Erica Kemp Lord Mayor of Liverpool (Liverpool City Council|)

July 01, 2015 in Liverpool, London, Leeds, Corporate Commission, Featured Sitting, Portraiture, Political Portraits, Northerners, Los Angeles, Charity, Advertising, Top Clients, Top Moment

Liverpool City Council commissioned a Portrait of the new Lord Mayor of Liverpool Councillor Erica Kemp CBE. Over the past few months I have been fascinated by the use of hands in my portraits, I asked the Mayor if she could clasp her hands in the image.

William Hague Portrait Sitting

June 14, 2015 in London, Featured Sitting, Political Portraits, Northerners, Portraiture

Baron Hague, at for a portrait to be included in my Northerners Exhibition. His name is synonymous with modern political discourse, but to meet him in person, you would not think it. He is a very witty man who was reeling jokes off through the entire sitting.

Steven Berkoff Portrait Sitting

May 24, 2015 in Actors Headshots, Featured Sitting, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Los Angeles, Portraitist, Portraiture, Expressive, Top Moment

Steven Berkoff is an English actor who has also enjoyed prominent success as an author, playwright and theatre director. Often cast as the ‘big bad’ in his films, he has appeared in the likes of Rambo: First Blood Part II, Octopussy and as Adolf Hitler in the TV mini-series War and Remembrance.

Brent Spiner Portrait Sitting

March 10, 2015 in Actors Headshots, Celebrity, Expressive, Featured Sitting, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Los Angeles, New York, Portraiture, Top Moment

Many may not know, that despite living in my home town of Liverpool and having my studio in the city, I work both Nationally and Internationally. Actor Brent Spiner, who best known for his portrayal of the android Lieutenant Commander Data in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Vasily Petrenko Portrait Sitting Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

January 31, 2015 in Portraiture, Liverpool, Leeds, London, Los Angeles, Corporate Commission, Advertising, Top Clients, Top Moment

Vasily Petrenko is a Russian conductor. Since 2006 he has been principal conductor of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. I received a commission to photograph Vasily at the Liverpool Studio.

Craig Charles Portrait Sitting

January 01, 2015 in Actors Headshots, Northerners, New York, Los Angeles, London, Liverpool, Leeds, Portraiture, Featured Sitting

Lister! “Sorry ‘i’m a Red Dwarf Fan”……. Craig Charles star of Coronation Street, Red Dwarf and Robot Wars, recently sat for a portrait session in Manchester. Craig was in need of new promotional material for his DJ and Radio Work. I am no stranger to working with Musicians, DJ”s and Talent.

General Sir Nicholas Houghton, Baron Houghton of Richmond, GCB, CBE, DL Portrait Sitting

December 11, 2014 in Army General, CDS, Military Portrait, London, Northerners, Soldiery, Featured Sitting, Corporate Commission, Top Moment

General Sir Nicholas Houghton is Chief of the Defence Staff of the British Armed Forces. At the beginning of this year, I wrote a letter to Ministry of Defence Head Quarters at Whitehall to invite General Houghton to Sit for a Northerners Photography Exhibition Portrait, the General being from Otley, Yorkshire.

Julian Glover Actor Portrait London

December 02, 2014 in Actors Headshots, Expressive, Featured Sitting, London, Portraiture, Celebrity, Top Moment

Last month I had the esteemed honour of Photographing Veteran Actor Julian Glover at the London Portrait Studio. Julian who Trained at RADA has had a rich illustrious Stage, Film and Television Career.

Iain Glen Portrait Sitting

November 24, 2014 in Actors Headshots, Featured Sitting, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Los Angeles, Northerners, Expressive, Portraitist, Portraiture, Celebrity, Top Moment, Top Clients

Iain Glen is a Scottish film, television, and stage actor best known for his roles in the Resident Evil films and for portraying Ser Jorah Mormont in Game of Thrones. Iain accepted my invitation to sit for a portrait a few weeks ago.

Sir Ian McKellen Taken 1st May 2014 Copyright Rory Lewis Photographer

The Portrait Salon 2014

October 02, 2014 in Awards, London

“Rory Lewis Photographers Portrait of Sir Ian McKellen, rejected by the Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize has been chosen from 1000’s of rejected submissions to feature in this years Portrait Salon Exhibition.”

