Choosing your outfit for your actors headshot photography session can make a big impact on the way the photos turn out, and you want to make sure to select clothing that will be comfortable and attractive at the same time. The goal with the headshot is to make you appear confident, talented and emphasise your face and your eyes instead of the clothing. Celebrity Headshot photographer Rory Lewis offers tips and advice for What to Wear for Your Actors Headshots Session.

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🎭 Two Decades Behind the Lens: Perfecting the Art of Actors Headshots
Actors Headshots, Los Angeles
🎭 Two Decades Behind the Lens: Perfecting the Art of Actors Headshots
Actors Headshots, Los Angeles

In an industry where image is everything, experience isn’t just valuable — it’s essential.
With over 20 years of portrait and headshot photography, my mission has always been simple: to reveal the truth behind the face, to find the performance within the stillness.

Actors Headshots, Los Angeles
🎬 The Power of Cinematic Lighting in Actors Headshots
Actors Headshots, Los Angeles
🎬 The Power of Cinematic Lighting in Actors Headshots
Actors Headshots, Los Angeles

Cinematic lighting transforms the ordinary into something timeless. It sculpts the face, defines emotion, and creates atmosphere before a single word is spoken. My approach draws inspiration from painters like Caravaggio and Ribera, masters of chiaroscuro, whose use of light and shadow shaped storytelling centuries before cinema existed.

Actors Headshots, Los Angeles
Ben Miles — Portrait Sitting with Rory Lewis
Actors Headshots, Portraiture, Headshots, London, Los Angeles, New York, Top Moment, Star Wars, Top Clients, Featured Sitting
Ben Miles — Portrait Sitting with Rory Lewis
Actors Headshots, Portraiture, Headshots, London, Los Angeles, New York, Top Moment, Star Wars, Top Clients, Featured Sitting

It was an absolute pleasure to photograph Ben Miles, whose remarkable career spans stage, film, and television. From his breakout role in the BBC comedy Coupling to his nuanced portrayal of Peter Townsend in The Crown and most recently as Tay Kolma in Andor, Ben has long stood as one of Britain’s most versatile actors.

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Actor Brad Dibben — Captured at the London Studio
Actors Headshots, London, Los Angeles, New York
Actor Brad Dibben — Captured at the London Studio
Actors Headshots, London, Los Angeles, New York

With over two decades of experience, Rory Lewis is one of the UK’s leading photographers, celebrated for his exceptional skill in crafting actors’ headshots that open doors and define careers. His London studio has welcomed hundreds of talented performers—each session tailored to reveal the individuality and emotional

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Capturing Character: Actress Jennifer Riker at the London Studio
Actors Headshots, London, Los Angeles, New York
Capturing Character: Actress Jennifer Riker at the London Studio
Actors Headshots, London, Los Angeles, New York

This week, I had the pleasure of photographing Jennifer Riker, an accomplished American actress whose striking versatility spans television, film, and voiceover. Best known for her compelling portrayal of Dr. Helga Jace in the Warner Bros/DC Entertainment hit series Black Lightning, Jennifer brings an incredible depth of intelligence and nuance to every role she inhabits.

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Los Angeles Special: 30-Minute Headshot Sessions with Rory Lewis
30 Minute Session, Actors Headshots, Los Angeles, Corporate Headshots, Everyone
Los Angeles Special: 30-Minute Headshot Sessions with Rory Lewis
30 Minute Session, Actors Headshots, Los Angeles, Corporate Headshots, Everyone

Award-winning photographer Rory Lewis is hosting a special one-day 30-minute headshot event in Downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, 16th November 2025. Known for his expressive and cinematic portrait style, Rory—trusted by actors, executives, and public figures worldwide—offers this exclusive opportunity to capture standout headshots at his Los Angeles studio.

The $375 package includes a 30-minute session, two outfit changes, an online gallery of over 100 images, and one retouched photo. A $149 deposit secures your slot, with the remaining balance due on the day. Spaces are limited, making this the perfect chance to refresh your portfolio and elevate your professional image with one of the industry’s leading portrait photographers.

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Capturing Young Actor Saint’s Headshots at Our Los Angeles Studio
Actors Headshots Children, Actors Headshots, Los Angeles, New York
Capturing Young Actor Saint’s Headshots at Our Los Angeles Studio
Actors Headshots Children, Actors Headshots, Los Angeles, New York

At our Downtown Los Angeles studio, I recently had the pleasure of photographing Saint, a promising young actor whose natural confidence and expressive presence made for a truly engaging headshot session.

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Back Home in Los Angeles — Now Booking Portrait & Headshot Sessions
Actors Headshots, Photography Workshops, Portraiture, Actors Headshots Children, Los Angeles
Back Home in Los Angeles — Now Booking Portrait & Headshot Sessions
Actors Headshots, Photography Workshops, Portraiture, Actors Headshots Children, Los Angeles

After three remarkable weeks photographing in London, I’m back home in Los Angeles, reenergized and ready to continue capturing the faces and stories that define this extraordinary city. From 15 October 2025, my Downtown Los Angeles studio is open for bookings — welcoming actors, professionals, creatives, and military personnel for headshots and portraits that go beyond the surface.

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Capturing Actress & Director Ana Peralta Chong
Actors Headshots, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Portraits
Capturing Actress & Director Ana Peralta Chong
Actors Headshots, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Portraits

It was a real pleasure to welcome actress, director, and creative force Ana Peralta Chong into my Downtown Los Angeles studio for a recent session of headshots and digitals.

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Capturing Peter O’Meara: Lauded Character Actor at My Los Angeles Studio
Actors Headshots, Los Angeles, New York
Capturing Peter O’Meara: Lauded Character Actor at My Los Angeles Studio
Actors Headshots, Los Angeles, New York

It was an honor to welcome Peter O’Meara into my Los Angeles studio for a headshot session. A lauded character actor, Peter has built an extraordinary career across stage and screen, with performances that have captivated audiences in both Europe and the United States.

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