Yana Skakun
Yana Skakun
Harpenden · AL5 · Lea Valley · Hertfordshire
Natural wedding, family and portrait photography in Harpenden and the Lea Valley — relaxed outdoor sessions on Harpenden Common and across beautiful south Hertfordshire.
Book a SessionHarpenden is one of Hertfordshire's most prosperous and attractive towns — a large village character with a broad High Street, its famous extensive Common, and the River Lea chalk stream running through Batford Springs nature reserve to the south. The town is consistently ranked among the best places to live in the UK, largely due to its excellent schools, green spaces and its combination of village character with fast London commuter links. For portrait and family photography, the Common and Batford Springs are outstanding outdoor settings with beautiful natural light.
I photograph families, couples, weddings, newborns and individuals in Harpenden and across south Hertfordshire — St Albans, Redbourn, Wheathampstead, Luton and the surrounding countryside. The Lea Valley between Harpenden and Wheathampstead is particularly beautiful for engagement and couple sessions. I travel across Hertfordshire and the Home Counties for weddings and portrait sessions.
Natural outdoor family sessions on Harpenden Common, in Batford Springs Local Nature Reserve and across the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside — relaxed, child-led sessions in a town famous for its families.
Documentary wedding coverage for Harpenden and south Hertfordshire weddings — St Nicholas Church, Rothamsted Manor and the many beautiful country house venues within reach of the town.
Professional headshots for Harpenden's thriving professional community — the considerable number of high-achieving professionals, academics (Rothamsted Research) and entrepreneurs who make Harpenden their home.
Engagement sessions on Harpenden Common, along the River Lea meadows at Batford and in the beautiful rolling Hertfordshire countryside between Harpenden and the Chilterns AONB.
Individual portrait sessions in Harpenden's parkland and countryside settings — the Common, the Lea Valley and the characteristic tree-lined avenues of the town.
In-home lifestyle newborn sessions in Harpenden, Wheathampstead, Redbourn and the surrounding south Hertfordshire villages — natural documentary photography in your home.
The large Common at the centre of Harpenden — ancient open grassland with mature oak trees, the High Street cricket ground and a relaxed, open character. The most popular family portrait location in the town.
The chalk stream and meadow nature reserve on the River Lea below Harpenden — watercress beds, willows, wildflowers and the clear chalk stream create beautiful natural portrait settings.
The historic Rothamsted Manor house and the surrounding experimental farm estate — beautifully maintained grounds with specimen trees and formal parkland, open for portrait sessions by arrangement.
The Lea Valley downstream of Harpenden — meadow footpaths, water meadows and the working chalk stream with its seasonal wildflowers between Harpenden and Luton.
The adjacent villages in the Upper Lea Valley — Wheathampstead's large village green, Mackerye End's Jacobean farmhouse setting and the beautiful valley countryside.
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