The Chiefs of the Defence Staff

October 15, 2018 in Works, Military Portrait, London, Los Angeles, New York, Army General

The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) is the professional head of the British Armed Forces and the most senior uniformed military adviser to the Secretary of State for Defence and the Prime Minister. The Chief of the Defence Staff is based at the Ministry of Defence and works alongside the Permanent Under Secretary, the Ministry’s senior civil servant. The Chief of the Defence Staff is the British equivalent position of what in NATO and the European Union is known as the Chief of Defence.

Rob Gros Corporate Portraits

June 17, 2018 in Advertising, Corporate Commission, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Los Angeles, New York, Portraiture

Rob Gros is a British innovator and businessman. He is the founder and CEO of Chemical Intelligence Limited & Sanitas Healthcare. He is most famous for his work in the licensing, research and development of antimicrobial technology.

Actress Shereener Browne London Actors Headshots

April 30, 2018 in Actors Headshots, London, Liverpool, Leeds, Los Angeles, New York

Actress Shereener Browne has exchanged her law career for the stage. Being in great need of an update of her actress headshots. Shereener booked my package two option giving her plenty of time to relax and enjoy the session. Working through five clothing and lighting changes, I expertly directed Shereener to depict several different characters, complimenting her casting profile. From a mother, to a detective and even a villain.

If you are in need of an update or if you are even just starting out as an Actor. Make the Right Choice for Your Actors Headshots. Professional, Inventive, Expertly Directed, Relaxed Sessions. Rory Lewis Actors Headshots Photographer.

Bill Brochtrup Actors Headshots Los Angeles

March 28, 2018 in Actors Headshots, Celebrity, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Los Angeles, New York

Bill arranged an update of his Actors Headshots at the Studio in Glendale.

Sonya Balmores Los Angeles Actors Headshots

March 20, 2018 in Actors Headshots, Los Angeles, London, Liverpool, Leeds, New York

Sonya Balmores is an actress and writer, known for Den of Thieves (2018), Soul Surfer(2011) and Inhumans (2017). Sonya in need of an update of her Actors Headshots, arranged a session at the Los Angeles studio in Glendale.

Alliance Megala Los Angeles Actors Headshots

March 20, 2018 in Actors Headshots, Liverpool, London, Los Angeles, New York

Alliance is a future star of stage and screen, currently studying acting at UCLA. Taking advantage of my Discounted Actors Sessions in Los Angeles, Alliance arranged her first headshots with myself at the Glendale Studio.

Mark Brent London Actors Headshots

February 17, 2018 in Actors Headshots, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Los Angeles, New York

Mark Brent is an actor who is going places, known for his roles in Dirtymoney, Scarlet Says and East Enders. Mark sought a quintessential portfolio of new headshots.

Captain O’Connor Military Portrait Commission

December 17, 2017 in Leeds, Liverpool, London, Los Angeles, New York, Military Portrait, Soldiery

Captain O’Connor of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards recently booked a military portrait sitting at the London Studio. Ever since my Soldiery Portrait Exhibition I have enjoyed receiving commissions; from British Army, Royal Airforce and Royal Navy personnel.

Bill Speakman VC Portrait Sitting ‘I was The Queen’s first VC’

December 07, 2017 in Leeds, Liverpool, London, Los Angeles, Military Portrait, Northerners, New York, Victoria Cross

The Victoria Cross & George Cross Portrait Project has been an exceptionally challenging, yet rewarding. Individuals who have been awarded the Victoria Cross have been selected because they are worthy of Britain, Australia, Canada and New Zealand’s highest military award for their bravery and conduct in the field.

Baroness Rona Fairhead CBE Portrait Sitting, UK GOV Commission

October 20, 2017 in Corporate Commission, Advertising, Featured Sitting, Liverpool, Leeds, London, Los Angeles, New York, Northerners, Political Portraits, Portraiture, Charity

Portraits from a recent Portrait Commission with Rona Fairhead, Baroness Fairhead, CBE Minister of State at the Department for International Trade. She is a former Chairman of the BBC Trust and was the first woman to hold the post.

