Yana Skakun
Newcastle · Professional Headshots
Headshots Photographer Newcastle
Newcastle · Gateshead · Sunderland · North East England
Individuals · Teams · Brands
Professional Headshots Across the North East
Newcastle is a city of significant professional ambition — a growing tech and fintech sector, a strong legal and financial community, world-class cultural institutions, and a rapidly expanding creative and digital economy. The North East is increasingly pitching for national and international business, and professional imagery has become a key component of that pitch.
I offer individual and team headshot sessions across Newcastle and the wider North East — portable studio setups at your office, and on-location sessions that make use of Newcastle's extraordinary architecture and waterfront.
Sessions
Newcastle Headshots Packages
Individual Headshot
£175
45 min · 10 images
- 1 person
- 2 background options
- 10 retouched images
- Gallery in 3 days
- LinkedIn-ready files
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Professional Brand
£295
90 min · 25 images
- 1 person, 3 looks
- Headshots + brand images
- 25 retouched images
- Gallery in 3 days
- Full usage licence
Team Session
£495
Half day · 8 per person
- Up to 8 team members
- Consistent brand look
- 8 images per person
- Gallery in 5 days
- Corporate licence
What I Deliver for Every Client
Directed confidence
Expression coaching is the most important part of any headshot session. I direct each person through a sequence of prompts that produce genuine, natural confidence rather than a posed or stiff appearance.
Studio quality anywhere
The portable kit I carry produces results indistinguishable from a fixed studio — even in a meeting room in Newcastle city centre or a converted workspace at the Quayside.
Format for every platform
Every image is delivered in sizes and crops optimised for LinkedIn, company website, email signature, press, and print — not just the single crop that looks best on one platform.
Brand consistency across teams
Team headshots that use the same lighting, background, and framing standard produce a website that looks unified and intentional. That consistency communicates reliability.
Coverage
Newcastle & North East Areas
Newcastle City Centre
Newcastle's legal, financial, tech, and creative sectors are centred around the city core — on-location headshots at your office or studio sessions in the city with multiple background options available.
Quayside & Baltic
The Quayside is one of the most visually distinctive professional environments in the UK — the Baltic Centre, Sage Gateshead, and Millennium Bridge create exceptional brand backdrop opportunities for personal branding sessions.
Gateshead
Professional headshots across the Tyne — for teams and individuals in Gateshead, MetroCentre, and the wider south Tyne corridor. Portable studio setup travels to your office.
Sunderland & County Durham
Professional portraits across the broader North East — Sunderland, Durham, and surrounding areas, with the full portable studio setup for on-location sessions at your premises.
Newcastle Headshots FAQs
Do you travel to Newcastle for headshot sessions?+
Yes. I travel to Newcastle and across the North East for individual and team headshot sessions. For larger team bookings, travel and accommodation costs can be incorporated into the session fee — contact me for a tailored quote.
Can headshot sessions be held at our Newcastle office?+
Yes — I bring a complete portable studio setup including professional lighting, clean backgrounds, and all the equipment needed for a full session. Most sessions are completed in a meeting room or open-plan area with minimal disruption.
What makes a good LinkedIn headshot?+
A LinkedIn headshot should be well-lit, clearly focused on the face, and communicate the professional impression you want to create — whether that is authoritative, approachable, creative, or a combination. Expression and framing matter as much as lighting.
How is your style different from a smartphone camera?+
Professional lighting eliminates the unflattering shadows and colour casts that smartphone cameras produce indoors. Expression coaching produces natural-looking confidence rather than the self-conscious look most people have when photographing themselves. The retouching removes temporary distractions without changing how you actually look.
Can we see examples of your headshot work before booking?+
Yes — my portfolio includes headshot and corporate photography examples. I am also happy to arrange a brief call to discuss your requirements before any booking is confirmed.
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Individual sessions, team days, and on-location shoots across Newcastle and North East England.