Yana Skakun
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Photography Blog
Tips, guides, venue spotlights and behind-the-scenes stories from my photography sessions across England.
Photography Tips
23 March 2026·7 min read
Event Photography Pricing UK: Conferences, Parties & More 2026
Event photography in the UK costs £300–£2,500 depending on event type, duration, and what's delivered. A complete guide to pricing for conferences, corporate dinners, award ceremonies, and parties.
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Business Headshots
23 March 2026·7 min read
Team Photography Pricing UK: Corporate Group Sessions 2026
Team photography pricing in the UK typically ranges from £600 to £3,000+ depending on team size, how many locations are needed, and turnaround time. A complete guide to budgeting your corporate team photography day.
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Maternity
22 March 2026·5 min read
Partner Maternity Photos: Including Your Partner in the Session
Maternity portraits don't have to be solo bump shots. Including your partner transforms the session into a document of the two of you becoming three — tender, connected images that tell the whole story of this chapter.
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Maternity
22 March 2026·7 min read
Outdoor Maternity Photography: Best Locations UK
Natural outdoor settings give maternity portraits a sense of scale and freedom that a studio simply can't match. A guide to choosing the best outdoor locations for bump photography across England — from rolling hills to coastal paths.
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Maternity
22 March 2026·6 min read
Maternity Photoshoot Ideas for Every Season
Each season offers a completely different setting for maternity portraits — from the wildflower meadows of summer to the frost-edged fields of winter. Ideas for seasonal maternity shoots that feel timeless rather than trendy.
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Venue Spotlights
22 March 2026·8 min read
Engagement Photography Near Stonehenge: Ancient Mystery on the Wiltshire Plains
Stonehenge is one of the world's most powerful and ancient landscapes — and with special sunrise access, one of the most extraordinary elopement and engagement photography settings in England. A complete guide to photographing near Stonehenge.
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Venue Spotlights
22 March 2026·8 min read
Lacock Abbey Wedding Photography: Where Pride & Prejudice Was Filmed
Lacock Abbey in Wiltshire is one of England's most atmospheric wedding venues — a 13th-century nunnery with cloisters, a Gothic entrance hall, and sweeping grounds. Famous as a filming location for Pride and Prejudice and Harry Potter, it brings genuine cinematic grandeur to your wedding day.
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Venue Spotlights
22 March 2026·10 min read
The Most Beautiful Wedding Venues in Bath (2026 Guide)
Bath's wedding venue landscape is exceptional — from the Pump Room's neoclassical grandeur to Ston Easton Park's Georgian country house and The Newt in Somerset's extraordinary walled gardens. A photographer's honest guide to the best Bath venues.
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Venue Spotlights
22 March 2026·9 min read
Wedding Photography in Bath: Georgian Architecture & Roman Romance
Bath is one of England's finest wedding cities — a UNESCO World Heritage Site of honey-gold Georgian terraces, the iconic Roman Baths, Pulteney Bridge, and grand estate venues on the city's edge. A complete photographer's guide to getting married in Bath.
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Business Headshots
22 March 2026·6 min read
LinkedIn Headshot Cost UK: Professional vs Budget Options 2026
A professional LinkedIn headshot in the UK costs £100–£400. From AI-generated options to self-service studios and full photosets — an honest comparison of every option and what you actually get.
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Business Headshots
22 March 2026·7 min read
Corporate Headshots London: Price Guide & What to Expect 2026
Corporate headshots in London cost £200–£900 per person — but understanding what's included and how to organise an efficient team day can save time and money. A complete London headshot pricing guide.
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Portrait Tips
22 March 2026·7 min read
Portrait Photography Prices UK: Session Types & Costs 2026
Portrait photography in the UK costs £150–£800 depending on session type, length, and what's delivered. From personal branding shoots to family portraits and actor headshots — a complete pricing guide.
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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.