Introducing Ray Dalio: A Captivating Portrait of an Influential Financial Figure

October 31, 2022 in Portraiture, Works, Top Moment, Corporate Commission, Corporate Headshots, Featured Sitting, London, Los Angeles, New York, Political Portraits, Top Clients

Ray Dalio, an esteemed American billionaire investor and renowned hedge fund manager, has left an indelible mark on the financial world. For decades, he held the prestigious position of co-chief investment officer at Bridgewater Associates, the largest hedge fund on the global stage.

Michael James Shaw Actor Portraits Los Angeles

October 24, 2022 in Actors Headshots, Celebrity, Featured Sitting, Los Angeles, New York, Portraiture, Selah, Top Moment, Works, Top Clients

Always seeking phenomenal actors to pose for my projects. invited Michael James Shaw to the Los Angeles Studio. Capturing a series of vivid and thought provoking images. Starring in the Walking Dead and Limitless. Michael is the quintessential actor, such a pleasure to photograph, using light and shadow, and drawing inspiration from the old masters such as Caravaggio the results are stunning to behold.

Rory Lewis: Capturing H.R.H. Prince Michael of Kent's Majestic Portrait as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons

October 24, 2022 in Royal Portrait, London, Featured Sitting, Charity, Works, Corporate Commission, Political Portraits

Rory Lewis, a distinguished photographer, recently had the privilege of capturing a magnificent portrait of H.R.H. Prince Michael of Kent, the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons. With an impeccable eye for detail, Lewis skillfully portrayed Prince Michael's regal essence in the grandeur of Kensington Palace. Having previously photographed the prince in various military attires, Lewis's deep understanding of his subject's affiliations and offices further enhanced the authenticity of the portrait. This remarkable composition showcases Lewis's expertise in the art of portraiture, encapsulating the noble presence of Prince Michael and highlighting his prestigious role. The result is a captivating and timeless image, destined to be treasured for generations to come.

Eva Elfie Caravaggio Portrait

October 24, 2022 in Celebrity, Los Angeles, Portraiture, Selah, Works, Top Moment

Second post in my series with Eva Elfie Portrait in the style of Caravaggio’s Mary Magdalen in Ecstasy. Capturing the remarkable depiction I directed Eva to pose with strong wrists, her fingers are crossed, head fallen back against a dark background and at the same time, she has a unique expression. In a style of Tenebrism used shadows and highlights to capture this unique portrait. Rory Lewis Photographer is available in Los Angeles, New York & London for fine art portraiture photoshoots. Limited edition print of the portrait is also on sale below, signed by Rory Lewis Photographer.

Eva Elfie Actors Headshots Los Angeles

October 23, 2022 in Actors Headshots, Celebrity, Los Angeles, Portraiture, Top Moment, Works, You Tube

Headshots from a session in Los Angeles with Actress Eva Elfie. Rory Lewis is available in Los Angeles, New York & London for Actors Headshots Photoshoots.

Shortlisted The British Photography Awards

September 20, 2022 in Awards, Charity, Featured Sitting, London, Military Portrait, Portraiture, Top Moment, Victoria Cross, Works

Rory Lewis is very pleased to announce his Portrait of Bill Speakman VC has been Shortlisted The British Photography Awards. The BPA run an open, responsible competition aimed at celebrating photographic talent from all British and British-based photographers.

The next stage of the competition is for the public to vote for their favourite portrait from 20 shortlisted portraits, if you would like to support Rory’s entry please vote by clicking below.

Bill Speakman was born and brought up in Altrincham, Cheshire and educated at Wellington school. He was 24 years old and a private in the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment), British Army, attached to the 1st Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers during the Korean War when the following deed took place at United Hill, for which he was awarded the VC.

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Rory Lewis Portrait of Bill Speakman Shortlisted The British Photography Awards 2022

Ciarán Hinds Irish Times Portrait

September 14, 2022 in Published, Portraiture, London, Celebrity, Featured Sitting, Works, Top Moment, Top Clients

Ciarán Hinds recently interviewed by The Irish Times, featured my portrait captured for my Selah Exhibition. Set to appear in new RTÉ drama, The Dry, the Ciarán actor talks about that night at the Oscars, and his lifetime of non-stop working.

Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach Portrait

July 12, 2022 in Los Angeles, London, New York, Portraiture, Works, Featured Sitting, Corporate Commission, Military Portrait

Sir Stuart Peach is a veteran airman who has amassed a staggering 38 years of service in the Royal Air Force, earning the rank Air Chief Marshal.

