Yana Skakun
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Photography Blog
Tips, guides, venue spotlights and behind-the-scenes stories from my photography sessions across England.
Venue Spotlights
12 March 2026·8 min read
Highclere Castle Wedding Photography (Downton Abbey)
Highclere Castle — the real Downton Abbey, one of England's most magnificent Victorian Gothic palaces — offers wedding photography settings of extraordinary grandeur: Capability Brown parkland, a soaring Saloon, and rose gardens in full bloom.
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Engagement
12 March 2026·7 min read
Seven Sisters Cliffs Engagement Photography: Dramatic Coastal Beauty
The Seven Sisters chalk sea cliffs of East Sussex — almost vertical white faces rising directly from the Channel, surrounded by South Downs National Park — are among England's most visually dramatic landscapes for engagement photography.
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Venue Spotlights
12 March 2026·8 min read
Arundel Castle: A Fairytale Wedding Venue in West Sussex
Arundel Castle — England's greatest medieval fortress in continuous occupation, with walled gardens, ancient parkland, and the River Arun below — is the most photogenic castle wedding venue in Sussex.
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Venue Spotlights
12 March 2026·8 min read
Brighton Wedding Photography: Seafront, Lanes & Bohemian Style
Brighton is one of England's most distinctive wedding destinations — Regency grandeur, Victorian seafront drama, bohemian creativity, and the English Channel all within a single compact city. A complete photography guide.
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Venue Spotlights
12 March 2026·8 min read
Canterbury Cathedral Weddings: Photography in a World Heritage Site
Canterbury Cathedral — mother church of the Anglican Communion, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of Europe's most magnificent Gothic buildings — offers wedding photography settings of extraordinary historical weight and architectural beauty.
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Venue Spotlights
12 March 2026·8 min read
Leeds Castle Wedding Photography: A Fairytale Venue in Kent
Perhaps England's most romantic castle — a medieval fortress rising from a lake in the Kent Weald, its towers reflected perfectly in still water. Leeds Castle wedding photography is unlike anything else in the country.
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Venue Spotlights
12 March 2026·7 min read
Denbies Wine Estate Wedding Photography: English Vineyard Romance
England's largest single-estate vineyard — 265 acres of south-facing vine rows rising toward Box Hill in Surrey. For couples who want the romance of a vineyard wedding in England, Denbies is in a class of its own.
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Venue Spotlights
12 March 2026·7 min read
Surrey Hills Weddings: AONB Beauty for Your Special Day
The Surrey Hills AONB — ancient yew woods, chalk downland, vine valleys, and sweeping Weald views — offers wedding photography settings of extraordinary quality for couples who want natural English landscape rather than manicured grounds.
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Venue Spotlights
12 March 2026·8 min read
Kew Gardens Wedding Photography: Botanical Splendour in West London
300 acres of UNESCO World Heritage Site botanical gardens with Victorian glasshouses, Japanese gardens, ancient trees, and wildflower meadows — Kew Gardens offers wedding photography settings of extraordinary variety within a single London venue.
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Venue Spotlights
12 March 2026·8 min read
Hampton Court Palace Wedding Photography: Royal Romance on the Thames
Hampton Court Palace — a Tudor royal palace with 60 acres of formal gardens, Baroque state apartments, and a Thames riverside setting — is one of the most extraordinary wedding venues in England. A complete photographer's guide.
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Wedding Tips
12 March 2026·7 min read
How to Choose a Wedding Photographer in London
London is the most photographically diverse wedding city in England — but choosing the right photographer for a London wedding requires understanding what makes it different. Crowds, logistics, and the importance of local knowledge explained.
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Venue Spotlights
12 March 2026·9 min read
Wedding Photography in Norwich: The Complete City Guide
Norwich offers wedding photographers an almost unmatched range of settings — the Cathedral Close, Elm Hill, the Plantation Garden, and Blickling Estate nearby. A complete guide to getting married in Norwich and finding the right photographer.
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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.