Rory Lewis: Portrait & Headshot Photographer

British Armed Forces

Field Marshal Lord Richards — Portrait Sitting for Heroes in Focus

October 16, 2025 in Military Portrait, London, Key Event, Jottings, Field Marshal, Featured Sitting, Army General, Works, Top Moment, Top Clients, Portraiture

Field Marshal Lord Richards — Portrait Sitting for Heroes in Focus

Field Marshal David Julian Richards, Baron Richards of Herstmonceux, GCB, CBE, DSO, DL—appointed Honorary Field Marshal by His Majesty The King in June 2025—sat for my non-profit archive, Heroes in Focus, on Monday, 6 October 2025. This portrait marks a significant addition to our mission to document the living history of Britain’s senior military leadership.

Field Marshal The Lord Houghton of Richmond Portrait Sitting

October 15, 2025 in Field Marshal, Featured Sitting, Military Portrait, Portraiture, Top Moment, Top Clients, Soldiery, Charity, Jottings, London, Los Angeles, New York, Works, Britannia

Field Marshal The Lord Houghton of Richmond Portrait Sitting

My first portrait of Lord Houghton was taken in 2014 when he was Chief of the Defence Staff. Over a decade later, photographing him again as Field Marshal felt like closing a chapter — capturing the passage of time, service, and quiet dignity that defines a lifetime of leadership.

Second to None: Celebrating 375 Years of the Coldstream Guards

April 05, 2025 in London, Military Portrait, Los Angeles Portraits, Soldiery, Regimental Sittings

Second to None: Celebrating 375 Years of the Coldstream Guards

This year marks a monumental milestone in British military history—the 375th anniversary of the Coldstream Guards, the oldest continuously serving regiment in the British Army. From the battlefields of the English Civil War to the forecourt of Buckingham Palace, the Coldstream Guards have stood resolute, loyal, and unyielding in their service to Crown and Country.

The Majestic Guards Regiments: Preserving Tradition and Diversity in King Charles III's Coronation

May 23, 2023 in Royal Portrait, Regimental Sittings, Royal Regiments, Soldiery, Top Moment, Works, Portraiture, Military Portrait, Los Angeles, London, New York

The Majestic Guards Regiments: Preserving Tradition and Diversity in King Charles III's Coronation

In the upcoming coronation of King Charles III, the Guards Regiments will play a vital role, upholding tradition and adding grandeur to the event. Renowned royal portrait photographer Rory Lewis has documented these regiments over the years, capturing their significance and diversity.