First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Ben Key, KCB, CBE, ADC

June 28, 2022 in Featured Sitting, Los Angeles, London, New York, Portraiture, Military Portrait, Works, Top Clients, Top Moment

Admiral Sir Ben Key, First Sea Lord, the highest ranking and most senior admiral to serve in the British Armed Forces. Commissioned to capture Sir Ben’s official portrait, we visited Naval Headquarters in Portsmouth, photographing the Admiral on Board his Flag ship HMS Victory.

LeVar Burton Mural Sacramento California

May 23, 2022 in Charity, Los Angeles, Portraiture, Star Trek, Star Trek The Next Gen, Works

Wide Open Walls contacted me a few weeks ago, inspired by my portrait of Actor LeVar Burton. Artist Matt Haines wanted to paint the portrait as a mural honouring four native Sacramentans.

Nutmeg Wealth Management, JP Morgan Banking 2022 London Portrait Advertising Campaign

March 21, 2022 in Advertising, Corporate Commission, Featured Sitting, London, Liverpool, Los Angeles, Manchester, New York, Portraiture, Works, Charity, Case Study, Top Clients, Top Moment

Digital Wealth Manager Nutmeg, recently acquired by JP Morgan, has rebranded – casting aside its cuddly squirrel in favour of imagery that it says focuses “on the human stories that our investment strategy and technology are powering”.

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.

Cardinal Vincent Nichols Portrait Sitting London

February 21, 2022 in Charity, Corporate Headshots, Corporate Commission, Featured Sitting, London, Los Angeles, Parliament, Political Portraits, Portraiture, Britannia, Religious Portraits, Cardinal, New York, Works, Top Clients, Top Moment

This month I was delighted to capture a portrait of Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the highest ranking member of the Catholic Church in England & Wales. The sitting took place on location at the Cardinals Palace attached to Westminster Cathedral.

Nicholas Woodeson Portrait Sitting London

January 04, 2022 in Actors Headshots, London, Portraiture, Featured Sitting, Works, Celebrity, Selah

Nicholas Woodeson is an English film, television and theatre actor, and Drama Desk and Olivier award nominee. He reached a global audience as Julius Caesar's clever and loyal "body slave" Posca, in the BBC/HBO TV blockbuster, 'Rome'.

Bruce Carnegie-Brown Chairman of Lloyd's of London Portrait Sitting

December 27, 2021 in Works, Portraiture, Corporate Commission, Corporate Headshots, Featured Sitting, London, Top Moment, Top Clients

Bruce Carnegie-Brown arranging a portrait sitting at the London Studio. Bruce was appointed Chairman in June 2017. He is currently also Vice-Chairman of Banco Santander, Chairman of MCC and Chairman of Cuvva, a digital motor insurance business.

Lloyds Banking Group Portrait Diversity & Inclusion Corporate Commission

December 16, 2021 in Portraiture, Works, Corporate Commission, Corporate Headshots, London, Top Moment, Case Study, Top Clients

Lloyds Banking Group commissioned a series of corporate portraits to hang their head office Gresham Street London. The project captured over two weeks, took myself and Alexandra across England & Scotland.

Speaker's Secretary and Chief of Staff Helen Wood Portrait Sitting

December 04, 2021 in Charity, Corporate Headshots, Corporate Commission, Featured Sitting, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Los Angeles, Manchester, Parliament, Political Portraits, Portraiture, Works, Britannia

Helen Wood was appointed Speaker’s Secretary on the election of Sir Lindsay Hoyle as the 158th Speaker of the House of Commons. I was delighted to capture Helen on location at the House of Parliament last month.

Black Rod Sarah Clarke OBE Portrait Sitting

November 28, 2021 in Charity, Corporate Headshots, Corporate Commission, Featured Sitting, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Los Angeles, Manchester, Parliament, Political Portraits, Portraiture, Works, Britannia, Top Moment, Top Clients

Sarah Clarke OBE was appointed as the new Black Rod in November 2017. She formally took on the duties as Lady Usher of the Black Rod in February 2018. Sarah Clarke was the first woman to be appointed to the office in its more than 650-year history.

Tony Amendola (Saint Francis in Meditation) Caravaggio Project Photoshoot Los Angeles

November 02, 2021 in Selah, Works, Portraiture, London, Liverpool, Los Angeles, Manchester, Leeds, Featured Sitting, Top Moment

At the beginning of October, after a very long 18 month separation, I was able to reconnect with friends and clients in New York & Los Angeles.

In the back of my mind, I had been itching to capture long time friend and phenomenal actor Tony Amendola in the style of Caravaggio’s St Francis.

Major General Chris Ghika CBE Portrait Sitting

October 28, 2021 in Royal Regiments, Portraiture, Military Portrait, London, Featured Sitting, Soldiery, Army General, Works, Britannia, Corporate Commission, Top Clients, Top Moment

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.

