Yana Skakun
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Photography Blog
Tips, guides, venue spotlights and behind-the-scenes stories from my photography sessions across England.
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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Wedding Inspiration
10 June 2026·6 min read
Bridal Shoe Shots: From Jimmy Choos to Custom Sneakers
From Jimmy Choos to custom sneakers, here's how a Cambridge wedding photographer captures statement bridal shoes so they earn a place in your album.
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Wedding Planning
10 June 2026·6 min read
Morning Ceremony Wedding Timeline: Making Early Light Work
A Cambridge wedding photographer's guide to planning a calm, beautifully lit day when you marry before noon, with a sample morning timeline.
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Wedding Planning
10 June 2026·6 min read
Humanist Wedding Timeline UK: A Flexible Ceremony Schedule
A Cambridge wedding photographer's guide to building a relaxed UK wedding day around a personalised humanist ceremony, with a flexible sample timeline.
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Wedding Planning
10 June 2026·6 min read
Registry Office Wedding Timeline: Maximising a Short Ceremony
A register office ceremony lasts just fifteen minutes, so here is how I build a full, unhurried photo day around that brief but precious slot.
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Wedding Planning
10 June 2026·6 min read
Destination Wedding Timeline: Planning the Day Abroad
A heat- and light-aware destination wedding timeline for UK couples marrying abroad, built backwards from golden hour so the day flows beautifully.
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Wedding Planning
10 June 2026·6 min read
Sunset Ceremony Wedding Timeline: Marrying in Golden Light
Plan your wedding timeline backwards from the sun so your vows and portraits fall in the warm, glowing light of golden hour.
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Wedding Planning
10 June 2026·6 min read
The Cocktail Hour Timeline: Keeping Guests Happy While You Shoot Portraits
A UK photographer's guide to structuring your cocktail hour so couple portraits and guest entertainment overlap smoothly, with a real timeline.
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Wedding Planning
10 June 2026·6 min read
Two-Venue Wedding Timeline: Church to Reception Without Stress
A UK photographer's guide to scheduling the travel between your church ceremony and reception venue so the whole wedding day flows calmly.
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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.