Rory Lewis: Portrait & Headshot Photographer

Military Portrait Sitting

Capturing Leadership: My Latest Portrait of General Sir Patrick Sanders

September 21, 2024 in Military Portrait, London, Featured Sitting, Soldiery, Portraitist, Army General, Corporate Commission, Top Clients, Top Moment

I’m thrilled to share my latest portrait commission from the British Army, featuring General Sir Patrick Sanders, KCB, CBE, DSO, ADC Gen, who has served as Chief of the General Staff since June 2022. This marks my third portrait for the esteemed gallery of British Army leaders, joining my previous works of General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith and General Sir Nicholas Carter.

Rory Lewis Supports Jonathan Art Foundation's March 2023 Online Auction Fundraiser

March 20, 2023 in Charity, Charity Sponsor

Rory Lewis Photography is proud to sponsor the Jonathan Art Foundation's March 2023 Online Auction Fundraiser. Offering the winners a Portrait Sitting at Rory Lewis Los Angeles Photography Studio.

State Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry Coronation Portraiture

March 15, 2023 in Royal Regiments, Royal Portrait, Portraiture, London, New York, Charity, Military Portrait

State Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry Coronation Portraiture

The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, I will be posting a series of blog posts featuring many of the Uniforms and pageantry of those who will be taking part in the first coronation of a Monarch in 70 years.

The Rifles Museum

January 15, 2023 in Charity, Charity Sponsor, Military Portrait, Portraiture, Soldiery, Works

Rory Lewis is pleased to donate a series of portraits to The Rifles Museum. Situated in the heart of the Winchester Military Quarter, the museum offers a fascinating insight into the story of the largest infantry regiment of the British Army.

Digital Camera World Transgender Military Portraits

January 11, 2023 in Portraiture, Top Moment, Published, London, Interview, Military Portrait, Soldiery

Digital Camera World Transgender Military Portraits

Thank you to Lauren Scott Editor of Digital Camera World, interviewing me about my transgender Military Project.

On the first day of the year, 2023, twenty countries allowed transgender military personnel to serve openly. In 2014, the British Army granted transgender people permission to serve openly in its military forces.

Lieutenant General Richard Wardlaw OBE

July 23, 2022 in Military Portrait, London, Liverpool, Leeds, Los Angeles, Manchester, New York, Portraiture, Army General, Britannia, Corporate Commission

Lieutenant General Richard Wardlaw OBE was appointed as the first Chief of Defence Logistics and Support in October 2019, and is responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of a cross-cutting, pan-Defence strategy for Support, a c£14-billion/annum enterprise covering every facet of Engineering and Logistic Support. Commissioned by The Queens Gurkha Engineers, I captured General Wardlaw at the London Studio. The final Portrait to hang in the Regimental Mess.

Lieutenant Commander Read Portrait Sitting

July 23, 2022 in Military Portrait, Portraiture, London

From a recent portrait commission with Royal Navy Officer Lieutenant Commander Read who arranged a portrait sitting at the London Studio. Shortly retiring from active service, the Commander wanted a record of his Royal Navy career and a portrait which his family will cherish for generations to come.

Major Kemeny Portrait Sitting London

July 21, 2022 in Army Women, Military Portrait, Portraiture, London

Major Kemeny, Medical Officer of The Queens Royal Hussars sat for a portrait. Based in Downtown Los Angeles with studios in The Financial District of New York and London UK.

General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith, KCB, CBE Portrait Sitting London.

June 24, 2022 in Military Portrait, London, Featured Sitting, Soldiery, Portraitist, Army General, Corporate Commission, Top Clients, Top Moment

My latest Portrait commission from the British Army took place with General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith, KCB, CBE Chief of the General Staff

Lieutenant General Sir Tyrone Urch, KBE Portrait Sitting London

March 20, 2022 in Military Portrait, London, Liverpool, Leeds, Los Angeles, Manchester, New York, Portraiture, Army General, Britannia, Corporate Commission

Lieutenant General Sir Tyrone Urch, KBE Portrait Sitting London Military Portrait Sitting London (Rory Lewis Photographer 2022)

Virginia Military Institute Portrait Photoshoot March 2022

March 11, 2022 in Military Portrait, USA Military Portraits, Works, Regimental Sittings, Portraiture, New York, Los Angeles, London, Key Event, Featured Sitting, Charity, Soldiers of the Republic, Top Moment, Top Clients

Delighted to work with The Virginia Military Institute, capturing staff & cadet portraits. Founded in 1839, Virginia Military Institute (VMI) is the oldest state-supported military college in the United States.

The Royal Lancers (Queen Elizabeth's Own) Portrait Sittings

November 08, 2021 in Featured Sitting, Portraiture, Regimental Sittings, Royal Regiments, Soldiery, Military Portrait, Manchester, Los Angeles, London, Liverpool, Leeds, Corporate Commission

The Royal Lancers (Queen Elizabeth's Own) Portrait Sittings (Rory Lewis Military Portrait Photographer, London, New York & Los Angeles).