Introducing Ray Dalio: A Captivating Portrait of an Influential Financial Figure

Ray Dalio, an esteemed American billionaire investor and renowned hedge fund manager, has left an indelible mark on the financial world. For decades, he held the prestigious position of co-chief investment officer at Bridgewater Associates, the largest hedge fund on the global stage.

Michael James Shaw Actor Portraits Los Angeles

Rory Lewis: Capturing H.R.H. Prince Michael of Kent's Majestic Portrait as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons

Eva Elfie Caravaggio Portrait

Eva Elfie Actors Headshots Los Angeles

Headshots from a session in Los Angeles with Actress Eva Elfie. Rory Lewis is available in Los Angeles, New York & London for Actors Headshots Photoshoots.

Shortlisted The British Photography Awards

Rory Lewis is very pleased to announce his Portrait of Bill Speakman VC has been Shortlisted The British Photography Awards. The BPA run an open, responsible competition aimed at celebrating photographic talent from all British and British-based photographers.

The next stage of the competition is for the public to vote for their favourite portrait from 20 shortlisted portraits, if you would like to support Rory’s entry please vote by clicking below.

Ciarán Hinds Irish Times Portrait

Ciarán Hinds recently interviewed by The Irish Times, featured my portrait captured for my Selah Exhibition. Set to appear in new RTÉ drama, The Dry, the Ciarán actor talks about that night at the Oscars, and his lifetime of non-stop working.

Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach Portrait

Sir Stuart Peach is a veteran airman who has amassed a staggering 38 years of service in the Royal Air Force, earning the rank Air Chief Marshal.

First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Ben Key, KCB, CBE, ADC

Admiral Sir Ben Key, First Sea Lord, the highest ranking and most senior admiral to serve in the British Armed Forces. Commissioned to capture Sir Ben’s official portrait, we visited Naval Headquarters in Portsmouth, photographing the Admiral on Board his Flag ship HMS Victory.

LeVar Burton Mural Sacramento California

Wide Open Walls contacted me a few weeks ago, inspired by my portrait of Actor LeVar Burton. Artist Matt Haines wanted to paint the portrait as a mural honouring four native Sacramentans.

Nutmeg Wealth Management, JP Morgan Banking 2022 London Portrait Advertising Campaign

Digital Wealth Manager Nutmeg, recently acquired by JP Morgan, has rebranded – casting aside its cuddly squirrel in favour of imagery that it says focuses “on the human stories that our investment strategy and technology are powering”.

Virginia Military Institute Portrait Photoshoot March 2022

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.

Cardinal Vincent Nichols Portrait Sitting London

This month I was delighted to capture a portrait of Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the highest ranking member of the Catholic Church in England & Wales. The sitting took place on location at the Cardinals Palace attached to Westminster Cathedral.

Nicholas Woodeson Portrait Sitting London

Nicholas Woodeson is an English film, television and theatre actor, and Drama Desk and Olivier award nominee. He reached a global audience as Julius Caesar's clever and loyal "body slave" Posca, in the BBC/HBO TV blockbuster, 'Rome'.

Bruce Carnegie-Brown Chairman of Lloyd's of London Portrait Sitting

Bruce Carnegie-Brown arranging a portrait sitting at the London Studio. Bruce was appointed Chairman in June 2017. He is currently also Vice-Chairman of Banco Santander, Chairman of MCC and Chairman of Cuvva, a digital motor insurance business.

Lloyds Banking Group Portrait Diversity & Inclusion Corporate Commission

Lloyds Banking Group commissioned a series of corporate portraits to hang their head office Gresham Street London. The project captured over two weeks, took myself and Alexandra across England & Scotland.

Speaker's Secretary and Chief of Staff Helen Wood Portrait Sitting

Helen Wood was appointed Speaker’s Secretary on the election of Sir Lindsay Hoyle as the 158th Speaker of the House of Commons. I was delighted to capture Helen on location at the House of Parliament last month.

Black Rod Sarah Clarke OBE Portrait Sitting

Sarah Clarke OBE was appointed as the new Black Rod in November 2017. She formally took on the duties as Lady Usher of the Black Rod in February 2018. Sarah Clarke was the first woman to be appointed to the office in its more than 650-year history.

Tony Amendola (Saint Francis in Meditation) Caravaggio Project Photoshoot Los Angeles

At the beginning of October, after a very long 18 month separation, I was able to reconnect with friends and clients in New York & Los Angeles.

In the back of my mind, I had been itching to capture long time friend and phenomenal actor Tony Amendola in the style of Caravaggio’s St Francis.

Major General Chris Ghika CBE Portrait Sitting

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