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
8 May 2026·7 min read
Winter Family Photography: A Guide to Cold-Season Shoots
Winter family portrait sessions require different planning than summer — shorter days, colder temperatures and different locations. This guide covers everything you need to know.
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Photography Tips
8 May 2026·6 min read
Winter Engagement Photography: A Guide for Cold-Weather Sessions
Winter engagement sessions offer a distinctive atmosphere — bare trees, mist, frost and the clear cool light of short days. This guide covers how to plan and prepare.
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Photography Tips
8 May 2026·7 min read
November Photography Tips for England: Making the Most of Late Autumn Light
November photography in England means short days, variable light and mostly bare trees — but with the right approach, it produces some of the most atmospheric portraits of the year.
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Photography Tips
8 May 2026·6 min read
Golden Hour Photography in Autumn Cambridge: A Location Guide
Autumn golden hour in Cambridge transforms the city's parks and riverbanks. This guide maps the best locations and explains how to make the most of October's low light.
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Photography Tips
8 May 2026·6 min read
What to Wear for an Autumn Photoshoot: A Seasonal Style Guide
Choosing the right colours and textures for an autumn photoshoot makes a significant difference to the final images. This guide covers what works and what to avoid.
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Photography Tips
8 May 2026·7 min read
Autumn Portrait Session Locations Across England
The best woodland, parkland and riverside locations for autumn portrait photography across England, with timing advice for peak colour.
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Photography Tips
8 May 2026·6 min read
Autumn Mini Sessions: What They Are and How to Book One
Autumn mini sessions offer a focused, cost-effective way to capture seasonal portraits. This guide explains how they work, what to expect, and how to prepare.
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Destination Weddings
8 May 2026·8 min read
French Riviera Wedding Photography: Nice, Èze, Cap-Ferrat and Monaco
The French Riviera — the Côte d'Azur — offers one of the most glamorous wedding photography settings in the world, from grand hotels of Nice and Cannes to hilltop medieval villages of Èze and Saint-Paul-de-Vence.
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Destination Weddings
7 May 2026·8 min read
Paris Engagement Photography Guide: Eiffel Tower, Montmartre and Early Morning Paris
Paris has been the world's romantic city for so long that it is easy to dismiss an engagement shoot here as obvious. In practice, Paris delivers on its reputation — Haussmann boulevard architecture, beautiful details at every turn, and particular morning light.
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Portrait Tips
7 May 2026·9 min read
What to Wear for a Men's Portrait Session
Most outfit guides are written for women. This one is for men — covering fit, colour, smart vs casual register, and every practical decision that produces a strong, confident portrait.
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Destination Weddings
6 May 2026·7 min read
Athens Wedding Photography: The Acropolis, Plaka and Ancient Ruins
Athens is an underrated destination for wedding photography and elopements. While the Greek islands dominate most couples' planning, Athens offers something irreplaceable: the Acropolis as a backdrop for your portraits.
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Destination Weddings
5 May 2026·7 min read
Mykonos Wedding Photography: Windmills, Little Venice and the Cycladic Islands
Mykonos is one of the most glamorous wedding destinations in the Mediterranean — a Cycladic island of whitewashed windmills, deep blue harbours, boutique luxury hotels, and a cosmopolitan energy.
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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.