Yana Skakun
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Photography Blog
Tips, guides, venue spotlights and behind-the-scenes stories from my photography sessions across England.
Behind the Scenes
10 June 2026·6 min read
Why I Bring Backup Cameras to Every Single Wedding
A wedding day has no second take, so I carry two of everything — here is exactly how I plan redundancy so gear failure never costs you a moment.
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Behind the Scenes
10 June 2026·6 min read
What's in My Camera Bag? A UK Wedding Photographer's Gear Breakdown
A Cambridge wedding photographer's honest look at the bodies, lenses and lighting carried to every UK wedding, and why the bag is lighter than you'd think.
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Wedding Tips
10 June 2026·6 min read
How to Safely Store Your Own Wedding Photos So You Never Lose Them
A wedding USB is the most fragile thing you own from your day. Here is the simple 3-2-1 backup method I give every couple to keep photos safe forever.
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Behind the Scenes
10 June 2026·6 min read
Cloud Storage vs Hard Drives: How Long We Keep Your Wedding Photos
An honest look at how long I keep your wedding photos, where your files actually live after the day, and the backup policy every couple should ask about.
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Behind the Scenes
10 June 2026·6 min read
Have You Ever Lost Wedding Photos? How Professionals Prevent Disaster
The multi-layer backup workflow a Cambridge wedding photographer uses so a single failed memory card can never cost you your memories.
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Behind the Scenes
10 June 2026·6 min read
Why Dual SD Card Slots Save Wedding Photos (And Why It Matters)
Dual SD card slots back up every wedding photo the instant it's taken. Here's why I never shoot a Cambridgeshire wedding without them.
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Wedding Inspiration
10 June 2026·6 min read
Grandparents at Your Wedding: Capturing Precious Moments
A Cambridge wedding photographer's guide to planning meaningful, multigenerational grandparent photos your family will treasure for years to come.
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Wedding Inspiration
10 June 2026·6 min read
Beyond the Ring Box: Creative Wedding Ring Detail Photos
Move beyond the ring box with macro and reflection ideas for creative wedding ring photos that feel personal, from a Cambridge wedding photographer.
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Wedding Inspiration
10 June 2026·6 min read
Bouquet Toss Photos: How to Nail the Catch
A Cambridge wedding photographer's framing, timing and camera-setting tricks for freezing the bouquet toss into one fun, dynamic, unmissable shot.
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Wedding Inspiration
10 June 2026·6 min read
Speech Reaction Photos: Capturing Laughter and Tears
The strongest wedding candids rarely come from the speaker — here is how I capture the unguarded laughter and tears on every guest's face during speeches.
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Wedding Inspiration
10 June 2026·6 min read
Father-Daughter Dance Photography: Capturing the Emotion
A Cambridge wedding photographer's guide to positioning and timing so your father-daughter dance photos catch the real, unguarded emotion.
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Wedding Inspiration
10 June 2026·6 min read
Wedding Invitation Flat Lay Photography: Styling Your Stationery
A Cambridge wedding photographer's guide to styling your invitation suite, ribbon and heirlooms into a flat lay that reads elevated, not cluttered.
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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.