Yana Skakun
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Photography Blog
Tips, guides, venue spotlights and behind-the-scenes stories from my photography sessions across England.
Venue Guides
10 July 2026·9 min read
Unique and Alternative Wedding Venues Near Cambridge
From working barns and converted warehouses to college halls, vineyards, and boats on the Cam, Cambridgeshire has a wealth of alternative wedding venues for couples who want their day to feel distinctly their own.
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Venue Guides
10 July 2026·8 min read
Best Museum & Gallery Wedding Venues in the UK
From the Natural History Museum's whale-topped Hintze Hall to intimate white-walled galleries, museum and gallery weddings offer drama, light, and character no country house can quite match.
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Venue Guides
10 July 2026·8 min read
Small & Intimate Wedding Venues in London for Micro Weddings
From Georgian houses on Hampstead Heath to Art Deco register offices and members' club dining rooms, London has quietly become a superb city for a small wedding. Here is where to look.
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Venue Guides
10 July 2026·8 min read
Best Country House Wedding Venues in South East England
A photographer's honest guide to the finest country house wedding venues across Kent, Surrey, Berkshire and Hertfordshire, from moated Tudor manors to grand Georgian estates.
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Venue Guides
10 July 2026·8 min read
Ultimate Guide to Barn Wedding Venues in the Cotswolds
From restored period barns to purpose-built timber venues, here's what makes Cotswolds barn weddings so photogenic year-round, and the practical questions worth asking before you book.
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Venue Guides
10 July 2026·8 min read
10 Most Iconic Historic Wedding Venues in London
From Tudor courtyards to livery company halls, London holds some of the finest historic wedding venues in the country. Here are ten of the most iconic, with honest notes on what each is actually like to photograph.
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Venue Guides
10 July 2026·8 min read
Best Outdoor Wedding Venues in Cambridgeshire
From walled country house gardens to riverside meadows and marquee fields, a Cambridge wedding photographer's guide to the county's best outdoor wedding settings and how each one photographs.
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Venue Guides
10 July 2026·7 min read
Top 15 Luxury Wedding Venues in Cambridge (Photographer's Guide)
From ancient college courts to converted Suffolk barns, a Cambridge wedding photographer's honest guide to the city's finest luxury venues — and what actually makes a setting photograph beautifully.
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Photography Tips
10 July 2026·8 min read
20 Most Photogenic Spots in Cambridge (Photographer's Guide)
From the golden stone of King's College to the quiet meadows of Grantchester, a working photographer's honest guide to the twenty Cambridge locations that consistently deliver the best light, backdrops, and access.
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Wedding Tips
10 July 2026·8 min read
Top Wedding Planners in London for Luxury Weddings
What luxury wedding planning in London actually involves, how full, partial, and on-the-day coordination differ, and how to choose the right planner for your day.
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Wedding Tips
10 July 2026·8 min read
Best Wedding Venues in Cambridge for 2026 & 2027
From ancient college courts to countryside barns and riverside marquees, here is a grounded guide to Cambridge's best wedding venue categories for couples planning their 2026 or 2027 day.
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Wedding Tips
10 July 2026·7 min read
10 Best Wedding Florists in Cambridge and Cambridgeshire
A wedding photographer's honest guide to the styles of florists working across Cambridge and Cambridgeshire, from classic English arrangements to wild foraged blooms, plus the questions worth asking before you book.
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Photography Blog — Tips, Guides & Inspiration
Welcome to the photography blog by Yana Skakun — a professional photographer based in Cambridge, England. This journal covers everything from practical wedding planning guides and engagement session advice to family photoshoot tips, newborn photography guides, portrait session prep, and venue spotlights across Cambridgeshire, London, and East England.
Whether you're a couple planning your wedding, a family getting ready for a seasonal portrait session, or a professional preparing for a headshot shoot — you'll find honest, experience-based advice here. Every article is written from real sessions and years of capturing life's most meaningful moments across England.