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 β 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 β 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 β 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 β published in Good Light Magazine β 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.
πΌ 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 β the same balance the seat itself demands.
π 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 β 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.
π§ Studio Location
The New York C-Suite Experience
- Premier Midtown Manhattan Studio: Sessions take place at our professional creative hub in Midtown β 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 β 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 β the same lighting language behind the National Portrait Gallery work β applied to leadership portraiture that holds in print and on screen.
- Discretion as Standard: Every C-suite engagement is covered by NDA. Nothing β proofs, behind-the-scenes, finished frames β 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.
π 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 60β90 minutes per executive.
- Proof Gallery A private, password-protected gallery delivered within 48 hours for review and selection.
- Master Retouching Hand-finished by Rory β 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.
β 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 β no per-use fees, no expiry.
Iβll be back at the Farringdon studio from Monday 16 to Thursday 26 November 2026, with a limited number of sittings available for corporate headshots and executive portraits.
London is where much of my practice took shape. Over the past twenty-three years Iβve photographed five Prime Ministers, members of the Royal Family, senior military figures and the leaders of some of Britainβs most respected institutions. Seven of those portraits now sit in the permanent collection of the National Portrait Gallery, and sixteen in the Royal Collection. That work carries a particular responsibility: a portrait made for a boardroom, an annual report or a state occasion has to hold its authority for years, not just for the next press cycle.