Yana Skakun
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Photography Blog
Tips, guides, venue spotlights and behind-the-scenes stories from my photography sessions across England.
Venue Spotlights
30 March 2026·9 min read
Beautiful Barn Wedding Venues Across Norfolk
Norfolk's agricultural landscape is home to some of England's finest converted barn wedding venues — flint-walled Norfolk barns, thatched granaries, and converted farm complexes with sweeping views across the Broads and the north Norfolk coast.
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Venue Spotlights
30 March 2026·8 min read
Norwich Cathedral Wedding Photography: Tips for a Stunning Ceremony
Norwich Cathedral is one of England's finest Norman cathedrals — its 315-foot spire (England's second tallest), cloisters with their extraordinary carved roof bosses, and the serene cathedral close make it one of the most beautiful ceremony venues in East Anglia.
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Venue Spotlights
30 March 2026·9 min read
Norfolk Broads Wedding Photography: Waterways, Boats & Golden Light
The Norfolk Broads is England's most tranquil and distinctive waterscape — a network of slow rivers, broad lakes, windmills, and traditional reed-thatched boat houses under extraordinary East Anglian skies. A complete guide to wedding photography across the Broads.
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Venue Spotlights
30 March 2026·7 min read
Houghton Mill & the Great Ouse: Idyllic Wedding Photos in Cambridgeshire
Houghton Mill is one of the most picturesque buildings in Cambridgeshire — a working 17th-century watermill on the Great Ouse, surrounded by a National Trust island nature reserve of wildflower meadows and river channels, just minutes from Huntingdon.
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Destination Weddings
30 March 2026·7 min read
Ravello Wedding Photography: Villa Cimbrone, Villa Rufolo and the Belvedere of Infinity
Ravello sits 350 metres above the Tyrrhenian Sea on the Amalfi Coast — a medieval hilltop town with the Belvedere of Infinity at Villa Cimbrone providing one of the most breathtaking wedding backdrops in the world.
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Family Tips
30 March 2026·9 min read
What to Wear for a Spring Mini Session: Blossom & Bluebell Guide
Spring mini sessions are time-sensitive and beautiful. A complete guide to dressing for blossom trees, bluebell woods, and unpredictable English spring weather.
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Venue Spotlights
30 March 2026·10 min read
Stunning Wedding Venues in Norfolk for 2026
Norfolk's wedding venue landscape is exceptional — from Narborough Hall's walled gardens to Kimberley Hall's Palladian grandeur, Heydon Barn's traditional flint-and-brick character, and the Broads waterside venues of the Norfolk Broads. A photographer's complete guide for 2026.
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Photography Tips
29 March 2026·6 min read
Fine Art Photography: What It Is and Why You Need It
Fine art photography treats your portrait as a work of art rather than a record — with considered composition, deliberate light and an aesthetic that belongs in a gallery as much as on a wall at home. What it is, who it's for, and how it differs from standard portrait photography.
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Photography Tips
29 March 2026·5 min read
Refreshing Your Brand: When to Get New Business Photos
Outdated business photos are one of the most common credibility killers on professional websites and LinkedIn profiles. How to recognise when your photos are working against you — and the best triggers for scheduling a refresh.
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Photography Tips
29 March 2026·5 min read
Lawyer Headshots: Professional Standards for the Legal Sector
Law firm headshots carry a particular weight — they communicate credibility, trustworthiness and professional standing before a client reads a single word. What the legal sector expects from professional portraits and how to prepare for your session.
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Photography Tips
29 March 2026·7 min read
Grafham Water: A Hidden Gem for Engagement Shoots in Cambridgeshire
Grafham Water is the third-largest reservoir in England and one of Cambridgeshire's finest and most overlooked photography locations — five miles of lakeside path, open water views, woodland, and sunsets that rival anything in the English countryside.
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Venue Spotlights
29 March 2026·8 min read
Weddings in Stamford, Lincolnshire: A Photographer's Love Letter
Stamford is widely regarded as England's finest stone-built town — a perfectly preserved 17th-century streetscape of honey-coloured limestone, medieval churches, and Georgian coaching inns along the River Welland. A photographer's complete guide to Stamford weddings.
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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.