Prince Michael of Kent, GCVO, KStJ, CD (Rory Lewis Royal Portrait Photographer 2019)

Royal Portrait Photographer

Rory Lewis has been commissioned by members of the British Royal Family to capture official State Portraits.

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Official Portrait Photographer to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, KG, GCMG, GCVO, CD, ADC(P) & Prince Michael of Kent, GCVO, KStJ, CD. Rory Lewis has also been commissioned to capture portraits of the Royal Regiments of the British Army.

Working between London, UK, New York City and Los Angeles, California. Rory Lewis Photographer Presents unique Portraiture using ‘direction’ and inventive ‘scenarios’. Rory easily encourages sitters to express themselves, creating natural, thought provoking portraits. Offering his services to a wide variety of clients from Royalty, to former Prime Minsters, Hollywood Stars and members of The Armed Forces. Rory is available throughout the year for portrait sittings in Central London and several times a year in New York NY & Los Angeles, California.  

Rory’s portraiture has been acquired by The National Portrait Gallery in London, and his work is published and exhibited worldwide. With such a diverse portfolio Rory can tailor his services to fit your needs, or the needs of Brands & Editorial & Commercial Clients.

Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, KG, GCMG, GCVO, CD, ADC(P) (Rory Lewis Royal Portrait Photographer 2019)

Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, KG, GCMG, GCVO, CD, ADC(P) (Rory Lewis Royal Portrait Photographer 2019)

LCoH M Wrighton (Rory Lewis Royal Portrait Photographer London 2019)

LCoH M Wrighton (Rory Lewis Royal Portrait Photographer London 2019)

Officer of The Blues and Royals (Rory Lewis Royal Portrait Photographer London 2019)

Officer of The Blues and Royals (Rory Lewis Royal Portrait Photographer London 2019)

Field Marshall The Lord Guthrie, London, (Rory Lewis Royal Portrait Photographer London 2019)

Field Marshall The Lord Guthrie, London, (Rory Lewis Royal Portrait Photographer London 2019)

Featured on BBC News, The Guardian, The British Journal of Photography, portraits acquired by the National Portrait Gallery in London.

Royal Portraits
H.R.H Prince Michael of Kent, GCVO, KStJ, CD, 2nd Portrait Sitting
Royal Portrait, Portraiture, London, Los Angeles, Liverpool, Leeds, Featured Sitting, Charity
H.R.H Prince Michael of Kent, GCVO, KStJ, CD, 2nd Portrait Sitting
Royal Portrait, Portraiture, London, Los Angeles, Liverpool, Leeds, Featured Sitting, Charity

His Royal Highness commissioned a 2nd portrait sitting at Kensington Palace in London. This time H.R.H sat in Royal Naval Uniform. Prince Michael holds the rank of Vice Admiral Royal Naval Reserve.

Royal Portrait, Portraiture, London, Los Angeles, Liverpool, Leeds, Featured Sitting, Charity
H.R.H Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, KG, GCMG, GCVO, CD, ADC Portrait Sitting
Royal Portrait, Portraiture, London, Featured Sitting, Military Portrait, Charity, Army General
H.R.H Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, KG, GCMG, GCVO, CD, ADC Portrait Sitting
Royal Portrait, Portraiture, London, Featured Sitting, Military Portrait, Charity, Army General

Prince Edward, Duke of Kent is a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II through their fathers, Prince George, Duke of Kent, and King George VI. He has held the title of Duke of Kent for over 76 years.

Royal Portrait, Portraiture, London, Featured Sitting, Military Portrait, Charity, Army General
H.R.H Prince Michael of Kent, GCVO, KStJ, CD Portrait Sitting
Portraiture, Royal Portrait, Military Portrait, Featured Sitting, Portraitist, Charity, Army General
H.R.H Prince Michael of Kent, GCVO, KStJ, CD Portrait Sitting
Portraiture, Royal Portrait, Military Portrait, Featured Sitting, Portraitist, Charity, Army General

H.R.H Prince Michael of Kent, GCVO, KStJ, CD is a member of the British Royal Family. He is a paternal first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, being a grandson of King George V and Queen Mary. His Royal Highness commissioned a portrait at the London Studio. 

Portraiture, Royal Portrait, Military Portrait, Featured Sitting, Portraitist, Charity, Army General
Royal Military Commissions
1st Battalion Welsh Guards Portrait Sittings
1st Battalion Welsh Guards Portrait Sittings

Delighted to receive a commission from 1st Battalion Welsh Guards in Windsor to capture portraits of C/O & Senior Warrant Officers. The Welsh Guards was formed in 1915 by order of King George V. Over the course of their 100+ year history, they have distinguished themselves both on and off the battlefield, and have taken part in almost every British Army campaign since World War I. The Welsh Guards are Wales’s Senior Infantry Regiment with a formidable reputation forged throughout the last century.

The Royal Tank Regiment Portrait Sittings
The Royal Tank Regiment Portrait Sittings

Forged in the adversity of World War I, the Royal Tank Regiment (RTR) is the oldest tank unit in the world. After two years, I returned to the Regiment to capture a new series of portraits.

Major General Benjamin Bathurst CBE Portrait Sitting
Major General Benjamin Bathurst CBE Portrait Sitting

The Major-General commanding the Household Division commands the Household Division of the British Army. He is also General Officer Commanding London District. The Major- General has sole responsibility for the Service aspect of all State and ceremonial occasions within London District, having executive command of the Household Division.

Reggimento Corazzieri (The Cuirassiers' Regiment) Rome Portrait Sittings
Reggimento Corazzieri (The Cuirassiers' Regiment) Rome Portrait Sittings

The Cuirassiers' Regiment (Reggimento Corazzieri, previously Comando Carabinieri Guardie del Presidente della Repubblica) is an Italian elite military unit and the honour guard of the President of the Italian Republic. Their motto "Virtus in periculis firmior" means Courage becomes stronger in danger.”

1st Battalion Coldstream Guards Portrait Sittings
1st Battalion Coldstream Guards Portrait Sittings

My final Infantry regimental sittings of my Soldiery Portrait Project took place with The Coldstream Guards. Formed in 1650 as part of the New Model Army during the English Civil War. The regiment swore allegiance to King Charles II in 1660 and has guarded the country’s monarchs since.

The Royal Lancers Portraits
The Royal Lancers Portraits

Soldiery British Army Projects is a project I’ve been working on for nearly 12 months. Photoshoots have taken me all over the UK & Europe capturing portraits of the Men and Women of the British Army.

The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment
The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment

The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment are probably the most famous of the mounted soldiers, symbolic due to their Buckingham Palace connections. Photographing these troops required meeting them on home turf of Knightsbridge.

1st Battalion The Royal Welsh Regiment
1st Battalion The Royal Welsh Regiment

Based in Tidworth the 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh Regiment parade iconic ceremonial uniforms dating back to the days of Victoria, and the height of the British Empire.

Lieutenant Colonel McKay MBE, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards Portrait Sitting
Lieutenant Colonel McKay MBE, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards Portrait Sitting

Arriving at the barracks of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards in Aldershot, I was met by the Regimental Sergeant Major, a six foot three inch imposing soldier. It was an exciting prospect to work with the Regimental Commanding Officer.