Luis Suarez for Pepsi

May 25, 2014 in Advertising, Featured Sitting, Charity, Corporate Commission, London, Los Angeles, New York, Top Moment, Works, Top Clients

Uruguayan Football Legend Luis Suarez formally of Amsterdam Ajax, and now one of Liverpool Football Club’s finest strikers, was commissioned by Pepsi Uruguay to appear in their Rock & Gol Campaign. Ditching his Football Boots and picking up a guitar to become a Bad Boy Rock Star in a Pepsi Television Advert, and promotional campaign.

Mae Martin Promo Shoot Curtis Brown Management

May 07, 2014 in Advertising, London, Los Angeles, Portraiture, Corporate Commission, Top Moment, Top Clients

Mae has been based in the UK since late 2010 and has performed at comedy clubs across the country plus gigs in Germany. She took a very successful debut show to Edinburgh in 2011 and returns each year with ‘Mae Day’.

Brian Cox CBE Portrait Sitting

April 23, 2014 in Actors Headshots, Celebrity, Featured Sitting, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Los Angeles, New York, Portraiture, Portraitist, Top Moment

I cannot begin to state the awe I felt when Brian Cox – even more so when he turned up for our London shoot on the back of a scooter.

Pete Price Radio City Portraits (Bauer Media)

April 09, 2014 in Advertising, Corporate Commission, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Los Angeles, Portraiture, Northerners, Top Moment, Top Clients

Pete popped into the Liverpool Studio for a Portrait Session. It was wonderful to meet Pete and work through several looks to create a wonderful collection of images; which reflect the fun and serious sides of Pete’s Personality.

Peter Sissons Portrait Sitting (The Express)

March 30, 2014 in Charity, Corporate Commission, Featured Sitting, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Los Angeles, New York, Northerners, Portraiture, Rome, Advertising, Top Clients, Top Moment

Peter Sissons is a British Broadcast Journalist. He was the presenter of the BBC Nine O’Clock News and the BBC Ten O’Clock News between 1993 and 2003, and earlier a newscaster for ITN, providing bulletins on ITV and Channel 4.

Royal Photographic Society Interview February 2014

February 21, 2014 in Published, Portraiture, London, Northerners, Interview

Thank you to to The Royal Photographic Society featuring my Northerners Photography Exhibition in February’s Society Journal. Full transcript below.

Ian McShane Portrait Sitting

February 11, 2014 in Featured Sitting, London, Actors Headshots, Portraiture, Northerners, Los Angeles, Celebrity, Top Moment

Ian McShane is an English Actor, Director, Producer and Voice Artist. From Lovejoy to Deadwood and Pirates of the Caribbean, McShane is a Screen legend. From a lawless saloon owner to the sexiest of beastly British mobsters, award-winning actor Ian McShane has, time and time again, captured the public’s attention by playing bad guys, scoundrels and thieves.

Paul Barber Portrait Photoshoot

January 25, 2014 in Actors Headshots, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Los Angeles, Northerners, New York, Portraiture

When researching names to invite to sit for my Northerners Portrait Exhibition, I decided to invite Paul Barber to take part as an iconic Northern Actor. I was delighted at his acceptance and the Photoshoot took place this week at the London Studio.

Lord Mayor of Liverpool Gary Millar

January 03, 2014 in Corporate Commission, Corporate Headshots, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Los Angeles, New York, Northerners, Political Portraits, Portraiture, Works, Advertising

Delighted the new Lord Mayor Of Liverpool Gary Millar sat for a Portrait at the Liverpool Studio this week. I often find historical elements to Political Portraits, Photographing them in an almost Holbein Style.

Sean Clancy E4 Portrait Photoshoot

January 06, 2012 in Advertising, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Los Angeles, New York, Portraiture, Published, Top Clients, Works

Late November last year I was commissioned by E4 to shoot Sean Clancy for a new Reality TV Show Desperate Scouse Wives. It was great fun shooting on set with the team. Looking forward to seeing how the images are received.

