Executive Leadership

From a King's Portrait to Beverly Hills: The Case for a Proper Sitting

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From a King's Portrait to Beverly Hills: The Case for a Proper Sitting

A sitting is unhurried. I do not photograph a hundred frames and hope. I build the light, I talk to you, and I wait for the moment your face stops performing and starts simply being — which is usually somewhere in the second half hour, and which is the entire point of the exercise. Two dozen exposures. A handful that work. One that is right.

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The Gold Standard: 10 Things to Expect from Your Beverly Hills Headshot Session

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The Gold Standard: 10 Things to Expect from Your Beverly Hills Headshot Session

In the competitive corridors of Beverly Hills and Century City, your image is more than just a photograph—it is your digital handshake and your first negotiation. Whether you are a tech founder, a trial attorney, or an award-winning actor, a headshot by Rory Lewis is designed to do more than document your appearance; it is crafted to project authority, character, and legacy.

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Photographing Power: A Study of Leadership with Sir Tony Blair

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Photographing Power: A Study of Leadership with Sir Tony Blair

A portrait is more than a technical exercise; it is a meditation on influence. When I sat down with Sir Tony Blair for our most recent session, the objective wasn't to capture a mere likeness for a press release. It was a study of conviction, the passage of time, and the tangible "human cost" of leadership.

As the third British Prime Minister to stand before my lens (followed since by Theresa May), Sir Tony represents a specific tier of global authority. For the CEOs of Century City and the institutional leaders in Pasadena, the lesson is clear: your image is your most potent tool of communication.

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