Yana Skakun
Yana Skakun
Cambridge
LinkedIn portraits, corporate headshots, team photography, and academic profiles — on location across Cambridge.
Professional Headshots
The best professional headshots are the ones where someone says "that actually looks like you" — not a stiff, formal version of you that you barely recognise. I work to create portraits that are professional in quality but natural in character: approachable, confident, and genuinely yours.
Cambridge has a distinctive professional community — technology companies, research institutions, consultancies, academics, startups, and financial services. I understand the different visual expectations across these sectors and will advise on the right approach for your specific context.
Who I Work With
LinkedIn Profiles
Your LinkedIn photo is the first professional impression you make. A high-quality, natural-looking headshot consistently outperforms everything else on your profile page.
Company Team Pages
Consistent, professional team headshots signal credibility to clients and talent alike. I offer efficient on-site sessions for entire teams in a single visit.
Academic & Research Profiles
University department pages, conference profiles, grant applications, and research group websites — I'm familiar with the conventions for Cambridge's academic institutions.
Speaker & Event Profiles
Conference speakers, panel participants, and event hosts benefit from high-res headshots that hold up at large print sizes and on screen.
Press & Media Use
Business owners quoted in media and PR contexts need headshots at full resolution, cleared for commercial use.
Personal Branding
Freelancers, consultants, and entrepreneurs building a personal brand need portraits that convey both expertise and approachability.
Investment
LinkedIn Session
£150
45 minutes · 3 edited images
Most Popular
Professional Portrait
£250
1.5 hours · 8–10 edited images
Team Headshots
From £95/person
Half day on-site · 3 images per person
Choose clothing that reflects how you dress professionally at work — a well-fitted blazer, a smart shirt, or a clean-lined dress. Solid colours photograph better than busy patterns. Avoid very bright white next to your face (it can affect skin tones) and very deep black if your background is dark.
Studio-style headshots (plain background) work well for company directories, academic profiles, and application photos. Outdoor Cambridge sessions (The Backs, a college courtyard, or the riverside) produce more distinctive images ideal for personal branding, LinkedIn, and speaker profiles. I can also shoot in your office with a portable backdrop.
The LinkedIn Session includes 3 fully retouched images — enough for a great LinkedIn profile, website, and email signature. The Professional Portrait package provides 8–10 images across different expressions and looks. Team packages provide 3 retouched images per person.
Yes — for teams, on-site sessions are often the most efficient solution. I bring a portable seamless backdrop and professional lighting to your location. I work quickly: most individuals take 10–15 minutes each, so a team of 8 can be completed in a half-day session.
Individual sessions: 3 working days. Team sessions: 2–3 working days. Rush delivery (same or next day) available for an additional fee — just let me know when you enquire.
The LinkedIn Session licence covers personal use (LinkedIn, personal website, social media). The Professional Portrait and Team packages include full commercial use licences covering company websites, marketing materials, press, and advertising.
You might also be interested in
Get in Touch
Tell me whether you need individual, executive, or team headshots and I'll get back to you with availability within 24 hours.