Yana Skakun
Portrait Photographer Hertfordshire
Hatfield House · Cassiobury Park · Panshanger · Verulamium · Lee Valley
Portrait Photography Hertfordshire
Portraits That Capture the Real You
Hertfordshire is wonderfully well provisioned for portrait photography — grand estate grounds at Hatfield House and Gorhambury, Victorian parklands in Watford and St Albans, the river meadows of the Lee Valley, and the chalk hills and beech woods of the Chiltern fringe. Whatever mood and aesthetic you have in mind, there is a Hertfordshire location that fits.
I create relaxed, guided portrait sessions for individuals, couples, and small groups across Hertfordshire. Whether you want confident professional images, personal branding photographs, or simply beautiful portraits to mark a chapter of your life, every session is guided from start to finish to produce results that genuinely look like you.
Portrait Packages
Individual
£195
60 minutes · 1 person
- ✓ One Herts location
- ✓ 15+ hand-edited images
- ✓ Private online gallery
- ✓ High-res downloads
Popular
Full Session
£325
90 minutes · up to 2 people
- ✓ Two Hertfordshire locations
- ✓ 30+ hand-edited images
- ✓ Private online gallery
- ✓ High-res downloads
- ✓ Print credit worth £40
Extended
£495
Half-day · small group
- ✓ Multiple locations
- ✓ 50+ hand-edited images
- ✓ Private online gallery
- ✓ High-res downloads
- ✓ Printed album included
Hertfordshire Portrait Locations
- Hatfield House — Grand Jacobean estate with formal gardens, parkland, and the Old Palace ruins
- Cassiobury Park, Watford — Expansive Victorian park with the River Gade, towpath meadows, and mature woodland
- Panshanger Park, Welwyn — Ancient parkland beside the River Mimram — designed by Repton, now a country park
- Verulamium Park, St Albans — Historic lakeside park beside Roman walls in the heart of the cathedral city
- Gorhambury Estate, St Albans — County estate with ancient cedar avenue and private parkland near Verulamium
- Lee Valley Park — Miles of riverside meadows, wetlands, and nature reserves across east Hertfordshire
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to be confident in front of a camera?+
Not at all. Every session is directed — I guide poses, suggest angles, and create a relaxed atmosphere so even camera-shy clients usually end up genuinely enjoying it.
Can I use the portraits for professional or business purposes?+
Yes — all images include a full commercial licence for LinkedIn, websites, personal branding, directories, and printed marketing material.
Do you cover the whole of Hertfordshire?+
Yes — I travel across the county including Watford, St Albans, Hemel Hempstead, Welwyn, Hertford, Stevenage, Hitchin, and surrounding villages and towns.
How long until I receive my edited photos?+
Your edited gallery is normally ready within 5–10 business days of your session.
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