Gemma Merna Actors Headshots

February 28, 2020 in Actors Headshots, Liverpool, Leeds, London, Los Angeles, New York, Portraiture

Gemma Merna is an English actress, model and yoga teacher. She is best known for portraying the role of Carmel McQueen in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks from 2006 to 2014. Arranging a session at the London Studio, we worked through a series of looks both commercial and theatrical.

William Shatner Wrath of Khan (Promotional Poster Campaign Photoshoot)

February 23, 2020 in Celebrity, Portraiture, Star Trek, Works, Corporate Commission, Top Clients, Top Moment

William Shatner is best known for his role as Captain James T Kirk on the Starship Enterprise. I’ve had the honour and pleasure of having him in front of my lens on three occasions.

Tobias Menzies (The Scotsman)

February 23, 2020 in Published, Portraiture, Actors Headshots, Los Angeles, London, New York, Corporate Commission, Top Moment, Top Clients

Thank you to The Scotsman, publishing my portrait of Tobias Menzies in a recent article on his Portrayal of H.R.H Prince Philip in the award winning series The Crown.

Anna Passey Actress Portraits

January 30, 2020 in Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester, Actors Headshots, Portraiture

Anna Passey is an English actress, known for portraying Sienna Blake in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks. For her role as Sienna, Passey won the "Villain of the Year" award at The British Soap Awards 2014.

James Purefoy Portrait Sitting

December 22, 2019 in Actors Headshots, Featured Sitting, London, Los Angeles, New York, Portraiture, Selah, Corporate Commission, Top Moment

James Purefoy retuned to the London studio for another portrait sitting to be included in my latest project entitled Selah.

Gavin Williamson CBE MP, Portrait Sitting

December 10, 2019 in Portraiture, Political Portraits, London, Featured Sitting, Corporate Commission

Gavin Williamson CBE MP is a British Conservative politician. He was elected Conservative MP for South Staffordshire in May 2010. Since 2019 serving as Secretary of State for Education.

Politcal Portrait Photographer

December 10, 2019 in Portraiture, Works, London, Liverpool, Leeds, Los Angeles, Manchester, Charity

Throughout my career I have been commissioned to photograph a great deal of Political Portraiture. From local councillors to MP’s, Members of the House of Lords and Prime Ministers. With the General Election on the horizon I thought it would be interesting to write a blog post about those politicians I have worked with over the years

James Purefoy Sky One (A Discovery of Witches)

December 06, 2019 in Actors Headshots, Corporate Commission, London, Los Angeles, Portraiture, Advertising, Case Study

A Discovery of Witches is a British television programme based on the All Souls trilogy by Deborah Harkness, named after the first book in the trilogy.

Gregory Harrison Actor Portrait Sitting Los Angeles

November 29, 2019 in Actors Headshots, Featured Sitting, Los Angeles, London, New York, Portraiture

Gregory Harrison is an American actor. He is known for his role as Chandler in the 1987 cult favorite North Shore and as Dr. George Alonzo "Gonzo" Gates, the young surgeon assistant of Dr. Trapper John MacIntyre on the CBS series Trapper John, M.D.

Cardiff Business School. The power of purpose.

November 10, 2019 in Corporate Commission, Charity, Portraiture, Advertising, Works, Case Study, Top Clients, Top Moment

Cardiff Business school commissioned a recruitment campaign to promote their views as the world’s first Public Value Business School - valuing more than just economic success, they were on a mission to bring humanity, sustainability, generosity and innovation to the business sector.

Harriet Tyce Author Portraits

November 10, 2019 in London, Portraiture, Corporate Commission

Harriet Tyce is the author of Blood Orange, a psychological thriller. Blood Orange has been optioned by World Productions to be made into a drama series. With all the press and PR around Harriet’s novel, she needed a new body of Author Portraits.

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.

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.

Pasha D. Lychnikoff Portraits Los Angeles

September 13, 2019 in Actors Headshots, Los Angeles, Portraiture

Pasha Lychnikov is a Russian-American television, voice, film and theatre actor, who lives and works in the United States. Pasha boasts an impressive resume in both television and film.

Lt Batts Rory Lewis Photographer Winner Portrait of Britain 2019

Winner of the Portrait of Britain 2019

August 31, 2019 in Awards, Portraiture, Soldiery

Portrait of Britain is presented by British Journal of Photography. Photographer Rory Lewis portrait of British Army Officer Lieutenant Batts has been selected. The first female combat officer and tank commander in British History. The historic move comes after a long-standing ban on women serving on the frontline was lifted by the PM in July 2018.

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.

Dr Austin McCormick Corporate Headshots London

August 05, 2019 in Corporate Commission, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Los Angeles, New York, Portraiture

Dr Austin McCormick Consultant Ophthalmic and Oculoplastic Surgeon arranged a corporate headshot session at the Liverpool studio. Creating a new website and online image, these shots where very important as the first visual contact any patients have with Dr McCormick.

Major Bradney Portrait Sitting New York

July 14, 2019 in New York, Military Portrait, Portraiture

From 2019 onwards I’m most happy to announce I will be offering my Portrait Photography services in New York City. Australian Army Officer Major Bradney, visiting New York took advantage of my services and arranged a Military Portrait Sitting at the Manhattan Studio.

The Royal Tank Regiment Portrait Sittings

July 07, 2019 in Military Portrait, London, Portraiture, Regimental Sittings, Royal Regiments, Soldiery, Army Women, Top Moment

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.