Rory Lewis Photographer 124 4th Street, Unit 222 · Los Angeles, CA 90013
New York and London sessions available throughout the year.
For enquiries, contact Alexandra: AL@RORYLEWIS.STUDIO
Actor headshots · Corporate & C-suite portraits · Individual sittings · Portrait campaigns · One-to-one photography tuition
Every great portrait begins in silence — the half-second before the shutter, when something true surfaces. Rory Lewis has spent twenty-three years chasing that moment, from the studios of Los Angeles and London to the palaces, boardrooms and barracks where history is made.
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Rory Lewis is a British portrait photographer based in Los Angeles, known for his compelling fine-art approach to contemporary portraiture. Shaped by the chiaroscuro traditions of Caravaggio and the Old Masters, his work brings a rare painterly intensity to every sitting. Over 23 years he has photographed royalty, Oscar and BAFTA winners, Emmy-decorated actors, prime ministers, heads of state, and the most distinguished military figures of our time — among them Dame Judi Dench, Sir Ian McKellen, Sir Patrick Stewart, Stephen Graham, and Brian Cox. His portraits do not simply document a subject; they reveal one. His work is held in the permanent collection of the National Portrait Gallery, London, syndicated through Contour by Getty Images, and exhibited internationally across the United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States.
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Dates & Upcoming Locations
Dates & Locations
On Saturday 23rd May 2026, from 10am to 3pm, I'll be running a one-day portrait workshop at the Downtown LA studio on Recreating Caravaggio. Five hours, two lights, professional models, and a small enough room that nobody can hide at the back. Tickets are $450, places are limited, and the date is closer than the calendar makes it look.