Active Kids Photography — Portraits That Capture Children as They Actually Are
Most children do not sit still. They run, climb, roll, jump, sprint ahead, double back, fall over and immediately bounce up again. Active kids photography works with this reality rather than against it — producing portraits of children that show their genuine physical energy, their freedom, their absolute unselfconsciousness in motion. These are the images children recognise as themselves when they look back as adults.
Yana Skakun Photography specialises in high-energy outdoor family sessions designed around the way children actually move through the world. Sessions take place in parks, woodland, beaches and open spaces where children can run freely, explore their surroundings and essentially forget the camera is there — while Yana captures the real moments that emerge when children are genuinely engaged in being themselves.
Sports & Activity-Specific Photography
Sports kids photography and activity-specific portraits — football, gymnastics, dance, swimming, cycling, climbing, martial arts — document children in the specific physical skills and passions that define their childhood. These are not generic outdoor portraits; they are records of a child’s particular abilities and enthusiasms at a specific age. For families whose children have a defining sport or activity, this kind of photography is irreplaceable.
What to Expect from an Active Kids Session
Sessions run 60–90 minutes and involve a mix of structured moments and free play. Parents are asked to bring their children’s favourite outdoor toy, ball or prop — something that gives the children an obvious and engaging focus. The session ends with natural tiredness and natural smiles, and a gallery that genuinely looks like your children. Available across Cambridge, London and East Anglia.