Yana Skakun
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Photography Blog
Tips, guides, venue spotlights and behind-the-scenes stories from my photography sessions across England.
Wedding Tips
20 March 2026·6 min read
Chapel Down Winery Wedding Photography in Tenterden, Kent
Chapel Down — England's most awarded winery — sits in the rolling Kent countryside near Tenterden. A guide to getting married here and making the most of the photography.
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20 March 2026·6 min read
Vineyard Weddings in England: The Complete Guide (2026)
English wine has transformed dramatically. World-class sparkling wines, award-winning estates, and landscapes that rival Tuscany on a sunny day make English vineyard weddings extraordinary.
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20 March 2026·6 min read
North Norfolk Coastal Wedding Venues: Holkham to Cromer
The North Norfolk coast — Holkham Beach, Blakeney Point, Wells-next-the-Sea, Cromer — offers some of England's most beautiful coastal wedding photography settings.
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20 March 2026·6 min read
Cornish Coastal Wedding Inspiration: Cliffs, Coves & Romance
Cornwall's Atlantic coastline — dramatic cliffs, turquoise coves, ancient fishing villages — creates wedding photography that looks unlike anywhere else in England.
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20 March 2026·6 min read
Sandbanks Wedding Photography: Dorset's Answer to the French Riviera
Sandbanks — white sand, turquoise water, and luxury waterfront — offers England's closest approximation to a Mediterranean beach wedding setting.
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20 March 2026·6 min read
Coastal Wedding Photography: How to Work with Wind, Light & Waves
Coastal weddings are breathtaking and challenging in equal measure. Wind, reflective water, and unpredictable light require specific photographic decisions.
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20 March 2026·6 min read
Beach Wedding Guide for England: Rules, Venues & Photography Tips
Getting married on an English beach requires navigating local authority permissions, weather contingency, and tidal timing. Here is everything you need to know.
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20 March 2026·6 min read
Orangery Wedding Photography: Natural Light & Botanical Beauty
The orangery — glass-and-iron architecture filled with botanical abundance — offers a unique setting that combines the light quality of a glasshouse with the elegance of a period building.
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20 March 2026·6 min read
Walled Garden Wedding Photography: Intimate, Romantic & Utterly English
The walled garden — enclosed, sheltered, full of climbing roses and espalier fruit trees — is one of England's most romantic wedding settings. A photography guide.
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20 March 2026·6 min read
Country House Hotel Wedding Photography: Formal Gardens & Grand Rooms
Country house hotels offer the grandeur of a manor with the service of a professional venue. How to make the most of formal gardens, grand rooms, and estate grounds.
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20 March 2026·6 min read
English Manor House Weddings: The Complete Guide (2026)
The English manor house — formal gardens, grand interiors, estate grounds, and a sense of historic permanence — remains the gold standard for aspirational wedding venues.
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20 March 2026·6 min read
Castle Wedding Portcullis, Moat & Drawbridge Photography Ideas
The most photographically dramatic castle features — portcullises, moats, drawbridges, and towers — deserve deliberate treatment. Photography ideas for couples.
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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.