on quality materials, it is built to be handled and passed down. Many couples also add parent copies as gifts for both families.
Prices vary with the hours you need, whether you would like a second photographer, and if you want a finished album. We are happy to talk you through the options for your Stafford wedding and put together a quote that suits your day and your budget. Do call us on 07956 505383 for a friendly chat.
For most weddings within a reasonable distance, travel is included and there is nothing extra to think about. For venues much further afield, or where an overnight stay is sensible, we may add a small contribution towards costs, which we will always agree with you beforehand. There are never any hidden fees.
More in Stafford
The same team, experience and care across every wedding and service we cover in Stafford. For a specific tradition in Stafford, see our Asian wedding photography, Hindu wedding photography and Muslim wedding photography pages. Browse the wedding photography overview, all areas we serve, or nearby Burton upon Trent and Tamworth. We also photograph weddings across Staffordshire, including Stoke-on-Trent, Burton upon Trent, Tamworth and Lichfield.
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