Yana Skakun
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Photography Blog
Tips, guides, venue spotlights and behind-the-scenes stories from my photography sessions across England.
Portrait Tips
10 July 2026·8 min read
Primary School Leavers Photography: The End of an Era for Little Ones
Year 6 leavers photography captures a genuinely unrepeatable moment — a proper, considered portrait of your child at the close of primary school, before secondary school changes everything.
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Portrait Tips
10 July 2026·7 min read
Sixth Form & A-Level Results Day Photography: Capturing Relief, Joy & Achievement
A-Level results day passes in minutes but marks the end of an era. Here's how documentary-style results day photography captures the real relief, joy, and emotion families want to remember.
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Portrait Tips
10 July 2026·8 min read
Graduation Photos With Family: Including Parents, Grandparents & Siblings
Graduation day photography should not be a rushed scramble outside Senate House. Here is how to plan family photos that properly include parents, grandparents, and siblings in Cambridge.
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Portrait Tips
10 July 2026·8 min read
Master's & MBA Graduation Photography: Marking a Career-Changing Achievement
A Master's or MBA rarely gets the fanfare of a first degree, but it's often the qualification that actually changes a career. Here's how to mark it properly with photographs that do the achievement justice.
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Portrait Tips
10 July 2026·8 min read
Group Graduation Photos: Coordinating Friends, Course-Mates & Societies
Getting a whole course, flat, or society together for one great graduation photo takes real planning. Here's how to pick a time, a location, and an arrangement that actually works for a crowd.
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Portrait Tips
10 July 2026·8 min read
University Graduation Photography: Why Professional Photos Are Worth the Investment
Graduation day happens once. Here's why a dedicated professional photography session captures far more than the official ceremony photo — and how to plan one properly.
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Portrait Tips
10 July 2026·8 min read
International Students Graduating in Cambridge: Family Flying In? Here's How to Plan the Photos
When your family travels across the world for your Cambridge graduation, the photography needs to capture far more than a ceremony. Here's how to plan a session around a short, once-only visit.
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Portrait Tips
10 July 2026·8 min read
What to Expect at a Cambridge Graduation Ceremony: A Photographer's Inside Guide
Cambridge graduation day runs unlike almost any other university ceremony in the country. Here is a working photographer's honest guide to the timings, locations, and small details that make the day easier to plan.
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Portrait Tips
10 July 2026·8 min read
Best Photo Locations for Cambridge Graduation: Colleges, Backs & Hidden Gems
A photographer's practical route through Cambridge's best graduation photo spots — King's, the Backs, individual college courts and a few quieter hidden gems — built around the tight window most graduates actually have.
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Family Tips
10 July 2026·8 min read
Golden Wedding Anniversary Photography: 50 Years of Love in One Session
Fifty years of marriage deserves more than a card. Here's what a golden wedding anniversary photography session actually involves, from choosing a meaningful location to planning around mobility and pace.
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Family Tips
10 July 2026·8 min read
Why We Regret Not Taking More Photos of Our Parents: A Photographer's Personal Story
Our camera rolls are full of children's milestones but almost empty of recent photos with our own parents. A Cambridge photographer on the quiet, common regret families share too late — and how to avoid it.
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Family Tips
10 July 2026·8 min read
Home Portrait Sessions for Elderly or Less Mobile Clients: What to Expect
A beautiful portrait shouldn't depend on someone's ability to travel or stand for long. Here's what a gentle, unhurried home portrait session for an elderly or less mobile relative actually involves.
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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.