Military Portrait

2nd Battalion, Royal Gurkha Rifles, Portrait Sittings

2nd Battalion, Royal Gurkha Rifles, Portrait Sittings

Working with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Gurkha Rifles, was one of the highlights of my Soldiery Project. Many civilians will know something about the Gurkhas. The Regiment carries no flag or pennant, but instead a battle honour is displayed on their chest belt. I was honoured to to capture their unique ceremonial staff, the Queen’s Truncheon, presented to the Regiment in 1863 for their loyalty and service to the Crown.

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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.

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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.

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Major John Melville Military Portrait Sitting

Major John Melville Military Portrait Sitting

Major John Melville late of the Commandos and now serving in The Royal Artillery commissioned a Military Portrait at Barracks in Liverpool. It was wonderful to meet John and great to speak to him about his incredible career.

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Lieutenant General Poffley Portrait Sitting

Lieutenant General Poffley Portrait Sitting

Lt General Mark Poffley O.B.E very graciously accepted my invitation to sit for a portrait at the M.O.D London Headquarters in WhiteHall. Poffley was commissioned into the Royal Army Ordnance Corps in 1985.

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Brigadier Günter Eisl Portrait Sitting (Austrian Embassy London)

Brigadier Günter Eisl Portrait Sitting (Austrian Embassy London)

Austrian General & Defence Attaché to UK, Brigadier Günter Eisl commissioned a portrait at the Austrian Embassy in London. I am no stranger to working with members of the British Armed forces; it was a nice change to photograph a soldier from the Austrian Military.

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Major General Tim Robinson CBE Portrait Sitting

Major General Tim Robinson CBE Portrait Sitting

Retiring from the Army senior military leader Major General Tim Robinson CBE, commissioned a portrait at Army Head quarters in Andover. With a military career spanning two decades, seeing active service and leading troops in Iraq, Bosnia and Northern Ireland.

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Lieutenant General Sir James Everard KCB, CBE Portrait Sitting

Lieutenant General Sir James Everard KCB, CBE Portrait Sitting

Lieutenant general Sir James Everard Commander Army Land Forces, graciously accepted my offer of a portrait sitting at Army Head Quarters in Andover.

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Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach Portrait Sitting

Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach Portrait Sitting

Sir Stuart Peach is a veteran soldier who has amassed a staggering 38 years of service in the Royal Air Force, earning the rank Air Chief Marshal. Even though I’m a professional photographer, I will forever be a historian in my heart. Over the years, I have managed to hone my skills and discovered how to marry my passion with my profession.

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General Sir Nicholas Houghton, Baron Houghton of Richmond, GCB, CBE, DL Portrait Sitting

General Sir Nicholas Houghton, Baron Houghton of Richmond, GCB, CBE, DL Portrait Sitting

General Sir Nicholas Houghton is Chief of the Defence Staff of the British Armed Forces. At the beginning of this year, I wrote a letter to Ministry of Defence Head Quarters at Whitehall to invite General Houghton to Sit for a Northerners Photography Exhibition Portrait, the General being from Otley, Yorkshire.

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