Law firm websites and directory profiles are the biggest source of inbound enquiries for many UK practices. The headshots on those profiles signal trust before the first call. Profyle delivers UK GDPR-compliant headshots for solicitors, barristers, and partners - signed DPA on file, UK-hosted, £15 per fee-earner.
Law firms have specific photography problems. Compliance is non-negotiable - any service handling staff biometric data needs a proper DPA, UK or EU data residency, and clear retention terms. Most AI services are US-based and can't sign a DPA your compliance team will accept. Style matters - partner-track solicitors need different styling than junior associates, and chambers barristers need a different look again. Cost vs quality is real - the £450 in-person studio session that's been the standard since the 1990s blocks firms from refreshing photos every 18-24 months.
Profyle is built for UK regulated professions. Reader Digital Ltd is ICO-registered (C1906880). A pre-signed DPA is available on request and we respond to redlines within 48 hours. Data sits in UK or EU jurisdiction. The AI is tuned for UK legal conventions - matter-appropriate formality, clear background suitable for chambers directory or firm website. Each fee-earner uploads 10-15 selfies from their phone; we deliver 40 headshots in 24 hours at £15/seat with a likeness guarantee on Tier 2 and Tier 3.
A 15-lawyer firm at £15/seat = £225 total. Replaces a £6,750 spend at £450/headshot for the team. Annual refresh for the partnership is now a budgeted line, not a 6-month-out scheduling project.
| Team size | Total | Tier |
|---|---|---|
| Solo practitioner (trial) | £29 | Standard tier |
| Boutique firm (8 fee-earners) | £144 | Tier 1 - £18/seat |
| Mid-size firm (15 lawyers) | £225 | Tier 2 - £15/seat |
| Regional firm (50+ lawyers) | £600+ | Tier 3 - £12/seat, signed DPA |
ICO registration: C1906880 (Reader Digital Ltd) - verify on ICO
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Data hosting: Cloudflare R2 (UK + EU regions). No data routed via the United States.
Data retention: Selfies deleted after 30 days. Final headshots retained per admin preference.
DPA: Signed Data Processing Agreement available - email partnerships@ for pre-signed PDF.
Yes. Email partnerships@pro-fyle.co.uk and we send a pre-signed DPA + redline-friendly DOCX. Standard terms cover UK GDPR, sub-processor disclosure, retention policy, data-deletion rights. Compliance reviewers typically clear it within a week.
Cloudflare R2 in EU region by default. UK-only routing on request. No data processed in the United States.
Yes. Output sized for both directories, portrait + landscape crops delivered.
Yes. We can tier styling by seniority. Tell us at order time.
Tier 2 and Tier 3 include a likeness guarantee. We re-run within 24 hours at no extra cost.