Yana Skakun
Yana Skakun
Felixstowe · IP11 · Suffolk Heritage Coast
Natural wedding, family and portrait photography in Felixstowe and on the Suffolk Heritage Coast — outdoor sessions at the beach huts, Landguard and the beautiful Deben estuary.
Book a SessionFelixstowe is Suffolk's largest seaside resort — a traditional English seaside town of Victorian and Edwardian character, with a long promenade, the famous row of coloured wooden beach huts, a restored Victorian pier and the dramatic Landguard shingle promontory at its southern end. The town has a distinctive dual character: the busy resort beach to the north and the wilder, more atmospheric estuary and nature reserve to the south. For photography, the combination of colourful beach hut scenes, the wide sandy beach and the natural beauty of the Deben and Orwell estuaries creates exceptional variety.
I photograph families, couples, weddings and individuals in Felixstowe and across east Suffolk — Ipswich, Woodbridge, Aldeburgh and the Heritage Coast. Felixstowe's beach is outstanding for family sessions with young children; the Landguard spit and Felixstowe Ferry are beautiful for couple and engagement sessions. I travel across Suffolk and East Anglia for weddings and portrait sessions throughout the year.
Natural outdoor family sessions on Felixstowe's beautiful beach — the coloured beach huts, the Victorian promenade pier and the wide sandy beach create joyful and colourful portrait settings for families with children.
Documentary wedding coverage for Felixstowe and east Suffolk coastal weddings — beach front venues, Suffolk country churches and the extraordinary Suffolk Heritage Coast as backdrop.
Engagement sessions on Felixstowe Beach at golden hour — the beach hut row, the pier and the wide North Sea horizon create beautiful and romantic couple portrait settings.
Professional headshots for Felixstowe-based professionals — the port, maritime businesses, hospitality and the professional community of Suffolk's largest resort town.
Individual and family portrait sessions on the beach, at Landguard and along the Heritage Coast — the Suffolk coast has beautiful soft light throughout the year, particularly at low tide.
In-home lifestyle newborn sessions in Felixstowe, Trimley St Mary, Walton and the surrounding east Suffolk area — gentle natural photography in your home.
The iconic row of coloured beach huts along Felixstowe seafront — one of the most photographed features of the Suffolk coast, providing vibrantly colourful backdrops for family and couple portrait sessions.
The shingle promontory at Felixstowe's southern tip — Landguard Fort (English Heritage), the nature reserve with rare shingle flora, and the dramatic views of shipping in and out of Harwich Haven.
The tiny foot-passenger ferry crossing at the mouth of the River Deben — the traditional quayside at Felixstowe Ferry and the views across to Bawdsey Quay create beautiful intimate Suffolk estuary settings.
The original village of Old Felixstowe above the cliff — its Edwardian villas, the beach path through The Dip and the views of the Deben estuary provide a characterful and less crowded portrait alternative.
The waterside paths along the Orwell Estuary between Felixstowe and Ipswich — the estuary views, the Pin Mill boatyard and the characteristic Suffolk Heritage Coast countryside.
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