Yana Skakun
Cambridge & Cambridgeshire
Sports Event
Photographer
Rowing · Athletics · Cycling · Team Sports · School Events
Live action photography that captures the full power, speed, and drama of competitive sport in Cambridge and across Cambridgeshire
Live Action
Sports Photography That Captures the Decisive Moment
Sports photography is a technical discipline as much as a creative one — fast lenses, precise timing, reading the flow of a race or game, and knowing exactly where to position yourself for the strongest shot. I apply these skills across all the sports I photograph in Cambridge and the wider county.
My images are used by sports clubs and associations for social media, membership communications, press releases, sponsorship reports, and club archives. I understand the commercial and communicative needs of a sports organisation and deliver accordingly.
Cambridge is uniquely rich in sporting heritage — the rowing Bumps traditions, the University athletic clubs, the excellent road racing scene, the school sports tradition. I am deeply familiar with all of it.
Sports Covered
Cambridge Sports I Photograph
Rowing
Cambridge's great sporting tradition — the Bumps, Fairbairn Cup, May Bumps, and club events on the Cam. I know the river, the turns, and exactly where to be for the strongest shots.
Running & Athletics
Road races, track events, cross-country — fast shutter, reading the field, anticipating the decisive moment. I photograph running events from the start line to the finish and every hard-earned stride between.
Cycling
Road races, criteriums, sportives, and charity rides across Cambridgeshire's flat fenland terrain. High-speed panning, peloton shots, and the decisive moment of a sprint finish.
Team Sports
Football, rugby, hockey, cricket — working around a pitch environment, capturing the peak action of tackles, goals, and triumphs for clubs, leagues, and school teams.
Charity & Fundraising Events
Sponsored runs, fun races, obstacle courses, and charity sports days. Documentation for press coverage, social media, and fundraising reports that demonstrate impact.
School Sports Days
The egg and spoon, the sack race, the 100m — every heat, every finish line, every face of pure determined joy. School sports day coverage parents absolutely love.
Pricing
Sports Photography Packages
Single Event
3–4 hours
from £350
- 3–4 hours event coverage
- Action and atmosphere shots
- 150+ edited event images
- Delivered within 5 working days
- Full digital licence
- Web and print ready files
Most Popular
Full Day Event
Full day
from £595
- Full day event coverage
- Multiple sports/disciplines
- 300+ edited images
- Press-ready and social formats
- Commercial use licence
- Priority 3-day turnaround
Season Package
Season
POA
- Multiple events across a season
- Club or organisation-wide coverage
- Discounted per-event rate
- Consistent style and branding
- Social media content included
- Annual highlights gallery
Questions
Sports Photography FAQs
What equipment do you use for sports photography?
I use professional telephoto lenses (up to 400mm) which allow me to capture tight action from a distance without interfering with the event. I shoot at high shutter speeds (1/1000s and above for fast action) and use professional-grade camera bodies with fast autofocus systems capable of tracking athletes in motion at high frame rates.
Can you cover an event that spans multiple venues or locations?
Yes — multi-venue events and course events like road races or cycling routes are standard commissions. I will plan checkpoint positioning in advance, scout the route, and identify the visually strongest capture points to ensure a varied and complete set of coverage.
Do you provide images suitable for press and social media?
All images are delivered in both high-resolution print-ready format and compressed web/social-media-optimised versions. For events with press need, I can expedite delivery of a selection of images within an hour of the event for same-day publication.
We have a rowing event on the Cam — how familiar are you with the river?
Very well indeed. I have photographed rowing on the Cam extensively and I know the course, the bank positions, and the lighting at different times of day. The Bumps, Fairbairn, May Bumps, and ad-hoc club events — I am very comfortable with the river environment.
Can we book you for a whole season of club fixtures?
Yes — a season package is one of the most cost-effective ways to document a club or school sports programme. I block-book your fixture list in advance at a discounted per-event rate, ensuring consistent visual coverage that builds into a genuine archive. Please enquire for a seasonal quote.
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