LeVar Burton Portrait Sitting Los Angeles

October 17, 2019 in Star Trek The Next Gen, Actors Headshots, London, Los Angeles, Portraiture, Star Trek, Featured Sitting

LeVar Burton is an American actor, presenter, director and author. He is best known for his role as Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge in Star Trek: The Next Generation, being the host of the long-running PBS children's series Reading Rainbow and the young Kunta Kinte in the 1977 award-winning ABC television miniseries Roots. He has also directed a number of television episodes for various iterations of Star Trek, among other programs.

James Cromwell Portrait Sitting New York

August 18, 2019 in Celebrity, New York, Selah, Featured Sitting, Portraiture, Top Moment

James sat for a photoshoot in New York last month; the portraits where taken for for my Selah project. Directing James I asked him to imagine he had taken a long pilgrimage. Now reaching the end of the journey, my impetus was to capture a man of faith who is almost pensive, taking the time to meditate and reflect.

Mark Margolis Portrait Sitting New York

August 07, 2019 in Celebrity, Featured Sitting, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Los Angeles, New York, Selah, Portraiture, Top Moment

Mark Margolis has starred in dozens & dozens of films from 1492 to Hannibal, The Wrestler and of course Scarface. Not to mention the Television Series Breaking Bad, as the notorious man with the Bell, Hector “Tio” Salamanca.

Tobias Menzies Portrait Sitting

July 03, 2019 in Actors Headshots, Celebrity, Featured Sitting, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Los Angeles, Portraitist, Portraiture, Rome, Top Clients, Top Moment

Tobias Menzies is a stage, television and film actor. He is best known for his role as Brutus in HBO's Rome, Edmure Tully in HBO's Game of Thrones, and the dual roles of Frank and Jonathan "Black Jack" Randall in STARZ's Outlander, which earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination.

Hugh Frasier Portrait Sitting London

June 01, 2019 in Actors Headshots, Celebrity, Featured Sitting, Liverpool, Leeds, London, Los Angeles, New York, Portraiture

Hugh Frasier is a British Actor, Author and Theatre Director. Sitting for a portrait at the London Studio it was exciting to meet and work with Hugh. Particularly I’ve enjoyed his role’s as Captain Hastings in Poirot and Wellington in the television series Sharpe.

H.R.H Prince Michael of Kent, GCVO, KStJ, CD, 2nd Portrait Sitting

May 20, 2019 in 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.

Stephen Graham Portrait Sitting

May 09, 2019 in Actors Headshots, Celebrity, Liverpool, London, Leeds, Los Angeles, Northerners, Portraitist, Portraiture, Featured Sitting, Top Moment

Stephen accepted my invitation to sit for a portrait at the London Studio. I’ve admired his work for many years. Graham is not only a screen icon, but a fellow scouser.

Karl Pilkington Portrait Sitting Curtis Brown Management

May 05, 2019 in Portraiture, Featured Sitting, Celebrity, Corporate Commission, London, Northerners, Advertising

Recently I was commissioned by Curtis Brown Management to capture a series of promotional portraiture for Karl Pilkington. An English travel show presenter, actor, author and all-round funny man who shot to fame alongside Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant with the radio programme, the Ricky Gervais Show.

Major General Benjamin Bathurst CBE Portrait Sitting

May 02, 2019 in Royal Regiments, Portraiture, Military Portrait, London, Featured Sitting, Soldiery, Army General

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.

James Purefoy Portrait Sitting

April 24, 2019 in Actors Headshots, Celebrity, Featured Sitting, London, Los Angeles, Portraiture, Selah, Top Moment

Actor James Purefoy is a remarkable stage and screen presence. From jousting Heath Ledger in 2001’s pulpy A Knight’s Tale to manipulating a cult of serial killers in Fox’s The Following, James has appeared in a wider range of film, television and theatre productions than the lion’s share of his contemporaries.

