Application photos and business portraits by Deniz Karakus — natural, expressive profile images for applications, LinkedIn and Xing. Personal coaching for your strongest presentation.
Hello, I'm Deniz Karakus. As a photographer with a deep passion for visual design and years of practical experience, I help you make the right impression with clear, authentic application photos and business portraits. My work combines creative intuition with media-psychological knowledge that I developed during my apprenticeship in product photography and since 2015 in professional photography. I use this understanding of image impact to create portraits that not only look good but also convey the intended message—whether for traditional job applications, LinkedIn or Xing profiles, or professional employee photos. What sets me apart is my empathetic approach: I take the time to get to know you, understand your goals and the industry. This creates a relaxed atmosphere in front of the camera and enables images that feel natural and confident. I advise you on clothing, body language and composition so that your photo clearly communicates your personality and professionalism. Stylistically, I work clean, reduced and purposeful. Each business portrait is conceived with media-psychological intent—eye direction, color palette and expression are used deliberately to convey trust, competence or creativity suitable for the role. Subtle retouching gives your image the final polish while keeping it authentic. The process is personal and straightforward: before the shoot we clarify your wishes in a short conversation; on set we create a comfortable, focused mood. After the session you receive the selected images in high quality, optimized for application documents, online profiles and corporate use. If you need an application photo, a LinkedIn/Xing profile picture or professional business portraits, I am your experienced partner. Contact me for a personal meeting—together we'll find the image that strengthens your professional message.