Yana Skakun
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Photography Blog
Tips, guides, venue spotlights and behind-the-scenes stories from my photography sessions across England.
Headshot Tips
1 May 2026·6 min read
Professional headshots for academics & researchers in Cambridge
Your university profile photo is your professional calling card — especially for academics actively publishing, presenting, and collaborating. Here's what makes great academic headshots.
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Wedding Tips
30 April 2026·6 min read
The Pre-Ceremony Photography Window: Making the Most of the 45 Minutes Before
The window between finishing preparations and the ceremony is among the most photographically valuable periods of a wedding day — and among the most frequently wasted. Here is how to use it.
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Wedding Tips
30 April 2026·6 min read
Maldives Wedding & Elopement Photography: Overwater Bungalows & Turquoise Atolls
The Maldives is the world's most luminous elopement destination — coral islands, overwater villas above turquoise lagoons, and the most spectacular sunsets on earth. A guide to photography sessions in the Indian Ocean.
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Destination Weddings
30 April 2026·8 min read
Isle of Skye Wedding Photography: Old Man of Storr, Fairy Pools and Neist Point
Skye is Scotland's most celebrated photography destination — a Hebridean island of black Cuillin peaks, fairy tale waterfalls, ancient rock formations, and a Norse and Gaelic heritage that gives even the place names a particular resonance.
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Wedding Tips
29 April 2026·6 min read
What to Do If Your Wedding Photographer Cancels
Rare but real — wedding photographer cancellations do happen. A practical guide covering contracts, wedding insurance, emergency replacement photographers, and how to protect your booking.
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Destination Weddings
29 April 2026·7 min read
Cliffs of Moher Elopement Photography: Ireland's Most Dramatic Coastline
The Cliffs of Moher rise 214 metres above the Atlantic Ocean along the Clare coast — sheer vertical faces of dark Namurian shale, stretching 14 kilometres and facing the open horizon of the western Atlantic.
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Family Tips
29 April 2026·9 min read
What to Wear for First Day of School Photos: A Guide for Parents
The first day of school photograph is one you will return to for the rest of your life. This guide covers the uniform, the moment, and how to make sure you are in the frame too.
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Business Headshots
28 April 2026·7 min read
Professional Photography for Tattoo Artists: Portfolio, Headshots, and Brand
Your portfolio photographs are your most powerful booking tool. A guide to professional photography for tattoo artists — finished work, process documentation, studio environment, and headshots.
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Wedding Tips
28 April 2026·7 min read
Seville & Andalucía Wedding Photography: Flamenco, Oranges & Moorish Perfection
Seville's Real Alcázar, the Barrio Santa Cruz, and the white-washed villages of Andalucía — Moorish architecture, orange blossom, and the warmest light in Europe. A destination wedding guide to southern Spain.
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Destination Weddings
28 April 2026·8 min read
Edinburgh Wedding Photography: The Castle, Calton Hill and the Old Town Closes
Edinburgh is one of the most dramatic city photography environments in Europe — a medieval Old Town built on a volcanic ridge, crowned by a 12th-century castle, threaded with narrow closes and wynds, and surrounded by hills.
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Wedding Tips
28 April 2026·10 min read
Winter wedding photography in England: Everything you need to know
Winter weddings are dramatically underrated. Bare trees, low light, open fires, and the extraordinary quality of December and January light — here's how to work with winter rather than against it.
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Family Tips
27 April 2026·7 min read
Siblings at Family Photoshoots: Managing Rivalry and Capturing Real Moments
Sibling rivalry, refusals, and mid-session meltdowns are normal — and a skilled photographer has seen them all before. A practical guide to making a multi-child family session work beautifully.
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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.