Yana Skakun
Portrait Photographer Northumberland
Bamburgh Castle · Alnwick Castle · Dunstanburgh · Cragside · Northumberland Coast
Portrait Photography
Portrait Sessions in Northumberland
Northumberland offers some of England's most dramatic portrait settings. Bamburgh Castle — rising sheer from the Northumberland coast above one of England's finest beaches — creates extraordinary compositions in every season and every light. Alnwick Castle, one of England's great medieval fortresses, stands above the town alongside The Alnwick Garden, with its Grand Cascade and immersive walled enclosures.
Dunstanburgh Castle's romantic clifftop ruins above Embleton Bay — approached along a wild coastal path — offer a more rugged, atmospheric setting. Cragside (National Trust), set in moorland and forestry near Rothbury, adds a Victorian estate dimension. The Northumberland coast from Holy Island to Craster offers near-deserted beaches, dramatic skies, and coastal light that's difficult to match anywhere in England. I cover Alnwick, Hexham, Morpeth, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Blyth, Ashington, Cramlington, Amble, and all of Northumberland.
Investment
Portrait Packages
Individual Portrait
£195
- ✓ 45-minute session
- ✓ One Northumberland location
- ✓ 15+ edited images
- ✓ Online gallery
Popular
Full Portrait Session
£325
- ✓ 90-minute session
- ✓ Two locations
- ✓ 30+ edited images
- ✓ Gallery + print credit £30
- ✓ Styling consultation
Extended Day Session
£495
- ✓ Half-day (3–4 hours)
- ✓ Multiple locations
- ✓ 60+ edited images
- ✓ Print credit £75
- ✓ Priority delivery
Locations
Northumberland Portrait Locations
Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland Coast
One of England's most dramatic castles — clifftop battlements above golden sand and open sea, outstanding in every season.
Alnwick Castle & The Alnwick Garden
Great medieval fortress and one of England's largest walled gardens — Grand Cascade, ornamental grounds, and castle exterior.
Dunstanburgh Castle, Embleton Bay
Romantic fourteenth-century ruins on a rocky headland — approached by a spectacular coastal path with open sea on three sides.
Cragside (NT), near Rothbury
Arts & Crafts house in moorland and mixed woodland — the first house lit by hydroelectric power, set in extraordinary Northumberland landscape.
Holy Island (Lindisfarne), Northumberland
Tidal causeway island — Lindisfarne Castle, priory ruins, and some of the most atmospheric coastal light anywhere in Britain.
Northumberland Coast & Hulne Park, Alnwick
Near-deserted beaches from Seahouses to Craster, plus Hulne Park's private estate parkland and medieval priory.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which areas of Northumberland do you cover?+
Alnwick, Hexham, Morpeth, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Blyth, Ashington, Cramlington, Amble, Rothbury, Wooler, and all surrounding towns and villages.
What time of year is best for Bamburgh Castle?+
Late spring and early autumn are outstanding — warm golden light on the castle's warm-stone flanks, fewer visitors on the beach. Winter sessions at Bamburgh have a powerful, empty beauty too.
Are families and couples included in portrait sessions?+
Yes — all portrait packages welcome individuals, couples, and families of any size within the same session pricing.
Can we access Holy Island for portrait sessions?+
Yes — Holy Island is accessible via the tidal causeway. I time sessions around the tide safely. The causeway views, Lindisfarne Castle, and priory ruins all make unforgettable portrait backdrops.
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