Yana Skakun
Cheltenham · Gloucestershire
Family Photographer
Cheltenham
Natural family portraits in Cheltenham — Pittville Park, the Cotswold escarpment, and golden-hour hill countryside.
Cheltenham Family Photography
Regency Parkland & Cotswold Escarpment
Cheltenham sits beautifully placed between the elegance of its Regency parks and the wild Cotswold limestone hills that begin barely two miles to the south and east. Family photography here can be as polished as the Pump Room lawns or as open and wild as Leckhampton Hill at golden hour — and there's enough variety to do both in the same afternoon.
Sessions are relaxed and built around your family's energy — the children lead, the images follow.
Packages
Family Session Packages
Mini Session
£150
30 min · 20+ images
A focused Cheltenham session — ideal for seasonal family portraits in Pittville Park or along the Promenade gardens.
Standard Session
£250
1 hour · 40+ images
An hour at your chosen Cheltenham or Cotswold location — relaxed, unhurried, and capturing your family as they actually are.
Extended Session
£350
2 hours · 75+ images
Two hours across two settings — Cheltenham town parks and the Cotswold escarpment, or Leckhampton Hill with Pittville Pump Room.
Locations
Where We Shoot in Cheltenham
Pittville Park & Pump Room
Cheltenham's finest Regency park — the ornamental lake, the Grade I listed Pump Room, wide avenues of mature trees, and beautifully maintained gardens. The park faces west and catches excellent golden-hour light.
Leckhampton Hill & Cotswold Escarpment
The limestone scarp running south of Cheltenham — open hill grassland, the Devil's Chimney rock formation, ancient hill paths, and wide views across the Severn Vale. Extraordinary at golden hour and in autumn.
Sandford Parks & Town Gardens
Well-maintained Cheltenham town parks providing clean, beautiful settings for relaxed family portraits — less formal than Pittville but equally beautiful in late afternoon light.
Cleeve Hill & Common
The highest point of the Cotswolds north of Cheltenham — open common land with wide views, ancient iron age earthworks, and a beautifully wild feeling within fifteen minutes of the town.
Cotswold Villages (Bourton, Bourton-on-the-Hill)
The honey-stone Cotswold villages within twenty minutes of Cheltenham — Bourton-on-the-Water, Stow-on-the-Wold, and the quieter hill villages — provide a completely different and exceptionally photogenic backdrop.
Sudeley Castle Grounds
The castle at Winchcombe, fifteen minutes from Cheltenham — formal gardens, ruins, and open parkland with the castle building as a backdrop. Exceptional for family sessions wanting genuine historic grandeur.
Why Families Choose Yana
Gateway to the Cotswolds
Cheltenham sits directly on the edge of the Cotswold AONB — the hill escarpment begins barely two miles from the town centre. Family sessions here can move seamlessly between Regency townscape and open Cotswold countryside.
Pittville — a world-class park
The UNESCO-Listed Pittville Pump Room and its parkland is among the most beautiful Regency park settings in England — entirely free, beautifully maintained, and facing west for golden-hour photography.
Autumn in the Cotswolds
October in the Cotswold escarpment — bracken gold, beech copper, limestone walls — is one of the great family photography seasons in England and less well-known than the Cotswold spring blossom season.
Unhurried, child-led sessions
Sessions take the pace of your children — not the other way around. Real moments, genuine expressions, the beautiful chaos of family life: these are the photographs worth keeping.
Cheltenham Family Photography FAQs
Which is better for Cheltenham family photos — Pittville or Leckhampton Hill?+
Pittville for a formal, park-feel session: the Pump Room, the lake, the manicured paths. Leckhampton Hill for something wilder and more open: grassland, wide views, sky. An Extended Session combines both beautifully.
Can we do our session in the Cotswold villages?+
Yes — Bourton-on-the-Water, Stow-on-the-Wold, and the surrounding villages are all within 20–25 minutes of Cheltenham and easily incorporated into a session. Parking and timing are worth discussing in advance for the busier villages.
When is the best season for Cheltenham family photography?+
Late April/May for blossom and fresh parkland greens in Pittville. Late September through October for the Cotswold escarpment autumn colour. Summer evenings from 6pm for golden-hour light in the park.
Can we bring our dog?+
Yes — Pittville Park, Leckhampton Hill, Cleeve Hill Common, and most Cotswold locations are dog-friendly on leads.
How far is Cheltenham from Cambridge?+
Approximately 100 miles — well within my regular South West and Midlands coverage. A travel supplement applies for distances over 60 miles.
Get in Touch
Book Your Cheltenham Family Session
Check availability and discuss Pittville, the Cotswold hills, or the Cheltenham villages.