Durham-based portrait specialist creating professional headshots and business portraits for LinkedIn and corporate branding. I combine a relaxed, commercial approach with images that elevate your brand.
I’m Daniel Cole, a Northern England commercial photographer specialising in portrait and headshot photography. Based near Durham and working nationally, my focus is on professional portraits and business headshots that help organisations and individuals present their best selves. I treat each session as a branding exercise—whether you need a confident LinkedIn photo, an executive portrait, or a set of on-brand staff headshots. Why choose me? My work sits at the intersection of commercial precision and human connection. I bring a practiced eye for lighting, composition and expression honed on commercial projects, and I use that to create polished portraits that feel natural rather than staged. My priority is to deliver images that are immediately useful for websites, social profiles and marketing, while also reflecting the personality and values behind the face. How I work: Every portrait starts with a conversation. We’ll discuss the look and tone you want—formal, approachable, editorial or corporate—and I’ll tailor the session to those objectives. I create a relaxed atmosphere so clients who are camera-shy quickly feel comfortable, guiding posture and expression with clear, friendly direction. Sessions are efficient and focused, designed to capture a range of usable images with minimal fuss. My approach is commercial by design: I think about how your portraits will sit alongside product photography, marketing assets and your wider visual identity. That commercial sensibility ensures consistency across your brand imagery and makes the final images straightforward to deploy across digital and print channels. Based in Durham, I serve clients across the North East and the rest of the UK. While my core speciality is portrait and business headshots, my wider commercial background means I understand how portraits fit into broader campaigns and brand strategies. If you’d like portraits that combine professional polish with authentic character—images that elevate your personal or corporate brand—I’d love to hear about your project.