Tony Blair Portrait Sitting

April 10, 2019 in Prime Minister, Featured Sitting, Corporate Commission, London, Political Portraits, Northerners, Charity, Top Moment, Case Study

Recently I invited former Prime Minister Tony Blair to sit for a portrait in London. Mr Blair served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007. The third Prime Minister of my career, it was an exciting prospect to capture his Portrait.

H.R.H Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, KG, GCMG, GCVO, CD, ADC Portrait Sitting

April 04, 2019 in Royal Portrait, Portraiture, London, Featured Sitting, Military Portrait, Charity, Army General, Top Moment, Case Study, Top Clients

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.

Armin Shimerman Portrait Sitting

February 11, 2019 in Actors Headshots, Portraiture, Los Angeles, Featured Sitting, Celebrity

During my trip to LA in October 2018, I contacted Armin to arrange a second portrait sitting. My first took place in 2015 and I was anxious to have another opportunity to create a series of theatrical portraits. Armin Shimerman is an actor, known for Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993), The Hitcher (1986) and Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time (2009).

David Cameron Prime Minister Portrait Sitting

December 23, 2018 in Portraiture, Featured Sitting, London, Prime Minister, Portraitist, Political Portraits, Corporate Commission, Charity, Top Moment

One of the most challenging sittings of my career, I was recently commissioned to capture a portrait of former Prime Minister David Cameron. Serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2016. Brexit has been a challenging time in British Politics, resulting in David Cameron’s resignation.

Ciarán Hinds Actor Portrait Sitting

October 14, 2018 in Actors Headshots, Featured Sitting, Portraiture, London, Portraitist, Celebrity, Selah, Top Moment

Ciarán was very kind to accept my invitation to sit for a portrait in March of this year. The sitting was very memorable, Hinds was astonishing, creating expressions and emotions that almost hold the viewer. My directional inspiration for the sitting flowed from three themes. The first to capture Ciarán as a penitent man, who believes, the second, a focused individual, the third a man who doubts. Hinds created complex and vigorous characters were embodied by energy and animation.

Chief Constable Paul Crowther, OBE Portrait Sitting

September 21, 2018 in Portraiture, Featured Sitting, London, Corporate Commission

Paul Crowther, OBE is a police officer of the United Kingdom. Since March 2014, he has been Chief Constable of the British Transport Police (BTP). I’m no stranger to photographing high profile public officials. I’m a professional portrait photographer, I will forever be a historian in my heart.

Lieutenant General James Bashall CBE Portrait Sitting

June 07, 2018 in Military Portrait, Featured Sitting, Portraiture, Army General, Soldiery, Corporate Commission, Top Moment

Delighted to work with Lieutenant General James Bashall CBE, who commissioned a military portrait sitting at his Headquarters in Aldershot. A tall and imposing man, Lieutenant General Bashall was a hero of the Iraq War. He commanded the 1st Mechanised Brigade in Basra, in 2007.

Major-General Bob Bruce CBE, DSO Portrait Sitting

May 16, 2018 in London, Military Portrait, Featured Sitting, Portraiture, Soldiery, Army General

A recent portrait commission from The Royal Regiment of Scotland to capture Major General Bob Bruce CBE, DSO. The General posed in his uniform as Colonel of The Royal Regiment of Scotland.

H.R.H Prince Michael of Kent, GCVO, KStJ, CD Portrait Sitting

May 09, 2018 in Portraiture, Royal Portrait, Military Portrait, Featured Sitting, Portraitist, Charity, Army General, Top Moment

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.

General Sir Nicholas Carter, KCB, CBE, DSO, ADC Portrait Sitting

October 27, 2017 in Military Portrait, London, Featured Sitting, Soldiery, CDS, Portraitist, Army General, Corporate Commission

My latest Portrait commission from the British Army took place with General Sir Nick Carter, KCB, CBE, DSO, ADC Chief of the General Staff. The General was in need of a portrait to be placed in the gallery of former Chiefs of the General Staff.