ABOUT
DANIEL WAKEFIELD
Photographer, Entrepreneur, & Author
Daniel Wakefield is a photographer, entrepreneur, and author. He is the founder of Top-Tier Headshots and the Accelerate Coaching Group, initiatives through which he helps professionals and creatives elevate their brand and business. Daniel is also the author of Accelerate: How I Took My Creative Business from Zero to Six Figures in 12 Months, an Amazon best-seller that hit #1 in its category.
Expression Coaching and Premium Headshots
Daniel Wakefield is the founder of Top-Tier Headshots, a Fort Lauderdale studio trusted by Fortune-500 leaders, startup CEOs, and professional speakers who need portraits that project authority, approachability, and brand consistency.
Clients fly in from across the United States for his signature expression-coaching process, perfected while training as an Associate in Peter Hurley’s renowned Headshot Crew.​
Signature Programs
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Top-Tier Headshots delivers on-location and in-studio sessions optimized for LinkedIn, conference banners, and corporate websites.
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Alongside photography, Daniel runs the Accelerate Coaching Group, where he mentors creatives on pricing, positioning, and leadership mindset.
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Daniel's signature methodologies (the Accelerate Formula and Hype Tornado™ marketing framework) are built on the philosophy of turning satisfied clients into vocal brand advocates to fuel organic buzz that compounds month after month.
Thought Leader and Author
Daniel’s first book, Accelerate: How I Took My Creative Business from Zero to Six Figures in 12 Months, debuted as Amazon’s #1 New Release in Small Business Advertising.
He contributes guest articles on entrepreneurial quest and coaching transformation to industry sites and is a repeat guest on podcasts such as The Business Owner’s Journey, sharing lessons on identity shift and leadership mindset.
Personal Life
Raised in Ontario, Canada, Daniel taught high-school science before moving to Florida and turning a lifelong wildlife-photography hobby into professional portrait work. His images are found at WakefieldWildlife.com.
Away from the camera he is a husband, father of four, and weekend kayak explorer who believes that great leadership starts with authentic connection. That ethos powers every coaching call and every shutter click.