Yana Skakun
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Photography Blog
Tips, guides, venue spotlights and behind-the-scenes stories from my photography sessions across England.
Newborn Tips
21 April 2026·11 min read
What to Wear for Baby Milestone Photography Sessions (3, 6, 9 & 12 Months)
Each baby milestone session captures a fleeting stage that will never come back. What your baby and family wear shapes how these extraordinary images look for the rest of your life.
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Family Tips
21 April 2026·8 min read
Photographing grandparents with grandchildren: A guide for UK families
Photographs of grandparents with grandchildren are among the most treasured a family can own — and among the rarest. Here's how to make them happen, and what to think about.
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Headshot Tips
20 April 2026·7 min read
Professional Headshots for Private Tutors: Building Trust Before the First Lesson
Private tutoring is a trust-based service where the profile photograph is often the first human element of a parent's decision-making process. A warm, approachable, professionally photographed headshot can be the difference between a profile that receives enquiries and one that does not.
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Newborn Tips
20 April 2026·7 min read
Newborn Photography When You Are Anxious: A Parent's Guide
First-time parents book newborn sessions expecting calm and arrive feeling anxious, exhausted, and overwhelmed. This is a guide to making the experience manageable.
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Engagement
20 April 2026·8 min read
Cambridgeshire Autumn Couples Photography: Ten Favourite Locations
Between mid-October and mid-November, Cambridgeshire quietly becomes one of the most photogenic autumn environments in England. Here are ten locations I return to every year.
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Wedding Tips
20 April 2026·7 min read
Wedding Photography in Rhodes and Crete
Rhodes preserves one of the world's best-surviving medieval walled cities; Crete offers Venetian harbour towns and ancient Minoan sites. A guide to wedding photography on Greece's two largest islands.
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Destination Weddings
20 April 2026·7 min read
Oia Santorini Elopement Photography: Blue Domes, Caldera and Sunrise Sessions
Oia is the iconic Santorini village — blue-domed churches above the caldera, narrow whitewashed alleyways, and the most famous sunset view in Europe. For elopement photography, Oia is extraordinary — but only if you know when to go.
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Family Tips
20 April 2026·7 min read
Studio vs outdoor family photos: Which is right for you?
Indoor studio and outdoor natural-light sessions each have distinct advantages. Here's how to decide which approach will give your family the photographs you'll love most.
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Business Headshots
19 April 2026·8 min read
Headshots and Brand Photography for Interior Designers
Interior design is a visual discipline sold to visual clients — and a designer's own photography needs to reflect the quality and aesthetic sophistication of their work. Here is how professional headshots and brand photography work for UK interior designers.
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Headshot Tips
19 April 2026·7 min read
Headshots for Music Teachers: Instruments, Settings, and Platform Requirements
Music teachers increasingly find pupils through digital platforms where a professional headshot is the first thing a prospective student or parent sees. An instrument in frame combined with an approachable expression communicates expertise and warmth simultaneously.
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Business Headshots
19 April 2026·8 min read
Brand Photography for Personal Trainers and Fitness Coaches
Personal training is sold on trust, results, and personality — and photography is the primary medium through which those assessments are made before a first contact. Here is how professional brand photography works for UK personal trainers and fitness coaches.
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Wedding Tips
19 April 2026·7 min read
Multi-Generational Wedding Portraits: Four Generations in One Frame
A four-generation wedding photograph is one of the rarest and most valuable images a wedding can produce. Here is how to plan and compose it deliberately.
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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.