Yana Skakun
Portrait Photographer Peterborough
Natural portraits at Ferry Meadows, along the Nene Valley, and in Peterborough's beautiful green spaces.
Peterborough Portraits — Cathedral City in the Fens
Peterborough's greatest portrait assets are its remarkable Norman cathedral — whose west front is considered one of the finest in England — and the vast Ferry Meadows Country Park, which at 500 acres offers lakes, meadows, and woodland within five minutes of the city's ring road. The scale and variety here make it one of the best natural-light portrait venues in the region.
The Nene Valley Railway corridor, the floodplain meadows at Orton, and the open fen landscapes just outside the city all add variety across the seasons. Autumn colour in Nene Park and the bluebell woodland at Borough Fen are seasonal highlights that are worth planning sessions around.
Portrait Session Prices
Individual
£195
- 45 min · 20+ images
- Private online gallery
- Print-release licence
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Full Session
£295
- 1.5 hrs · 45+ images
- Private online gallery
- Print-release licence
Extended
£450
- 3 hrs · 80+ images
- Private online gallery
- Print-release licence
Favourite Peterborough Portrait Locations
- Ferry Meadows Country Park · PE2
- Peterborough Cathedral Grounds · PE1
- Nene Valley & Riverside Walks · PE1
- Nene Park — Orton Mere & Lakeside · PE2
- Flag Fen Archaeological Park · PE6
- Burghley House & Park (nearby Stamford) · PE9
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ferry Meadows good for family portrait sessions?+
Ferry Meadows is outstanding for families — the lakes, broad meadows, and woodland give children genuine space to run and be natural, which is exactly what relaxed family photography needs. Sessions can incorporate the lakeside, the wildflower meadows, and the woodland edge in a single visit. Autumn is especially beautiful here.
Can we photograph by Peterborough Cathedral?+
The Cathedral Close and the Cathedral Green are publicly accessible and provide magnificent Norman Gothic architectural backdrops. The West Front arcades are particularly impressive. I photograph here regularly for portraits, headshots, and milestone sessions.
Are you local to Peterborough?+
I'm based in Cambridge — Peterborough is just 40 minutes away and very regularly in my schedule. Travel is included for Peterborough sessions.
Can we include Burghley House in a session?+
Yes — Burghley House near Stamford is just 20 minutes from Peterborough and offers magnificent parkland, the famous Capability Brown grounds, and the house itself as backdrops. Timed entry or parking charges at Burghley are the client's responsibility.
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