Yana Skakun
Portsmouth & Hampshire Coast
Portrait Photographer
Portsmouth
Natural portraits on the Southsea seafront, Old Portsmouth, and across the Hampshire coast.
Portrait Photography in Portsmouth
Seafront, Naval Heritage & Hampshire Downland
Portsmouth sits at the edge of one of England's most dramatic seascapes — open Solent water, the Isle of Wight on the horizon, and the chalk South Downs rising steeply behind the city. The Southsea seafront at golden hour, the narrow Georgian streets of Old Portsmouth around The Point, and the wide salt-marsh skies at Farlington all give portrait sessions a distinctive quality rooted in this coastal city.
I photograph on-location throughout Portsmouth and Hampshire — working with natural light and real places to create portraits that feel genuinely yours.
Investment
Portrait Session Packages
Individual Portrait
£195
45 min · 20+ images
- 1 Portsmouth/Hampshire location
- Solo portrait session
- 20+ edited images
- Online gallery within 7 days
Most Popular
Full Session
£325
1.5 hrs · 50+ images
- 2 locations or looks
- Solo, couple, or small group
- 50+ edited images
- Online gallery within 7 days
Extended Session
£495
3 hours · 90+ images
- Multiple locations
- Wardrobe changes welcome
- 90+ edited images
- Priority 5-day delivery
Favourite Portsmouth Portrait Locations
- ✓Southsea Common & Pier · PO4 — A mile of open seafront with sea views to the Isle of Wight
- ✓Old Portsmouth & The Point · PO1 — Georgian cobbled streets beside the historic Harbour entrance
- ✓Spinnaker Tower area & Gunwharf Quays · PO1 — Maritime waterfront with iconic architecture
- ✓South Downs behind Portsmouth · PO8 — Rolling chalk downland with panoramic Solent views
- ✓Farlington Marshes · PO6 — Wild coastal marshland with wide skies and birdlife
- ✓Stansted Park, Rowlands Castle · PO9 — A National Trust woodland and walled garden setting
Portrait FAQs
Where do you photograph portraits in Portsmouth?+
Most often along the Southsea seafront and common, in the cobbled streets of Old Portsmouth around The Point, and at the Spinnaker Tower waterfront. For countryside sessions, the South Downs National Park behind the city — around Queen Elizabeth Country Park and Butser Hill — gives wonderful open views.
Do you photograph on the Isle of Wight?+
Yes — Isle of Wight portrait sessions are available and I take the Gosport / Portsmouth ferry. The IoW has exceptional portrait locations at Alum Bay, Ventnor Botanic Garden, and the chalk cliffs at Freshwater.
Do you cover Southampton and wider Hampshire?+
Yes — I cover all of Hampshire including Southampton, Winchester, Fareham, Gosport, and the New Forest. Existing pages cover Headshots Southampton and Family Photographer Hampshire.
What time of day is best for Southsea seafront portraits?+
Golden hour — 60–90 minutes before sunset — is magical on the Southsea seafront with the Isle of Wight silhouetted and warm light on the pier. I build timing recommendations into the booking process.
Get in Touch
Book Your Portsmouth Portrait Session
Tell me your ideal location and time of year — I'll be in touch to confirm.