Yana Skakun
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Photography Blog
Tips, guides, venue spotlights and behind-the-scenes stories from my photography sessions across England.
Wedding Planning
10 June 2026·6 min read
The Full-Day Wedding Photography Timeline (10-12 Hours)
A complete UK full-day wedding photography timeline from morning prep to first dance, with practical timings and tips from a Cambridge wedding photographer.
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Behind the Scenes
10 June 2026·6 min read
Why Your Printed Wedding Photos Look Different to Your Phone Screen
Why your wedding prints never quite match your phone, and how colour space, calibration and reflected light make prints the truer record of your day.
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Behind the Scenes
10 June 2026·6 min read
Batch Editing Wedding Photos: Myth vs Reality
Why one-click presets can't edit a real wedding: a Cambridge photographer on why true wedding editing is patient, image-by-image work.
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Behind the Scenes
10 June 2026·6 min read
Removing Distractions: When and How I Use Photoshop on Wedding Days
An honest look at how I ethically remove exit signs, stray cables and clutter from wedding photos — tidying the frame without ever rewriting your day.
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Behind the Scenes
10 June 2026·6 min read
Why Trendy Filters Like Orange and Teal Ruin Wedding Photos
Orange-and-teal grades look striking today, but trendy wedding photography filters date fast. Here's why timeless editing protects your memories.
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Behind the Scenes
10 June 2026·6 min read
Body Retouching: Why I Won't Alter Your Shape in Wedding Photos
Why I won't slim arms or reshape figures in your wedding photos, and exactly what honest retouching I do offer couples across Cambridgeshire and Suffolk.
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Behind the Scenes
10 June 2026·6 min read
Colour Correction vs Retouching: What's the Difference in Wedding Photos?
A Cambridge wedding photographer explains the real difference between colour correction and retouching, what's included as standard and what's genuinely extra.
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Behind the Scenes
10 June 2026·6 min read
Sneak Peeks vs The Final Gallery: Why Perfecting Your Story Takes Time
Why your wedding sneak peek photos arrive in days but the full gallery takes weeks, explained by a Cambridge wedding photographer.
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Behind the Scenes
10 June 2026·6 min read
The Anatomy of a £2500 Wedding Photographer: Where the Hours Go
An honest hour-by-hour breakdown of where a £2,500 wedding photography fee really goes, from first enquiry to finished album, far beyond the day itself.
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Behind the Scenes
10 June 2026·6 min read
What is Photo Culling? How I Narrow 5000 Photos Down to 800
A wedding day produces thousands of frames but only hundreds make your gallery. Here's exactly how I cull 5000 photos down to 800.
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Photography Guide
10 June 2026·6 min read
How to Pose a Pregnant Bride for Comfortable Wedding Photos
A Cambridge wedding photographer's guide to comfortable, flattering poses for expecting brides, with go-to setups, lighting tips and timeline advice.
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Photography Guide
10 June 2026·6 min read
Groom Posing Guide: How to Look Confident, Not Stiff
A wedding photographer's guide to groom posing: simple stance, hands and expression tips that read as confident and relaxed, never stiff.
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Photography Blog — Tips, Guides & Inspiration
Welcome to the photography blog by Yana Skakun — a professional photographer based in Cambridge, England. This journal covers everything from practical wedding planning guides and engagement session advice to family photoshoot tips, newborn photography guides, portrait session prep, and venue spotlights across Cambridgeshire, London, and East England.
Whether you're a couple planning your wedding, a family getting ready for a seasonal portrait session, or a professional preparing for a headshot shoot — you'll find honest, experience-based advice here. Every article is written from real sessions and years of capturing life's most meaningful moments across England.