Yana Skakun
Cambridge Photographer
Anniversary Photographer Cambridge
Marking the milestones in your relationship at Cambridge's most beautiful locations — the College Backs, Grantchester Meadows, the Botanic Garden and the River Cam.
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Anniversary Portrait Sessions in Cambridge
Wedding anniversaries are the relationship milestones that most often go undocumented — couples have photographs from their wedding day but rarely anything marking the years of life and partnership that followed. An anniversary session is a chance to change that.
Cambridge provides some of England's most extraordinary locations for anniversary photography — from the ancient stonework and manicured lawns of the College Backs to the wildflower meadows of Grantchester, the curated gardens of the Botanic Garden and the atmospheric stretch of the River Cam. Each location brings something distinctive depending on your personality as a couple and the anniversary you are marking.
Anniversary sessions in Cambridge are typically relaxed and conversational — we simply spend time in beautiful places together and I photograph you as you naturally are with each other. Many couples find anniversary sessions feel more relaxed than their wedding day photography precisely because there is no schedule, no guest list, no pressure.
Cambridge Anniversary Locations
King's College Backs
The Backs offer a setting that is simultaneously intimate and architecturally magnificent. Anniversary portraits here carry a timelessness that is hard to find anywhere else in England — every season produces something extraordinary.
Grantchester Meadows
The meadows between Cambridge and Grantchester are perfect for relaxed, pastoral anniversary sessions — wildflowers and the River Cam in spring and summer, golden grass and long shadows in autumn.
Cambridge Botanic Garden
The University Botanic Garden offers curated beauty through every season — spring blossom, summer roses, autumn colour. Revisiting the Botanic Garden on a significant anniversary creates a powerful sense of continuity.
The River Cam & Punting
An anniversary punting session on the Cam is a genuinely special experience — relaxed, romantic and exclusive to Cambridge. The waterway provides constantly changing, naturally beautiful composition opportunities.
Revisiting Your Wedding Venue
Having your anniversary session at the location of your Cambridge wedding creates photographs of particular emotional resonance — the same place, years later, the same couple evolved. Especially meaningful for significant milestones.
Orchard Tea Rooms, Grantchester
The historic deckchair garden of the Orchard at Grantchester — favoured by Rupert Brooke, Virginia Woolf and E.M. Forster — provides an authentically Cambridge, deeply romantic setting for afternoon anniversary sessions.
Anniversary Photography Gallery
Anniversary Photography Packages
Anniversary Portrait
£250
1 hour
- 1-hour session
- One Cambridge location
- 40+ edited photographs
- Online gallery
- Hi-res download
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Anniversary Experience
£395
2 hours
- 2-hour session
- Two Cambridge locations
- 70+ edited photographs
- Online gallery + hi-res
- Location planning guidance
Vow Renewal / Milestone
£595
Half day
- Half-day session
- Multiple locations
- 100+ edited photographs
- Online gallery + hi-res
- Vow renewal coverage included
Frequently Asked Questions
Are anniversary sessions formal or relaxed?
Entirely your choice. I work with couples who want formal, elegant portrait-style sessions in Cambridge's most beautiful locations, and equally with those who want a relaxed afternoon walk along the river. Most sessions blend both naturally.
What anniversaries are most popular for photography sessions?
The first anniversary is increasingly popular — a chance to revisit the romance of the wedding year that has just passed. Fifth, tenth, silver (25) and golden (50) are all natural milestones. But any anniversary worth marking is worth photographing.
Can we incorporate our wedding location into the session?
Absolutely. Revisiting your Cambridge wedding venue or ceremony church for your anniversary session produces photographs of great emotional significance. I can contact venues in advance to arrange access.
Can we bring our children to an anniversary session?
Yes — many anniversary sessions evolve into family sessions naturally. The photographs capture your family at this milestone in a way that is relaxed and natural, often producing some of the most beautiful family portraits.
What time of year is best for Cambridge anniversary photography?
The Botanic Garden is spectacular in May–June (blossom and roses). The river and Grantchester are at their most lush in June–August. Autumn is beautiful at the Backs and in the open meadows. Winter holds a romantic quietness at many indoor and courtyard College locations.
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