Yana Skakun
Yana Skakun
Ely & Cambridgeshire
Gentle home newborn sessions near Ely — natural, safe, and genuinely beautiful.
Newborn Photography Near Ely
The first week after a baby arrives is extraordinary — exhausting, overwhelming, and filled with moments that exist nowhere else in life. The weight of a sleeping newborn. The way they grip a finger. The first time an older sibling holds them. These are the moments that need capturing properly.
I come to you — to your home in Ely or the surrounding area — with nothing but a camera and a gentle approach. No elaborate setup, no props, no disruption to what is already a demanding time. Just documentation of how things actually are in those first precious days.
How It Works
At Your Home
I come to you — usually within 5–14 days of birth, while baby is at their most sleepy and curled. Your home has the natural light and familiar environment that produces the most genuine photographs.
Baby-Led Sessions
I never rush — sessions follow baby's rhythm entirely. Feeding, settling, and comfort breaks are built into the time. Your baby's wellbeing is the only priority.
Natural & Unposed
I document how things actually are: your baby in their first bed, in your arms, against the window light. No props, no posing devices — just genuine moments.
Includes the Whole Family
These sessions capture parents, siblings, and the full atmosphere of the first days at home — not just isolated baby portraits.
When to Shoot
Days 5–10
Ideal
The classic newborn window — baby is most sleepy, most curled, and most cooperative for quiet documentary photography.
Days 10–21
Ideal
Still excellent — baby is slightly more alert and expressive. Many of the most beautiful awake-eyes photographs happen in this window.
Days 21–28
Getting slightly longer; still possible for lifestyle sessions, especially those featuring the whole family more than sleeping close-ups.
Investment
Newborn Home Session
£245
2–3 hours · 35–50 images
Most Popular
Newborn + Sibling
£345
2.5–3.5 hours · 50–70 images
Newborn + Maternity Bundle
£445
Both sessions · 80+ images total
Book during your second trimester (ideally around 20–28 weeks) to secure a place around your due date. I hold a provisional slot and confirm the actual session date once baby arrives — typically between days 5 and 14.
For Ely and Cambridgeshire clients, I come to your home. This is almost always preferable for newborn photography — your home has natural light, familiar smells, and the authentic atmosphere of those first days. There's no travel with a newborn, and I bring everything needed.
I allow 2–3 hours. This isn't because we're shooting the entire time — it includes feeding breaks, settling time, and a completely unhurried pace. Some sessions take 90 minutes; some take 3 hours. I never watch the clock.
Absolutely. I only use natural light and gentle natural-looking positions — no complex poses, no posing props, nothing that creates any discomfort. I have completed newborn photography safety training and safety is the non-negotiable foundation of every session.
Yes — I cover all of Cambridgeshire including villages around Ely, the Isle of Ely, Littleport, Soham, Sutton, Haddenham, and surrounding areas. There's no travel supplement for locations within 30 miles of Cambridge.
Yes — the Newborn + Sibling package is designed for families with older children and often produces the most treasured images of the whole collection: the first siblings photograph, older children meeting their new brother or sister.
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Get in Touch
Tell me your due date and I'll hold a provisional slot around it — we confirm the actual date once baby arrives.