Yana Skakun
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Photography Blog
Tips, guides, venue spotlights and behind-the-scenes stories from my photography sessions across England.
Destination Weddings
11 March 2026·8 min read
Santorini Wedding Photography: White Domes, Blue Sea & Legendary Sunsets
Santorini offers some of the world's most breathtaking wedding photography — iconic white-domed architecture, the vast blue Aegean, and sunsets that last for hours. A complete guide for UK couples planning a Santorini destination wedding or elopement in Greece.
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Destination Weddings
11 March 2026·8 min read
Tuscany Wedding Photography: Vineyards, Cypress Trees & Golden Italian Light
Tuscany is Italy at its most romantic — rolling hills, vineyard estates, hilltop medieval towns, and extraordinary warm golden light. A complete guide for UK couples planning a Tuscan destination wedding or elopement, from Chianti to Val d'Orcia.
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Destination Weddings
11 March 2026·8 min read
Amalfi Coast Wedding Photography: Cliffs, Lemons & La Dolce Vita
The Amalfi Coast offers some of the world's most dramatic wedding photography — clifftop villages, lemon orchards, and a deep blue Mediterranean sea. A complete guide for UK couples planning a destination wedding or elopement on the Costiera Amalfitana.
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Newborn Tips
10 March 2026·9 min read
What to wear for maternity photos: A complete outfit guide for UK mums
Choosing the right outfit for your maternity shoot doesn't have to be stressful. From flowing gowns to simple linen, here's everything you need to know — by season, style, and bump stage.
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Family Tips
10 March 2026·9 min read
Rainbow baby photography: Capturing hope, healing, and joy
Rainbow baby sessions carry profound emotional weight — they celebrate the joy of a new life while honouring what came before. A guide to preparing for these deeply meaningful portrait sessions.
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Family Tips
8 March 2026·8 min read
What to Wear for a Wildflower Meadow Family Session
Wildflower meadow family portrait sessions offer extraordinary natural beauty — but the complex multi-coloured backdrop requires specific colour palette strategy. This guide covers coordination approaches, fabric choices, and practical preparation for photographing your family in Britain's most beautiful wildflower meadow settings.
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Headshot Tips
8 March 2026·9 min read
What to Wear for Chief Marketing Officer Headshots
CMO headshots require a unique balance — full executive authority at board level, plus the personal brand sophistication and visual acuity that a marketing leader's audience expects. This guide covers clothing choices, colour strategy, and practical advice for Chief Marketing Officers and senior marketing executives.
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Headshot Tips
8 March 2026·10 min read
What to wear for professional headshots: A complete style guide
Your headshot is your first professional impression. Here's exactly what to wear — by colour, fabric, neckline, industry, and gender — to ensure your headshot photographs beautifully and communicates exactly what you want.
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Photography Tips
1 March 2026·5 min read
Mother's Day Gift Ideas: A Family Photoshoot Voucher
What do you give someone who has everything? A professionally photographed family session creates something she'll display for years — not something she'll forget by February.
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Venue Spotlights
1 March 2026·9 min read
Beautiful wedding venues in Kent: A photographer's picks
Kent — the Garden of England — is home to some of England's most stunning wedding settings. From oast house conversions to clifftop castle ruins, here are my photographer's favourites.
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Wedding Tips
28 February 2026·11 min read
Wedding venues in Cambridgeshire: The complete 2026 photographer's guide
Cambridge colleges, riverside manors, country estates, converted barns — Cambridgeshire has extraordinary wedding venues at every price point. A photographer's full guide.
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Family Tips
28 February 2026·7 min read
Christmas family photoshoot: Ideas, timing & preparation tips
A Christmas family photoshoot can be one of the most meaningful sessions of the year — if you prepare well. Here's exactly what to do to get beautiful seasonal portraits.
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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.