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
Swimming and Water Sports Photography: Creative Poolside Portraits
Water changes everything about a photograph. A practical guide to planning swimming and water sports sessions — from pool light and shutter timing to underwater shots, club galas, and what to bring poolside.
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Portrait Tips
10 July 2026·8 min read
Boxing and Martial Arts Photography: Power and Precision on Camera
Inside a boxing gym or dojo, the light is bad, the action is fast, and the moments are unrepeatable. Here is how I approach combat sports photography, from freezing a punch to capturing the quiet focus before it lands.
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Portrait Tips
10 July 2026·8 min read
Wellness Brand Photography: Visuals for Therapists, Coaches, and Healers
Wellness practitioners sell trust before anything else. Here is how thoughtful brand photography helps therapists, coaches, and healers build that trust before a client ever walks through the door.
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Business Headshots
10 July 2026·8 min read
Therapist & Wellness Practitioner Photography: Warm, Approachable Images That Build Trust
A client choosing a therapist is really asking one question of your photo: do you look safe? Here's how considered, warm photography for therapists and wellness practitioners builds that trust before a word is exchanged.
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Business Headshots
10 July 2026·8 min read
Hair Salon & Beauty Business Photography: Portfolio, Team & Treatment Room Shots
A practical guide for hair salons, barbershops and beauty studios on planning photography that showcases finished work, introduces the team, and shows off treatment rooms without closing for the day.
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Headshot Tips
10 July 2026·7 min read
Lab & Science Photography: Documenting Research Teams, Facilities & Breakthroughs
Cambridge's biotech and research sector deserves better than generic stock photography. Here's how authentic lab photography works — from safety and confidentiality to lighting a bench and directing scientists who've never posed for a camera.
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Headshot Tips
10 July 2026·8 min read
Annual Report Photography: Bringing Your Year-in-Review to Life With Authentic Images
Stock photography can't tell the story of your company's year. Here's how genuine, well-planned photography brings authenticity to annual reports, investor updates, and year-in-review content.
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Headshot Tips
10 July 2026·8 min read
Startup Photography Packages: Visual Content for Pitch Decks, Websites & Investor Presentations
A Cambridge photographer's practical guide to startup founder and team photography — what to shoot, when to book it around a fundraise, and how to get images that make investors and websites take a company seriously.
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Headshot Tips
10 July 2026·8 min read
Company Away Day Photography: Documenting Team-Building, Retreats & Off-Site Events
A practical guide to booking photography for company away days and off-sites — what to expect on the day, how to prepare your team, and how to get genuinely usable images for recruitment and internal comms.
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Headshot Tips
10 July 2026·9 min read
Remote Team Photography: How to Create Cohesive Visual Branding When Your Team Is Distributed
When your team is spread across cities, matching headshots don't happen by accident. Here's how to build a repeatable photography brief that keeps a distributed team looking like one coherent company.
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Headshot Tips
10 July 2026·8 min read
Office Culture Photography: Capturing Your Company's Day-to-Day Energy and Values
Stock photos of strangers laughing at laptops don't convince anyone anymore. Here's what a genuine office culture photography session involves, how to prepare for one, and why it matters for recruitment and internal comms alike.
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Headshot Tips
10 July 2026·8 min read
Team Photography That Doesn't Look Awkward: Natural, Relaxed Group Photos for Businesses
Why most corporate team photos feel stiff, and how a bit of planning, direction, and honest timing turns a fifteen-minute line-up into images your team actually likes.
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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.