Need a photographer in Wakefield who can make your business look the part? I’m Danny Thompson, a Yorkshire photographer specialising in natural, professional images for businesses and organisations. Whether you’re after fresh headshots, photographs of your premises, products, events or aerial views of a project, I’ll help you plan a shoot that gets you what you need. No unnecessary fuss, just photographs you’ll be proud to use.
Think about the last time you looked at a business online. Chances are, the photographs gave you an impression before you’d read much of the website.
That’s why I reckon it’s worth getting them right.
I’m Danny, and I help businesses in Wakefield put together photographs that show customers who they’re dealing with, what they do and what makes them worth choosing.
That could be a professional services firm introducing its team, a manufacturer wanting to show its facilities, an independent shop with new products or a venue preparing for an important event. Every business has something different to show, and that’s what keeps my job interesting.
I prefer to find out what you’re trying to achieve before we start photographing. You might already have a detailed brief, or you might just know your current pictures aren’t doing the business any favours. Either is fine.
I’ll help with locations, lighting, preparation and getting people comfortable in front of the camera. You can leave the technical stuff to me.
The end result should look professional, feel natural and, most importantly, be useful for your business.
– Danny T.
Danny is absolutely fantastic and a master craftsman. He is able to capture those unguarded moments that make you shine.
Stuart Barker
Helping Businesses Put Their Best Foot Forward
There’s no point booking a photoshoot without knowing what you’ll use the pictures for. You might need polished product images for an online shop, a set of team portraits for your website or photographs showing the work that happens at your premises. I cover a range of photography services, so we’ll choose what fits rather than making the job more complicated than it needs to be.
If you’re organising a wider business shoot, have a look at my commercial photography in Wakefield page for more information.
Let customers get to know the people behind your business, what happens day to day and the personality that makes your brand recognisable.
Individual portraits and staff headshots for LinkedIn, websites and business profiles. Professional enough for work, relaxed enough to look like you.
Show off the layout, design and details of your property, from commercial premises and hospitality interiors to finished renovations and developments.
Whether you’re selling one specialist product or a whole range, get consistent photographs that show customers the details and quality they’re looking for.
Give customers a look inside your operation, from specialist equipment and production processes to the skilled people keeping everything moving.
Conferences, fundraising events, awards nights and business launches, photographed with an eye for the atmosphere and moments worth sharing.
SHOW THE WHOLE PICTURE
Trying to photograph a large commercial site from the ground can be a bit like showing someone a house one brick at a time. They might see the details, but it’s difficult to understand the whole thing.
That’s where drone photography comes in.
Aerial images can show the scale of a development, the setting of a property or the progress being made across a construction site. For businesses with larger premises, they’re also useful for showing how buildings and facilities fit together.
I offer drone photography and aerial video for suitable commercial projects around Wakefield and the wider district.
Of course, you can’t simply send a drone up wherever you fancy. We’ll need to check the location, airspace restrictions, permissions, weather and safety requirements before anything gets off the ground.
Have a particular building or development in mind? Send over the details and I’ll advise on the options.
You don’t need to turn up with every detail figured out. A rough idea of what you’re after is enough to get the conversation started. We’ll work through the rest together.
01 / THE IDEA
We’ll discuss your business, the purpose of the images and anything important that needs photographing. Then we’ll decide on a location, timings and a useful shot list.
02 / THE CAMERA
I’ll organise the equipment and lighting, give direction where needed and work through the planned photographs. If we’re at your premises, we’ll keep disruption to a minimum.
03 / THE DELIVERY
Once the images have been selected and professionally edited, you’ll receive them in an online gallery. We’ll agree the intended usage and delivery requirements beforehand.
Wakefield has plenty of variety when it comes to businesses and locations. There are independent retailers, professional offices, hospitality venues, established industrial businesses and commercial developments spread across the city and surrounding towns.
I can photograph at your premises, whether that’s somewhere in Wakefield city centre or further into the district.
Areas covered include:
If you’re based outside these places, that’s fine too. I travel across Yorkshire and the UK for photography projects.
There are some things you just can’t recreate convincingly in a studio. A busy workshop, a team working together, a well-designed restaurant or a production process all look better when they’re photographed in the right environment.
For an on-location shoot in Wakefield, we might cover:
We’ll discuss what should happen while the camera’s out and what preparations will help. The idea is to make the shoot work around your business, not the other way round.
Some photography is easier when you’ve got a dedicated space, proper lighting and the freedom to control the background.
That’s particularly true for professional headshots, product photography and certain types of branding shoots.
My studio, Albion Street Studios, is based at Dean Clough in Halifax. It’s equipped for professional photography and gives us a comfortable space to work without the distractions of a busy workplace.
If coming to the studio doesn’t suit, there’s a good chance we can arrange the photography at your Wakefield premises instead.
We’ll talk through the requirements and choose the option that makes the most sense. There’s no need to travel for the sake of it.
You can find more information about Albion Street Studios and the facilities available.
New products, new people, a freshly finished project or a big event on the calendar. There’s often something worth photographing, even when you’re not planning a full website redesign. I offer a couple of ways to make keeping your marketing images up to date a bit easier.
A useful option for business owners who’d like professional photographs regularly but don’t necessarily need a full individual shoot each time. Content Club brings people together for relaxed group sessions, giving you new images to use as your business develops.
For businesses with ongoing marketing activity, Club Business combines photography and short-form video with content planning. Instead of constantly looking for something new to publish, we’ll plan photography around your projects, people and upcoming business activity.
A few things you might be wondering before getting in touch. If you’ve got a particular shoot in mind, you can also give me a ring on 07540 118 284.
Yes. I photograph businesses across Wakefield and the surrounding district, including Horbury, Ossett, Normanton, Castleford, Pontefract and nearby areas. I can come to your premises or help arrange another suitable location.
Absolutely. I can arrange a headshot setup at your premises, making it easier to photograph the team without everyone having to travel. We’ll plan the space, background and timings to get a consistent set of portraits.
That depends on the business, but photographs of your team, premises, products and work in action are usually a good starting point. I’d suggest concentrating on the images that answer a customer’s questions and help them understand what you do.
Yes. Industrial photography can cover machinery, processes, working environments, products and the people behind your operation. We’ll discuss access, safety requirements and the key areas you want photographed before arranging the shoot.
Yes. I can photograph property interiors, exterior features, completed projects and commercial spaces. We’ll look at the purpose of the photographs, the best viewpoints and whether any preparation is needed to show the property at its best.
Yes. I photograph business and community events, including launches, conferences, awards evenings and fundraising occasions. It helps to share the running order, key speakers and any important photographs you’d like beforehand.
Potentially, yes. If your business operates across several offices, facilities or sites, we can plan a schedule that covers the required locations. The time needed will depend on the number of setups, travel and photographs involved.
Yes, where a flight can be carried out safely and legally. I’ll need to assess the location, airspace, permissions, surrounding area and weather. Tell me the property or site address and what you’d like to capture, and I’ll advise on feasibility.
That’s completely normal. I’ll give people simple direction and keep the session relaxed. Nobody needs to arrive knowing how to pose. The aim is to get professional photographs that still look like the people in them.
Yes. I can create clean product photographs, detailed close-ups and more creative images showing products in use. We’ll discuss the number of items, backgrounds, style and file requirements so the finished photography suits your website.
Your selected photographs are professionally edited and supplied through an online gallery. We’ll agree the expected turnaround, intended uses and any particular file requirements before the shoot, especially if you’re working towards a launch or marketing deadline.
