Yana Skakun
Inverness & Scottish Highlands
Portrait Photographer
Inverness
Natural portraits at the Ness Islands, Loch Ness, and across the dramatic Highland landscape.
Inverness Portrait Sessions
Capital of the Highlands
Inverness stands at the meeting of the Great Glen, the Moray Firth, the Beauly Firth, and the open moors of Drummossie — a city surrounded by Highland landscape on every side. The Ness Islands are within five minutes of the city centre, Loch Ness begins at the city's southern edge, Culloden is four miles east, and the Black Isle begins across the Kessock Bridge. There is nowhere in the UK with a greater concentration of dramatic, natural portrait settings within easy reach of a city.
I offer individual, couple, and small group portrait sessions across Inverness and the Highlands — natural, thoughtful, and sensitively matched to this extraordinary landscape.
Sessions & Pricing
Portrait Packages
Individual Portrait
£195
60 min · 15+ edited
A relaxed session in Inverness or the Highlands — the Ness Islands, Loch Ness shore, and the Black Isle offer some of Scotland's most extraordinary portrait settings.
Couple Portrait
£245
75 min · 20+ edited
Portraits for two — there is nowhere in the UK with the romantic drama of the Highland landscape, particularly around Loch Ness and Beauly Firth.
Small Group
£295
90 min · 25+ edited
Up to five people — family, friends, or a group wanting portraits in the most dramatic natural backdrop available anywhere in Britain.
Locations
Inverness & Highland Portrait Settings
Ness Islands, Inverness
The beautiful river islands in the River Ness, connected by Victorian suspension bridges — tree-lined, quiet, and extraordinarily atmospheric for portraits in any season.
Inverness Castle Grounds
The red sandstone castle above the River Ness — closed for renovation but the surrounding grounds and the banks below provide excellent portrait positions.
Loch Ness Shore, Dores
The south bank of Loch Ness at Dores village — the greatest depth of freshwater in the British Isles stretching away into Highland mist, and a beach for relaxed, natural portraits.
Culloden Battlefield
The open moorland of Drummossie Moor — the National Trust for Scotland site where the 1746 battle ended the Jacobite Rising. Historically resonant, wild, and extraordinary.
The Black Isle, Cromarty
The peninsula north of Inverness — the Cromarty Firth, Chanonry Point (dolphin-watching), and the historic burgh of Cromarty itself provide coastal Highland portrait settings.
Beauly Firth & Inverness Bay
The tidal estuary west of Inverness — wide skies, sandbanks, and the Highland mountains rising in every direction. Atmospheric golden-hour and blue-hour portrait sessions.
FAQs
Where do most people choose for Inverness portrait sessions?+
The Ness Islands are the most popular — beautiful, accessible, and highly varied in a very short walk. Loch Ness at Dores is the choice for the most dramatic Highland backdrop. Culloden is for those who want something historically resonant and wide open.
Do you photograph at Loch Ness?+
Yes — the Loch Ness shoreline is one of the most dramatic portrait settings I work in. The south bank from Inverness through Dores to Fort Augustus is freely accessible and offers an enormous variety of settings along its length.
Can you travel to Skye, Torridon, or further into the Highlands?+
Yes — I travel throughout the Scottish Highlands. Distance and overnight accommodation for very remote locations (Skye, Cape Wrath, Torridon) are costed separately. Contact me for a specific quote.
How much does an Inverness portrait session cost?+
Individual sessions from £195 (60 min, 15+ edited images). Couple sessions from £245. Small groups (up to 5) from £295. Highland sessions include generous time and editing. Travel arrangements for distant Highland locations are quoted separately.
When is the best time of year for Highland portrait sessions?+
Late summer and early autumn (August–October) offer the best combination of manageable midges, long daylight hours, and heather-purple moorland colour. Winter sessions in snow are spectacular but weather-dependent. Spring (April–May) is beautiful when the light begins to extend but the ground is still green.
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