Surrogacy & Adoption Photography UK — Celebrating Every Path to Parenthood
Every family has a unique story of how it came to be. For families created through surrogacy photography or adoption photography, those stories often involve years of waiting, extraordinary courage, the generosity of others, and a love that was present long before the child arrived. Documenting these journeys and their joyful arrivals is work that Yana Skakun approaches with the sensitivity, care and discretion these stories deserve.
Sessions are available at any point in the journey — from the initial homecoming (for adoption families, often the most emotionally significant moment to document) to early family life as you settle into the new reality, to ongoing family portraits as the children grow and the family story continues. All planning is conducted in complete confidence, and sessions are structured entirely around what feels right for your family.
Adoption Homecoming Photography
Adoption homecoming photography — documenting the day a child meets their family for the first time, or arrives home from abroad — is among the most emotionally significant documentary work a photographer can do. These moments are unrepeatable and pass quickly. Yana is experienced in the specific requirements of homecoming sessions: fast-changing emotional dynamics, uncertain timing, and the need to be entirely present and invisible at the same time.
Surrogacy Birth Photography
For families welcoming a child via surrogacy, birth photography documentation involves sensitive coordination with the surrogate and the birth team to ensure everyone’s privacy and comfort is respected while fully capturing the moment intended parents hold their child for the very first time. Yana works with surrogacy families across England, handling all of the necessary planning and permissions with complete care.