Baron Bernard Hogan-Howe, QPM Portrait Sitting

June 06, 2017 in Portraiture, Northerners, Corporate Commission, Featured Sitting, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Los Angeles, New York, Charity

Bernard Hogan-Howe, Baron Hogan-Howe, QPM is a former police officer and was the Chief of London's Metropolitan Police from 2011 until 2017.

Liverpool Echo Interview April 12th 2017

April 12, 2017 in Interview, Liverpool, London, Los Angeles, Leeds, New York, Military Portrait, Portraiture, Soldiery

Thank you to Paddy Shennan at the Liverpool Echo for running a feature on my Soldiery Portrait Exhibition which previews in Liverpool in June for Armed Forces Day.

Victoria & George Cross National Portrait Gallery Acquisitions

December 11, 2016 in Charity, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Los Angeles, New York, National Portrait Gallery, Portraiture, Military Portrait, Victoria Cross, Top Moment

We are pleased to announce that a series of portraits of Victoria & George Cross Holders captured by Rory Lewis Photographer, have been acquired by the National Portrait Gallery London. The Portraits where taken for the ‘Victoria & George Cross Association.

The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment

October 20, 2016 in London, Los Angeles, Military Portrait, New York, Portraiture, Regimental Sittings, Rome, Royal Regiments, Soldiery, Works

The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment are probably the most famous of the mounted soldiers, symbolic due to their Buckingham Palace connections. Photographing these troops required meeting them on home turf of Knightsbridge.

Suzanne Evans Portrait Commission (The Times)

June 04, 2016 in Advertising, Corporate Commission, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Los Angeles, New York, Political Portraits

With the imminent referendum on the European Union, I received a call from The London Times, commissioning a portrait of Brexit Spokesperson Suzanne Evans, former deputy leader of UKIP. The image to appear in an article in the Saturday Edition of the Newspaper.

1st Battalion The Royal Welsh Regiment

May 17, 2016 in London, Los Angeles, Military Portrait, New York, Portraiture, Regimental Sittings, Rome, Royal Regiments, Works, Soldiery, Top Clients, Top Moment

Based in Tidworth the 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh Regiment parade iconic ceremonial uniforms dating back to the days of Victoria, and the height of the British Empire.

Lieutenant Colonel McKay MBE, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards Portrait Sitting

May 11, 2016 in Army General, Charity, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Los Angeles, Military Portrait, New York, Portraiture, Royal Regiments, Soldiery

Arriving at the barracks of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards in Aldershot, I was met by the Regimental Sergeant Major, a six foot three inch imposing soldier. It was an exciting prospect to work with the Regimental Commanding Officer.

Los Angeles April 2016

April 30, 2016 in Actors Headshots, Los Angeles, New York, Portraiture, Works, Expressive

April saw me spending three weeks back over the pond in Los Angeles, leading me to dub the city my second home. This avenue of photography has really taken off for my business. Back in 2014 it accounted for barely 2% of my work load. Now, in 2016, 15% of my assignments take place in the City of Angels.

Major John Melville Military Portrait Sitting

March 30, 2016 in Military Portrait, London, Liverpool, Leeds, Los Angeles, New York, Portraiture

Major John Melville late of the Commandos and now serving in The Royal Artillery commissioned a Military Portrait at Barracks in Liverpool. It was wonderful to meet John and great to speak to him about his incredible career.

Brigadier Günter Eisl Portrait Sitting (Austrian Embassy London)

January 27, 2016 in Army General, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Los Angeles, Military Portrait, New York, Portraiture, Advertising, Corporate Commission, Charity

Austrian General & Defence Attaché to UK, Brigadier Günter Eisl commissioned a portrait at the Austrian Embassy in London. I am no stranger to working with members of the British Armed forces; it was a nice change to photograph a soldier from the Austrian Military.

The Chiefs of the Defence Staff

Rob Gros Corporate Portraits

Rob Gros is a British innovator and businessman. He is the founder and CEO of Chemical Intelligence Limited & Sanitas Healthcare. He is most famous for his work in the licensing, research and development of antimicrobial technology.