Erica Kemp Lord Mayor of Liverpool (Liverpool City Council|)

Liverpool City Council commissioned a Portrait of the new Lord Mayor of Liverpool Councillor Erica Kemp CBE. Over the past few months I have been fascinated by the use of hands in my portraits, I asked the Mayor if she could clasp her hands in the image.

William Hague Portrait Sitting

Baron Hague, at for a portrait to be included in my Northerners Exhibition. His name is synonymous with modern political discourse, but to meet him in person, you would not think it. He is a very witty man who was reeling jokes off through the entire sitting.

Steven Berkoff Portrait Sitting

Steven Berkoff is an English actor who has also enjoyed prominent success as an author, playwright and theatre director. Often cast as the ‘big bad’ in his films, he has appeared in the likes of Rambo: First Blood Part II, Octopussy and as Adolf Hitler in the TV mini-series War and Remembrance.

Brent Spiner Portrait Sitting

Many may not know, that despite living in my home town of Liverpool and having my studio in the city, I work both Nationally and Internationally. Actor Brent Spiner, who best known for his portrayal of the android Lieutenant Commander Data in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Vasily Petrenko Portrait Sitting Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Vasily Petrenko is a Russian conductor. Since 2006 he has been principal conductor of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. I received a commission to photograph Vasily at the Liverpool Studio.

Craig Charles Portrait Sitting

General Sir Nicholas Houghton, Baron Houghton of Richmond, GCB, CBE, DL Portrait Sitting

Julian Glover Actor Portrait London

Last month I had the esteemed honour of Photographing Veteran Actor Julian Glover at the London Portrait Studio. Julian who Trained at RADA has had a rich illustrious Stage, Film and Television Career.

Iain Glen Portrait Sitting

Iain Glen is a Scottish film, television, and stage actor best known for his roles in the Resident Evil films and for portraying Ser Jorah Mormont in Game of Thrones. Iain accepted my invitation to sit for a portrait a few weeks ago.

The Portrait Salon 2014

“Rory Lewis Photographers Portrait of Sir Ian McKellen, rejected by the Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize has been chosen from 1000’s of rejected submissions to feature in this years Portrait Salon Exhibition.”

Luis Suarez for Pepsi

Mae Martin Promo Shoot Curtis Brown Management

Mae has been based in the UK since late 2010 and has performed at comedy clubs across the country plus gigs in Germany. She took a very successful debut show to Edinburgh in 2011 and returns each year with ‘Mae Day’.

Brian Cox CBE Portrait Sitting

I cannot begin to state the awe I felt when Brian Cox – even more so when he turned up for our London shoot on the back of a scooter.

Pete Price Radio City Portraits (Bauer Media)

Pete popped into the Liverpool Studio for a Portrait Session. It was wonderful to meet Pete and work through several looks to create a wonderful collection of images; which reflect the fun and serious sides of Pete’s Personality.

Peter Sissons Portrait Sitting (The Express)

Peter Sissons is a British Broadcast Journalist. He was the presenter of the BBC Nine O’Clock News and the BBC Ten O’Clock News between 1993 and 2003, and earlier a newscaster for ITN, providing bulletins on ITV and Channel 4.

Royal Photographic Society Interview February 2014

Thank you to to The Royal Photographic Society featuring my Northerners Photography Exhibition in February’s Society Journal. Full transcript below.

Ian McShane Portrait Sitting

Paul Barber Portrait Photoshoot

When researching names to invite to sit for my Northerners Portrait Exhibition, I decided to invite Paul Barber to take part as an iconic Northern Actor. I was delighted at his acceptance and the Photoshoot took place this week at the London Studio.

Lord Mayor of Liverpool Gary Millar

Delighted the new Lord Mayor Of Liverpool Gary Millar sat for a Portrait at the Liverpool Studio this week. I often find historical elements to Political Portraits, Photographing them in an almost Holbein Style.

Sean Clancy E4 Portrait Photoshoot

Late November last year I was commissioned by E4 to shoot Sean Clancy for a new Reality TV Show Desperate Scouse Wives. It was great fun shooting on set with the team. Looking forward to seeing how the images are received.

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