Virtual Portrait Masterclass Cinematic Portraiture With Rory Lewis
Nov
1
10:00 AM10:00
London Masterclass, Los Angeles Masterclass, New York Masterclass

Virtual Portrait Masterclass Cinematic Portraiture With Rory Lewis

Join award-winning photographer Rory Lewis for an immersive photography workshop on lighting and direction techniques.

What you'll learn:

  • Lighting techniques for headshots and portraiture

  • How to direct your subjects for natural, compelling shots

  • Tips to enhance your photography portfolio

This workshop is perfect for photographers of all levels, from beginners to seasoned professionals. Rory's engaging teaching style ensures you'll gain practical skills and knowledge that will elevate your portrait photography to the next level.

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Cinematic Portrait Lighting with Rory Lewis – Los Angeles January 30, 2027 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Jan
30
11:00 AM11:00
Los Angeles Masterclass

Cinematic Portrait Lighting with Rory Lewis – Los Angeles January 30, 2027 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Work with professional models and learn how to build a portrait that looks like a still from a film.

Most portraits come out flat. The face is lit, the exposure is right, and the picture still sits on the surface of the frame with no weight to it. This class is about the opposite result: a portrait with depth, where the face is sculpted, the subject lifts away from the background, and the whole image feels three-dimensional.

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London Portrait Photography Masterclass — London, UK Saturday 27th February 2027
Feb
27
10:00 AM10:00
London Masterclass

London Portrait Photography Masterclass — London, UK Saturday 27th February 2027

Join award-winning portrait photographer Rory Lewis for an intensive masterclass at his London studio. Over an immersive day, you’ll photograph three professional models—including a well-known face or two—while mastering the craft of Portrait Lighting and portfolio-building setups. Saturday 14th November 2026

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The London portrait intensive Five days with Rory Lewis · Monday 1 – Friday 5 March 2027
Mar
1
to Mar 5
London Masterclass, UK 2027

The London portrait intensive Five days with Rory Lewis · Monday 1 – Friday 5 March 2027

The week turns on one idea. A great portrait is not lit brightly. It is lit truthfully, from one direction, so that shadow carries as much of the picture as light. This is the language of Caravaggio and Rembrandt, and it is the foundation of everything you will make here.

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The Classical Portrait: A Two-Day Masterclass in Geneva
May
29
to May 30
Switzerland Masterclass

The Classical Portrait: A Two-Day Masterclass in Geneva

Over two days in the studio, Rory Lewis teaches the methods behind portraits now held in the permanent collections of the National Portrait Gallery, London, and the Royal Collection. His sitters include five British Prime Ministers, members of the British Royal Family and reigning monarchs. His practice spans London, Los Angeles and New York, and its foundation is the light of the Old Masters: Holbein, Caravaggio, Van Dyck and Rembrandt.

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The final Los Angeles Portrait Masterclass of 2026 — Saturday 17 October
Oct
17
10:00 AM10:00
Los Angeles Masterclass

The final Los Angeles Portrait Masterclass of 2026 — Saturday 17 October

Over six hours you will photograph four professional models in my own studio, under the same lighting I use for commissioned work. The day is built around light: how a single source shapes a face, when a second light earns its place, and how to move from a classical setup to a cinematic one without losing the sitter. You will leave with portfolio images made across four distinct setups, and with a method you can repeat on your own.

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Los Angeles The Business of Headshots Masterclass with Rory Lewis · Los Angeles · 26th September 2026
Sep
26
10:00 AM10:00
Los Angeles Masterclass

Los Angeles The Business of Headshots Masterclass with Rory Lewis · Los Angeles · 26th September 2026

Over two days in Rory's Downtown LA studio, you'll learn how to build a headshot business from the ground up — under the guidance of one of the world's most successful headshot and portrait photographers, whose sitters range from celebrated actors to royalty, and whose work is held in the National Portrait Gallery and syndicated through Contour by Getty Images.

This is not only about pressing the shutter. It's about the whole practice: how to light a face with intention, how to make people notice and want your work, how to put the right infrastructure and production team in place, and how to turn all of it into a business that pays.

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Los Angeles Masterclass: Headshots & Portrait Photography with Rory Lewis
Sep
12
12:00 PM12:00
Los Angeles Masterclass

Los Angeles Masterclass: Headshots & Portrait Photography with Rory Lewis

Join award-winning photographer Rory Lewis for an immersive photography workshop at Samy’s Camera in Los Angeles. Known for his captivating portraits of royalty, celebrities, and prominent figures, Rory will guide you through the techniques and artistry behind creating striking headshots and portraits.

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New York Inside the Portrait: A Lighting and Direction Lecture with Rory Lewis
Aug
13
1:00 PM13:00
New York Masterclass

New York Inside the Portrait: A Lighting and Direction Lecture with Rory Lewis

A lecture and open Q&A with British portrait photographer Rory Lewis. Based in Los Angeles with studios in New York and London, Lewis has spent two decades building one of the most distinctive bodies of portrait work in contemporary photography - cinematic, Caravaggio-inspired, and rooted as much in his early training as a medieval historian at King's College London as in the camera itself.

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Masterclass: Headshots & Portrait Photography with Rory Lewis - Los Angeles
Jun
27
12:00 PM12:00
Los Angeles Masterclass

Masterclass: Headshots & Portrait Photography with Rory Lewis - Los Angeles

Join award-winning photographer Rory Lewis for an immersive photography workshop at Samy’s Camera in Los Angeles. Known for his captivating portraits of royalty, celebrities, and prominent figures, Rory will guide you through the techniques and artistry behind creating striking headshots and portraits.

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Recreating Caravaggio with Rory Lewis New Photography Portrait Workshop — Los Angeles
May
23
10:00 AM10:00
Los Angeles Masterclass

Recreating Caravaggio with Rory Lewis New Photography Portrait Workshop — Los Angeles

This hands-on portrait photography workshop in Los Angeles is led by Rory Lewis, internationally recognized for cinematic, painterly portraiture inspired by Caravaggio, Ribera, Rembrandt, and Holbein. The focus: chiaroscuro, tenebrism, and emotional presence—light that sculpts, darkness that speaks.

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SOLD OUT! Two-Day Portrait Photography Masterclass — Downtown Los Angeles Friday 6th – Saturday 7th February 2026 ONE PLACE AVAILABLE!
Feb
6
to Feb 7
Los Angeles Masterclass

SOLD OUT! Two-Day Portrait Photography Masterclass — Downtown Los Angeles Friday 6th – Saturday 7th February 2026 ONE PLACE AVAILABLE!

Join award-winning portrait photographer Rory Lewis for an intensive two-day masterclass at his Downtown Los Angeles studio. Over the course of two immersive days, you’ll photograph eight professional models—including a well-known face or two—while mastering the craft of portrait lighting, portfolio-building setups, and fine art printing on exquisite Hahnemühle paper.

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