Actress Shereener Browne London Actors Headshots

If you are in need of an update or if you are even just starting out as an Actor. Make the Right Choice for Your Actors Headshots. Professional, Inventive, Expertly Directed, Relaxed Sessions. Rory Lewis Actors Headshots Photographer.

Bill Brochtrup Actors Headshots Los Angeles

Bill arranged an update of his Actors Headshots at the Studio in Glendale.

Sonya Balmores Los Angeles Actors Headshots

Sonya Balmores is an actress and writer, known for Den of Thieves (2018), Soul Surfer(2011) and Inhumans (2017). Sonya in need of an update of her Actors Headshots, arranged a session at the Los Angeles studio in Glendale.

Alliance Megala Los Angeles Actors Headshots

Alliance is a future star of stage and screen, currently studying acting at UCLA. Taking advantage of my Discounted Actors Sessions in Los Angeles, Alliance arranged her first headshots with myself at the Glendale Studio.

Mark Brent London Actors Headshots

Mark Brent is an actor who is going places, known for his roles in Dirtymoney, Scarlet Says and East Enders. Mark sought a quintessential portfolio of new headshots.

Captain O’Connor Military Portrait Commission

Captain O’Connor of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards recently booked a military portrait sitting at the London Studio. Ever since my Soldiery Portrait Exhibition I have enjoyed receiving commissions; from British Army, Royal Airforce and Royal Navy personnel.

Bill Speakman VC Portrait Sitting ‘I was The Queen’s first VC’

Baroness Rona Fairhead CBE Portrait Sitting, UK GOV Commission

Portraits from a recent Portrait Commission with Rona Fairhead, Baroness Fairhead, CBE Minister of State at the Department for International Trade. She is a former Chairman of the BBC Trust and was the first woman to hold the post.

Baron Bernard Hogan-Howe, QPM Portrait Sitting

Bernard Hogan-Howe, Baron Hogan-Howe, QPM is a former police officer and was the Chief of London's Metropolitan Police from 2011 until 2017.

Liverpool Echo Interview April 12th 2017

Thank you to Paddy Shennan at the Liverpool Echo for running a feature on my Soldiery Portrait Exhibition which previews in Liverpool in June for Armed Forces Day.

Victoria & George Cross National Portrait Gallery Acquisitions

We are pleased to announce that a series of portraits of Victoria & George Cross Holders captured by Rory Lewis Photographer, have been acquired by the National Portrait Gallery London. The Portraits where taken for the ‘Victoria & George Cross Association.

The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment

The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment are probably the most famous of the mounted soldiers, symbolic due to their Buckingham Palace connections. Photographing these troops required meeting them on home turf of Knightsbridge.

Suzanne Evans Portrait Commission (The Times)

With the imminent referendum on the European Union, I received a call from The London Times, commissioning a portrait of Brexit Spokesperson Suzanne Evans, former deputy leader of UKIP. The image to appear in an article in the Saturday Edition of the Newspaper.

1st Battalion The Royal Welsh Regiment

Based in Tidworth the 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh Regiment parade iconic ceremonial uniforms dating back to the days of Victoria, and the height of the British Empire.

Lieutenant Colonel McKay MBE, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards Portrait Sitting

Arriving at the barracks of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards in Aldershot, I was met by the Regimental Sergeant Major, a six foot three inch imposing soldier. It was an exciting prospect to work with the Regimental Commanding Officer.

Los Angeles April 2016

Major John Melville Military Portrait Sitting

Major John Melville late of the Commandos and now serving in The Royal Artillery commissioned a Military Portrait at Barracks in Liverpool. It was wonderful to meet John and great to speak to him about his incredible career.

Brigadier Günter Eisl Portrait Sitting (Austrian Embassy London)

Austrian General & Defence Attaché to UK, Brigadier Günter Eisl commissioned a portrait at the Austrian Embassy in London. I am no stranger to working with members of the British Armed forces; it was a nice change to photograph a soldier from the Austrian Military.

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