John Major Portrait

Capturing the Portrait of Lord Monson for His Memoir Cover

September 15, 2024 in Corporate Commission, Author Portrait

I was honored to be commissioned to create the cover portrait for the forthcoming memoir of Lord Nicholas Monson a deeply personal work that reflects a life shaped by both privilege and profound loss. The memoir traces Monson’s childhood, inheritance, and the devastating tragedy of losing both of his sons, demanding a portrait that could hold emotional gravity without excess.

Sir John Major Portrait Sitting

July 21, 2017 in Political Portraiture, Prime Minister, World Leaders, Executive

In 2016, I reached out to Sir John to request a sitting. We initially planned to photograph in Autumn of that year, but the seismic events of Brexit—where Sir John played a prominent role as a vocal Remain campaigner—delayed the session. It wasn’t until July 2018 that our schedules aligned and the portrait could finally take place in London.