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
16 March 2026·6 min read
October Wedding Photography in England: The Golden Month
October is arguably the most photogenic month for a UK wedding. Low sun angles from morning to evening, peak autumn colour, and the lingering warmth of harvest season.
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Wedding Tips
16 March 2026·6 min read
Autumn Wedding Photography in England: Russet Leaves, Misty Mornings & Harvest Romance
Autumn is England's most atmospheric season for wedding photography. Russet and gold foliage, low-angled warm light, morning mist over fields — the complete guide.
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Venue Guides
16 March 2026·10 min read
Best Wedding Venues Across Lincolnshire (2026)
Lincolnshire is England's second-largest county and one of its most underrated for weddings — Doddington Hall, Belvoir Castle, Stubton Hall, Revesby Abbey, and the extraordinary Cathedral Quarter of Lincoln. A working photographer's guide.
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Wedding Tips
16 March 2026·6 min read
Church Wedding vs Civil Ceremony: Photography Differences Explained
How church weddings and civil ceremonies differ for photography — light conditions, movement restrictions, ceremony length, and what each produces.
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Wedding Tips
16 March 2026·7 min read
Documentary vs Traditional Wedding Photography: Which Is Right for You?
The real differences between documentary and traditional wedding photography — what each approach captures, how your day feels, and which suits your wedding.
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Professional Headshots
16 March 2026·7 min read
How to Prepare for a Headshot Session: Your Complete Checklist
Everything you need to do before, the day before, and the morning of your professional headshot session — from choosing outfits to grooming, what to bring, and how to get the best results on the day.
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Professional Headshots
16 March 2026·8 min read
How to Get the Best LinkedIn Headshot (2026 Guide)
What makes a LinkedIn headshot genuinely effective — framing, expression, background, clothing, and technical quality — plus a guide to session types, pricing, and common mistakes to avoid.
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Photography Tips
16 March 2026·8 min read
Cambridge May Ball Photography: The Most Glamorous Night in England
Cambridge May Balls are unlike anything else in England — all-night celebrations of extraordinary extravagance held in college grounds each June. A guide to May Ball photography: what makes these events so visually spectacular and how to make the most of them.
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Venue Spotlights
16 March 2026·8 min read
Trinity College Cambridge Wedding Photography: Newton's College & the Great Court
Trinity is home to the largest courtyard in England, the exquisite Wren Library, and Neville's Court — making it one of the grandest wedding settings in Cambridge. A complete photographer's guide to Trinity College weddings.
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Venue Spotlights
16 March 2026·8 min read
Queens' College Cambridge Wedding Photography: Medieval Courtyards & the Mathematical Bridge
Queens' College is among Cambridge's most romantic wedding venues — the medieval Old Court, the iconic wooden Mathematical Bridge, the Cloister Court with its half-timbered gallery, and the president's garden. A complete guide for couples and their photographers.
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Venue Spotlights
16 March 2026·9 min read
King's College Cambridge Wedding Photography: The World's Most Famous Chapel
King's College Cambridge is one of the most breath-taking wedding settings in the world — the Chapel interior, King's Parade, The Backs riverside, and the iconic view of the Front Court. A photographer's complete guide to shooting a wedding at King's.
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Venue Spotlights
16 March 2026·10 min read
Getting Married in a Cambridge College: A Complete Photography Guide
A comprehensive guide to wedding photography inside Cambridge's historic colleges — which colleges are licensed for weddings, what photography is permitted, the challenges of shooting inside medieval stone buildings, and the best portrait spots that only college couples have access to.
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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.