Executive Portraits for the C-Suite in New York
The New Standard of the Executive Portrait.
Rory Lewis brings a signature British editorial style to the boardrooms of New York. From Park Avenue to the Financial District, for CEOs, managing partners, and the boards behind them — we create portraits that don't just show a face. They communicate authority, intelligence, and the gravity of the seat.
Iconic British Portraiture. Wall Street Authority.
Rory Lewis brings a signature European cinematic style to the leadership of New York. We don't just capture your face — we capture your authority.
Step 1: Email the Studio
Email Alexandra at AL@RORYLEWIS.STUDIO or fill in the form on the contact page. Share a little about your role, the firm, the use case (annual report, leadership page, press, board book), and whether you'd like to sit in LA, NYC, or London.
Step 2: Get Session Details
Rory will carefully review your inquiry and send you full session experiences, pricing, and current availability — so you can move forward with clarity. Discretion and NDA are standard for every C-suite engagement.
The British Eye. A Museum-Grade Legacy.
With over twenty years behind the lens, Rory Lewis is an award-winning British Portraitist whose work is held in the permanent collection of the National Portrait Gallery (London). The recent New York portrait of Ray Dalio — published in Good Light Magazine — is part of an ongoing chapter of work covering Wall Street's defining figures, alongside sittings for global media, BigLaw, and the institutions shaping the city's next decade.
💼 Visual Architecture for the Modern Leader
Your professional image is your first negotiation. We provide editorial-grade branding for CEOs, Founding Partners, Managing Directors, and General Counsel who require more than a generic corporate photo. Our portraits balance unshakeable confidence with genuine approachability — the same balance the seat itself demands.
🏛 The Standard for Proxy, S-1 & The Annual Report
In a sea of flat-lit corporate headshots, we specialise in depth, shadow, and intention. Each portrait is built to read the same way on a proxy statement, in an S-1 filing, on a Reuters terminal, on a board pack, and on LinkedIn for years afterward — cinematic, considered, and unmistakably the person.
Trusted by the world's most influential organisations, Rory Lewis architects the visual identity of global industry leaders and C-Suite executives. New York sittings have included Bridgewater Associates (Ray Dalio), DoubleLine Investments, Lloyds Banking Group, Patek Philippe and figures across global media and government.
Step 1: Email the Studio
Email Alexandra at AL@RORYLEWIS.STUDIO or fill in the form on the contact page. Share a little about your role, the firm, and the timing.
Step 2: Get Session Details
Rory will review your inquiry and send full session experiences, pricing, and current availability so you can move forward with clarity.
🧭 Studio Location
The New York C-Suite Experience
- Premier Midtown Manhattan Studio: Sessions take place at our professional creative hub in Midtown — a short walk from Park Avenue, Bryant Park, and the Grand Central commute, accessible from across the boroughs.
- On-Location, Across the Five Boroughs: When the schedule demands, we bring the studio to you — full lighting, backdrops, and crew arriving at your office. No travel charge inside Manhattan or Brooklyn; routine across Midtown, Park Avenue, the Financial District, Tribeca, Hudson Yards, and Long Island City.
- Signature Cinematic Lighting: Expertise in Chiaroscuro and Tenebrism — the same lighting language behind the National Portrait Gallery work — applied to leadership portraiture that holds in print and on screen.
- Discretion as Standard: Every C-suite engagement is covered by NDA. Nothing — proofs, behind-the-scenes, finished frames — is shared, posted, or syndicated without written sign-off from the firm.
- Filing-Ready & Press-Ready: Files are delivered in every crop and resolution required for SEC filings, proxy and S-1 use, leadership-page rollouts, Reuters/Bloomberg syndication, and internal-communications work.
🛠 The Process
- Consultation Confirm the use, audience, attire, and any brand colour or background that has to carry across the leadership group.
- Wardrobe & Styling Guidance A pre-session note on tones, necklines, and on-camera fabrics. Hair & makeup coordinated through the studio's preferred New York team on request.
- Guided Session A composed, unhurried sitting at the Midtown Manhattan studio or on-site at your office. Typical block is 60–90 minutes per executive.
- Proof Gallery A private, password-protected gallery delivered within 48 hours for review and selection.
- Master Retouching Hand-finished by Rory — never templated. Skin, garment, and background work to a natural, print-ready standard.
- Delivery & Licence High-resolution masters plus pre-cropped LinkedIn, press, and internal-comms variants. Full commercial licence to the executive and the firm.
⭐ Why Choose Rory Lewis for Your C-Suite Portrait
- International Reputation: portraits in the permanent collection of the National Portrait Gallery, London.
- Cinematic Lighting Mastery: Caravaggio-inspired chiaroscuro brought to the boardroom.
- C-Suite Specialism: sittings for CEOs, founders, chairs, general counsel, managing partners, and full leadership teams.
- Trusted by Wall Street & Beyond: from Bridgewater Associates and DoubleLine to Lloyds Banking Group, Patek Philippe, global media, and the UK Government.
- Discretion Built In: every engagement covered by NDA, with proofs and frames released only on the firm's written sign-off.
- Full Commercial Licence: use across web, press, print, SEC filings, and report material — no per-use fees, no expiry.