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
12 March 2026·8 min read
Brighton Wedding Photography: Seafront, Lanes & Bohemian Style
Brighton is one of England's most distinctive wedding destinations — Regency grandeur, Victorian seafront drama, bohemian creativity, and the English Channel all within a single compact city. A complete photography guide.
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Venue Spotlights
12 March 2026·8 min read
Canterbury Cathedral Weddings: Photography in a World Heritage Site
Canterbury Cathedral — mother church of the Anglican Communion, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of Europe's most magnificent Gothic buildings — offers wedding photography settings of extraordinary historical weight and architectural beauty.
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Venue Spotlights
12 March 2026·8 min read
Leeds Castle Wedding Photography: A Fairytale Venue in Kent
Perhaps England's most romantic castle — a medieval fortress rising from a lake in the Kent Weald, its towers reflected perfectly in still water. Leeds Castle wedding photography is unlike anything else in the country.
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Venue Spotlights
12 March 2026·7 min read
Denbies Wine Estate Wedding Photography: English Vineyard Romance
England's largest single-estate vineyard — 265 acres of south-facing vine rows rising toward Box Hill in Surrey. For couples who want the romance of a vineyard wedding in England, Denbies is in a class of its own.
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Venue Spotlights
12 March 2026·7 min read
Surrey Hills Weddings: AONB Beauty for Your Special Day
The Surrey Hills AONB — ancient yew woods, chalk downland, vine valleys, and sweeping Weald views — offers wedding photography settings of extraordinary quality for couples who want natural English landscape rather than manicured grounds.
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Venue Spotlights
12 March 2026·8 min read
Kew Gardens Wedding Photography: Botanical Splendour in West London
300 acres of UNESCO World Heritage Site botanical gardens with Victorian glasshouses, Japanese gardens, ancient trees, and wildflower meadows — Kew Gardens offers wedding photography settings of extraordinary variety within a single London venue.
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Venue Spotlights
12 March 2026·8 min read
Hampton Court Palace Wedding Photography: Royal Romance on the Thames
Hampton Court Palace — a Tudor royal palace with 60 acres of formal gardens, Baroque state apartments, and a Thames riverside setting — is one of the most extraordinary wedding venues in England. A complete photographer's guide.
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Wedding Tips
12 March 2026·7 min read
How to Choose a Wedding Photographer in London
London is the most photographically diverse wedding city in England — but choosing the right photographer for a London wedding requires understanding what makes it different. Crowds, logistics, and the importance of local knowledge explained.
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Venue Spotlights
12 March 2026·9 min read
Wedding Photography in Norwich: The Complete City Guide
Norwich offers wedding photographers an almost unmatched range of settings — the Cathedral Close, Elm Hill, the Plantation Garden, and Blickling Estate nearby. A complete guide to getting married in Norwich and finding the right photographer.
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Venue Guides
12 March 2026·10 min read
Top Wedding Venues Cambridge 2026: A Photographer's Guide
Downing College, Madingley Hall, Childerley Hall, Wimpole Estate, and more — a working photographer's updated guide to the most beautiful wedding venues in Cambridge and Cambridgeshire for 2026.
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Family Tips
12 March 2026·8 min read
Best Time of Year for Family Outdoor Photos in England
Bluebells in April, golden June evenings, autumn woodland in October, or frosty winter mornings — an honest seasonal guide to the best time to book your outdoor family photography session in England.
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Headshot Tips
12 March 2026·8 min read
Headshot Trends 2026: What LinkedIn Recruiters Actually Want to See
Approachability over formality, natural light vs studio, AI headshots vs professional photographs, and how often you should actually update. An honest guide to professional headshots in 2026.
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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.