The Royal Lancers is a cavalry regiment of the British Army. The regiment was formed by an amalgamation of 9th/12th Royal Lancers and the Queen's Royal Lancers on 2 May 2015.

It was delightful to return a second time to capture a new series of portraits, having visited the Regiment in 2016.

Based in London & working throughout the year in New York, Washington DC & Los Angeles Rory Lewis is the UK’s & USA’s foremost Military Portraitist Photographer. Rory is regularly commissioned to photograph high profile Military Officers for all three branches of the Military Army, RAF & Royal Navy. Portraits are very important to military personal. To be captured in uniform looking ones best and in full finery, can fill one with pride for the service.

(Discounts available for larger groups, including mini packages, please email RL@RORYLEWIS.STUDIO for a quote. Rory is able to travel throughout the UK, USA & Europe)

The Royal Lancers (Queen Elizabeth's Own) Portrait Sittings (Rory Lewis Military Portrait Photographer, London, New York & Los Angeles).

Rory Lewis Photographer offers a comprehensive service to Members of the Armed Forces, RAF, Royal Navy and Army who are looking to capture a professional portrait.

Portraiture is Rory’s speciality, he is just as comfortable working with High Ranking Officers as with NCO’s and Enlisted Personnel. You will find his friendly and professional approach helps put even the most photo-phobic at ease. Discounts Available for Large Groups.

The Royal Lancers (Queen Elizabeth's Own) Portrait Sittings (Rory Lewis Military Portrait Photographer, London, New York & Los Angeles).

The Royal Lancers (Queen Elizabeth's Own) Portrait Sittings (Rory Lewis Military Portrait Photographer, London, New York & Los Angeles).

The Royal Lancers (Queen Elizabeth's Own) Portrait Sittings (Rory Lewis Military Portrait Photographer, London, New York & Los Angeles).

The Royal Lancers (Queen Elizabeth's Own) Portrait Sittings (Rory Lewis Military Portrait Photographer, London, New York & Los Angeles).

The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment

August 15, 2021 in London, New York, Los Angeles, Military Portrait, Royal Regiments, Works, Britannia, Corporate Commission

The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment are probably the most famous of the mounted soldiers in the world. I’m no stranger to working with this elite unit having captured the Regiment for Soldiery British Army Portraits in 2016.

Lieutenant General Sir John Lorimer, KCB, DSO, MBE Portrait Sitting London

June 25, 2021 in Military Portrait, London, Los Angeles, Manchester, New York, Portraiture, Army General, Britannia, Corporate Commission, Top Moment, Top Clients

Serving from the rank of Private Solider to Lieutenant General is a remarkable achievement. Upon watching the story of his career on a British Army Youtube video, I promptly invited Lieutenant General Lorimer to sit for a portrait at the London Studio.

Commandant Philippa Lorimer MBE Portrait Sitting

May 27, 2021 in Military Portrait, Portraiture, Works, London, Los Angeles, New York, Britannia, Corporate Commission, Army General, Top Clients, Top Moment

Philippa took over as the Commanding Officer of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (Princess Royal's Volunteer Corps) in July 2017. This appointment follows a career that started as an Army officer in the Royal Corps of Signals.

Lord Mayor’s Big Curry Lunch Official Sponsor

The Lord Mayor's Big Curry Lunch Official Sponsor

December 03, 2020 in Military Portrait, Charity, Charity Sponsor

Rory Lewis Photography are proud to sponsor the Lord Mayor’s Big Curry Lunch Offering the winners a Portrait Sitting at Rory Lewis London Photography Studio.

1st Battalion Coldstream Guards Recruitment Photography

November 14, 2020 in Royal Regiments, Regimental Sittings, Portraiture, Military Portrait, London, Works, Charity, Corporate Commission, Advertising, Top Clients, Top Moment

1st Battalion Coldstream Guards commission Rory Lewis to photograph their new 2021 recruitment campaign. The photoshoot took place just before lockdown at Victoria Barracks in Windsor.

HCMR - Princess Elizabeth Cup (The Richmond Cup) Official Sponsor

November 13, 2020 in Military Portrait, Charity, Charity Sponsor

Rory Lewis Photography are proud to sponsor The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiments, Princess Elizabeth Cup. Offering the two winners a Military Portrait Sitting at Rory Lewis London Photography Studio.

The Gurkha Way Book Cover

April 01, 2020 in Military Portrait, Works, Advertising, Charity, London, Case Study, Top Clients, Top Moment

Delighted to see my portrait of Gurkha Rifleman Ganga, on the cover of The Gurkha Way. John Sadler tells the exciting, dramatic story of the Ghurkas from beginnings to the modern day, through interviews, unpublished diaries and correspondence, examining the unique Nepali society, the soldiers themselves together with wives and families, and what the future holds.

1st Battalion Welsh Guards Portrait Sittings

October 06, 2019 in Military Portrait, London, New York, Royal Regiments, Soldiery, Regimental Sittings, Portraiture, Corporate Commission

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.