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.
He went on to be a staff officer in the Directorate of Naval Resources and Plans at the Ministry of Defence in 2003, Advisor to the Director Joint Staff in the Iraqi Joint Headquarters in 2006 and then a staff officer at the Permanent Joint Headquarters in Northwood in 2007. After that he became commanding officer of the aircraft carrierHMS Illustrious in February 2009, Commodore Joint Air Maritime Organisation in February 2010 and Director of Naval Plans and Resources at the Ministry of Defence in May 2011.
Based in Downtown Los Angeles with studios in The Financial District of New York and London UK. Rory Lewis is the USA’s & UK’s foremost Military Portraitist Photographer. Rory is regularly commissioned to photograph high profile Military Officers for all branches of the Military Army, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Marines, 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.
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.