Yana Skakun
Harrogate · HG1 · Nidderdale · North Yorkshire
Family Photographer Harrogate
Natural, relaxed family photography in Harrogate and North Yorkshire — outdoor sessions in Valley Gardens, RHS Harlow Carr, Nidd Gorge and the beautiful Nidderdale countryside.
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Harrogate is one of the most attractive towns in the north of England — an elegant Victorian and Edwardian spa town surrounded by extraordinary green spaces and the beautiful Nidderdale countryside. Valley Gardens and RHS Harlow Carr put world-class horticultural beauty within minutes of the town centre, while the Nidd Gorge, Plumpton Rocks and the Nidderdale AONB provide wilder and more dramatic alternatives for family portrait sessions.
I specialise in natural, documentary-style family photography — sessions that feel like a lovely walk in your favourite park rather than a formal photoshoot. I work at children's pace, letting them lead and play while I capture the genuine moments that make your family unique. I cover Harrogate, Knaresborough, Ripon, Wetherby, Ilkley and the surrounding North Yorkshire for family portrait sessions throughout the year.
Session Packages
Mini Session
From £195
30 min · 15+ edited
One location, natural light. Perfect for seasonal updates and families wanting a quick, focused session.
Family Session
From £295
60 min · 30+ edited
A relaxed outdoor session with time to explore — great for families with young children who need time to warm up.
Extended Session
From £395
90 min · 50+ edited
For larger family groups — multiple compositions, candids and portraits in one beautiful Harrogate location.
Photography Services
Family Portraits
Relaxed outdoor family sessions tailored to your children's pace — in Valley Gardens, RHS Harlow Carr or the stunning Nidd Gorge woodland below Knaresborough.
Extended Family Sessions
Multi-generational sessions for larger family groups visiting Harrogate — we'll find the perfect park or countryside setting for your whole family to gather with ease.
Couple & Engagement
Engagement sessions in Harrogate's gorgeous green spaces — Valley Gardens' floral displays, the riverside walks at Knaresborough and the rolling Nidderdale countryside beyond.
Newborn Photography
In-home lifestyle newborn sessions for families in Harrogate, Knaresborough, Ripon, Wetherby and the surrounding North Yorkshire — gentle, natural documentary photography at home.
Mini Sessions
Seasonal mini sessions — spring blossom in Valley Gardens, summer golden hour, autumn colour in Plumpton Rocks or winter at RHS Harlow Carr — perfect 30-minute family portraits.
Cake Smash & First Birthday
Studio-style first birthday and cake smash sessions in Harrogate — colourful, joyful images to celebrate baby's first year that coordinate beautifully with your family portrait gallery.
Harrogate Photography Locations
Valley Gardens
The beautiful Victorian spa garden in the heart of Harrogate — a 17-acre park of formal beds, a spring-fed boating lake, mature trees and the famous sun colonnade. Outstanding for spring blossom and autumn colour family sessions.
RHS Garden Harlow Carr
The Royal Horticultural Society's northern showpiece garden — remarkable cottage gardens, streamside planting, kitchen garden and the Betty's Garden. A beautiful and varied setting for family portraits throughout the growing season.
Nidd Gorge Woodland
The ancient wooded ravine of the River Nidd between Bilton and Knaresborough — ancient oak woodland, riverside paths and the dramatic gorge setting create atmospheric and natural family portrait backgrounds.
Plumpton Rocks
The extraordinary Grade I listed landscape garden of millstone grit boulders, a lake and ancient oak trees — one of North Yorkshire's most atmospheric and distinctive portrait locations, especially beautiful in autumn.
Studfold Trail & Nidderdale
The Nidderdale AONB countryside immediately north of Harrogate — the Studfold Trail animal adventure, Brimham Rocks in the moors, and the beautiful Nidderdale valley as it opens towards Pateley Bridge.
Get in Touch
Book a Family Session in Harrogate
Get in touch for relaxed, natural family portraits in Harrogate and the North Yorkshire countryside.