Yana Skakun
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Photography Blog
Tips, guides, venue spotlights and behind-the-scenes stories from my photography sessions across England.
Wedding Seasons
15 March 2026·9 min read
Spring Wedding Photography in England: Blossom, Bluebell Season & New Beginnings
England's spring wedding season — March through May — offers cherry blossom, bluebell woodland, wild garlic, and long golden evenings. A photographer's guide to making the most of the most spectacular English wedding season.
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Photography Tips
15 March 2026·7 min read
Secret proposal photography: How to plan the perfect surprise (UK guide)
A surprise proposal is one of life's most magical moments — and capturing it on camera means you'll relive it forever. Here's exactly how to arrange secret proposal photography in the UK.
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Wedding Tips
14 March 2026·6 min read
Summer Engagement Photography in Golden Hour: The 8pm Magic
In English summers, golden hour can begin as late as 8:30pm and last until near 10pm. This changes everything for engagement photography. Here is how to use it.
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Wedding Tips
14 March 2026·6 min read
Outdoor Summer Wedding Photography in England: Making the Most of the Great Outdoors
England's landscape in summer is extraordinary for outdoor weddings. Here is how to plan your outdoor wedding photography to make the most of hedgerow, meadow, and sky.
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Wedding Tips
14 March 2026·6 min read
Wildflower Meadow Wedding Photography: Oxeye Daisies, Corn Poppies & Wild Beauty
Wildflower meadows are one of the most beautiful and increasingly popular natural settings for English wedding photography. When they are in bloom and where to find them.
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Wedding Tips
14 March 2026·6 min read
Summer Heatwave Wedding Photography: How to Look Cool & Feel Great
Extreme summer heat creates specific challenges for wedding photography — perspiration, discomfort, and harsh midday light. Here is how to manage each.
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Wedding Tips
14 March 2026·6 min read
June Roses: Garden Wedding Photography at the Peak of English Summer
June is the peak of the English rose season. If you are marrying in a garden or estate with roses, this is the month when everything aligns. A guide to garden wedding photography at its finest.
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Wedding Tips
14 March 2026·6 min read
June Wedding Photography: England at Its Most Beautiful
June is peak summer in England — the longest days, warmest evenings, roses in full bloom, and the best odds of good weather. A guide to getting the most from a June wedding.
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Newborn Tips
14 March 2026·7 min read
Newborn Photographer in York & North Yorkshire: What Parents Need to Know
Finding a newborn photographer in York and North Yorkshire — when to book, what to expect, safety standards, and how to choose between studio and in-home sessions in the region.
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Venue Spotlights
14 March 2026·10 min read
Suffolk Coastal Weddings: Aldeburgh, Southwold & the Waveney Valley
The Suffolk coast — shingle beaches, painted beach huts, estuarine reed beds, and working harbour towns unchanged since the 19th century — produces wedding photographs unlike anywhere else in England.
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Venue Spotlights
14 March 2026·9 min read
Weddings in Bury St Edmunds: Cathedral, Gardens & Georgian Charm
Bury St Edmunds is one of England's best-preserved market towns — a Norman street grid, the Abbey Gardens, the Cathedral of St Edmundsbury, and Hengrave Hall nearby. A complete guide to getting married here.
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Professional Headshots
14 March 2026·9 min read
Professional Headshots in Cambridge: Locations, Options & What to Expect (2026)
Cambridge has one of the UK's most diverse professional headshot markets — academics, tech professionals, legal and financial practitioners, and corporate teams. A complete guide to headshot photography in Cambridge.
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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.