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
15 May 2026·6 min read
North London Weddings: Hampstead, Islington & Beyond
North London's wedding venues range from Hampstead Heath heath-side receptions to Islington's converted townhouses and the rolling grounds of Kenwood House.
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Photography Tips
15 May 2026·7 min read
East London Wedding Venues: Shoreditch, Hackney & Canary Wharf
East London's wedding venue scene is one of the most diverse in the UK — from industrial-chic Shoreditch warehouses to waterside Canary Wharf event spaces.
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Photography Tips
15 May 2026·6 min read
Richmond Park Engagement Photography: Deer, Woodland & Golden Light
Richmond Park is one of London's most spectacular engagement photography locations — resident deer, ancient woodland and exceptional golden hour light just outside the city.
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Photography Tips
15 May 2026·6 min read
Getting Married in London Parks: What You Need to Know
London's parks offer exceptional outdoor wedding settings, from Richmond to Regent's Park. This guide covers permissions, logistics, photography and what to expect.
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Destination Weddings
15 May 2026·7 min read
Loch Lomond Wedding Photography: Scotland's Most Accessible Highland Landscape
Loch Lomond is Scotland's most accessible Highland landscape — 30 minutes north of Glasgow by train, yet surrounded by rolling hills, wooded islands, and the reflective silver water of Scotland's largest loch.
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Portrait Tips
15 May 2026·9 min read
What to Wear for a Retirement Portrait
A retirement portrait is one of the most meaningful photographs a person can have made. This guide covers formal solo portraits, couple images, retirement party photography, and how to look elegant at any age.
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Destination Weddings
14 May 2026·7 min read
Gretna Green Elopement Photography: Scotland's Famous Blacksmith and the Border Village
Gretna Green is the most famous elopement destination in the world. For over 250 years, couples have crossed the Scottish border to marry at Gretna — the traditions from 1753 continues with thousands of weddings per year.
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Destination Weddings
13 May 2026·7 min read
Ibiza Wedding Photography: Dalt Vila, Es Vedrà and the Atlantic Sunset
Beyond Ibiza's nightlife reputation lies a very different island: whitewashed finca farmhouses, a UNESCO-listed medieval citadel, ancient Phoenician salt pans, and some of the most dramatic cliff sunsets in the Mediterranean.
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Family Tips
13 May 2026·10 min read
What to Wear for a Family Reunion Group Photograph
Coordinating clothing for a family reunion photograph means managing 15–50 people across multiple generations. The secret is a palette, not a colour — a short brief, not matching outfits.
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Destination Weddings
12 May 2026·8 min read
Barcelona Wedding Photography: Gaudí Architecture, Gothic Quarter and Mediterranean Light
Barcelona is one of Europe's most architecturally rich cities for wedding and engagement photography — Gaudí's extraordinary Modernisme buildings alongside Gothic Quarter stone alleyways and the open Mediterranean waterfront.
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Family Tips
12 May 2026·8 min read
How to create a family photo book: A practical UK guide
A photo book is one of the best things you can do with your family photographs — and one of the most procrastinated. Here's how to actually get it done, beautifully.
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Destination Weddings
11 May 2026·7 min read
Split Wedding Photography: Diocletian's Palace, the Peristyle and the Dalmatian Coast
Split is one of the most extraordinary city photography locations in Europe — a living city built inside a Roman emperor's retirement palace. Diocletian's Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is not a museum but a living neighbourhood.
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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.