Yana Skakun
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Photography Blog
Tips, guides, venue spotlights and behind-the-scenes stories from my photography sessions across England.
Wedding Tips
10 June 2026·6 min read
Should the Photographer Shoot the Groom Getting Ready Too?
Groom getting ready photos tell half the story of your day. Here's when to add groom prep coverage and how to make it genuinely worth your time.
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Wedding Tips
10 June 2026·6 min read
Lighting 101: Why You Must Get Your Makeup Done Near a Window
A Cambridge wedding photographer explains why window light makes your bridal makeup look flawless and your getting-ready photos genuinely beautiful.
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Photography Guide
10 June 2026·6 min read
Nervous About Boudoir Photography? How a Female Photographer Helps
Nervous about boudoir photography? Here's how a female photographer in Cambridge makes your first shoot safe, supportive and genuinely empowering.
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Photography Guide
10 June 2026·6 min read
How to Prepare for a Boudoir Shoot: Shaving, Tanning and Comfort
A Cambridge photographer's pre-session checklist covering skin prep, shaving and tanning timing, outfits and mindset so you feel camera-ready.
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Wedding Tips
10 June 2026·6 min read
Feeding Your Photographer: The Logistics of Vendor Meals in the UK
Why and how to plan vendor meals at your UK wedding so your photographer stays fed, alert, and never misses a moment of your coverage.
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Behind the Scenes
10 June 2026·6 min read
Wedding Photographer Emergency Kit: What I Bring to Every Wedding
Pins, plasters and stain wipes: the small saves in my wedding photographer emergency kit that quietly rescue a couple's day.
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Wedding Planning
10 June 2026·6 min read
Travel Time Between Venues: The Silent Timeline Killer
A UK wedding photographer's honest guide to budgeting realistic travel time between wedding venues so transfers never wreck your timeline or your light.
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Wedding Tips
10 June 2026·6 min read
How to Keep Your Wedding Dress Clean During Outdoor Photos
A Cambridge wedding photographer's practical guide to keeping your wedding dress clean outside, from muddy fields and dewy grass to Suffolk beaches.
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Photography Guide
10 June 2026·6 min read
Night Wedding Photography: Flash, Sparklers and Creative Lighting
A Cambridge wedding photographer's guide to dramatic after-dark portraits using off-camera flash, safe sparkler exits and creative venue lighting.
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Photography Guide
10 June 2026·6 min read
Why Midday Sun is Harsh (And How We Fix It for Wedding Photos)
A Cambridge wedding photographer's guide to taming harsh high-noon light with shade, fill flash and clever positioning for flattering wedding photos.
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Photography Guide
10 June 2026·6 min read
Embracing the Wind: How Bad Weather Makes Epic Wedding Photos
A Cambridge wedding photographer on how wind, veils and dress movement turn a blowy forecast into your most dramatic, epic wedding photos.
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Photography Guide
10 June 2026·6 min read
Clear Umbrella Wedding Photos: The Essential UK Wedding Prop
Why a clear umbrella is the one prop every UK couple needs to turn British wedding-day rain into bright, romantic, glittering photographs.
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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.