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
16 March 2026·6 min read
Autumn Wedding Photography in Cambridge: Golden Leaves & Ancient Colleges
Cambridge in autumn is extraordinary: the Backs turn gold, the colleges glow in low October light, and the combination of ancient architecture and autumn foliage is unmatched.
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Wedding Tips
16 March 2026·6 min read
November Wedding Photography: Misty, Magical & Underrated
November is deeply underrated as a wedding month. Misty mornings, skeletal trees, moody skies, and lower venue prices make it worth serious consideration.
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Wedding Tips
16 March 2026·6 min read
September Weddings: Harvest Light & the Start of Autumn
September sits perfectly between summer and autumn — warm days, early evenings beginning to turn golden, harvest in the fields. A guide to September wedding photography.
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Wedding Tips
16 March 2026·6 min read
October Wedding Photography in England: The Golden Month
October is arguably the most photogenic month for a UK wedding. Low sun angles from morning to evening, peak autumn colour, and the lingering warmth of harvest season.
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Wedding Tips
16 March 2026·6 min read
Autumn Wedding Photography in England: Russet Leaves, Misty Mornings & Harvest Romance
Autumn is England's most atmospheric season for wedding photography. Russet and gold foliage, low-angled warm light, morning mist over fields — the complete guide.
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Venue Guides
16 March 2026·10 min read
Best Wedding Venues Across Lincolnshire (2026)
Lincolnshire is England's second-largest county and one of its most underrated for weddings — Doddington Hall, Belvoir Castle, Stubton Hall, Revesby Abbey, and the extraordinary Cathedral Quarter of Lincoln. A working photographer's guide.
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Wedding Tips
16 March 2026·6 min read
Church Wedding vs Civil Ceremony: Photography Differences Explained
How church weddings and civil ceremonies differ for photography — light conditions, movement restrictions, ceremony length, and what each produces.
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Wedding Tips
16 March 2026·7 min read
Documentary vs Traditional Wedding Photography: Which Is Right for You?
The real differences between documentary and traditional wedding photography — what each approach captures, how your day feels, and which suits your wedding.
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Professional Headshots
16 March 2026·7 min read
How to Prepare for a Headshot Session: Your Complete Checklist
Everything you need to do before, the day before, and the morning of your professional headshot session — from choosing outfits to grooming, what to bring, and how to get the best results on the day.
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Professional Headshots
16 March 2026·8 min read
How to Get the Best LinkedIn Headshot (2026 Guide)
What makes a LinkedIn headshot genuinely effective — framing, expression, background, clothing, and technical quality — plus a guide to session types, pricing, and common mistakes to avoid.
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Photography Tips
16 March 2026·8 min read
Cambridge May Ball Photography: The Most Glamorous Night in England
Cambridge May Balls are unlike anything else in England — all-night celebrations of extraordinary extravagance held in college grounds each June. A guide to May Ball photography: what makes these events so visually spectacular and how to make the most of them.
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Venue Spotlights
16 March 2026·8 min read
Trinity College Cambridge Wedding Photography: Newton's College & the Great Court
Trinity is home to the largest courtyard in England, the exquisite Wren Library, and Neville's Court — making it one of the grandest wedding settings in Cambridge. A complete photographer's guide to Trinity College weddings.
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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.