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.
Daniel Wakefield Today: Premium Headshots and Executive Coaching
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.
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Alongside photography, Daniel runs the Accelerate Coaching Group, where he mentors creatives on pricing, positioning, and leadership mindset. His “Accelerate Formula” blends business growth strategy with an inner-game focus that helps solopreneurs shift from founder to CEO.
Programs and Signature Projects
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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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Accelerator Business Workshops provide two-day intensives covering lead generation, identity shift, and triple loop learning for creatives who want six-figure revenue.
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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.
Awards and Media
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Amazon #1 New Release, Advertising category (May 2025)
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Featured profile on NickBerry.info for insights on business growth strategy
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Named one of South Florida’s “Top 10 Personal Branding Photographers” by Local Lens Magazine, 2024
Background and 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.