Rory Lewis: Portrait & Headshot Photographer

London Portrait Photographer

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”.

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.

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.

Nutmeg Wealth Management, JP Morgan Banking Photoshoot

October 25, 2021 in Advertising, Corporate Commission, Featured Sitting, London, Liverpool, Los Angeles, Manchester, New York, Portraiture, Works, Charity, Top Moment, Top Clients

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”.

The Photography Show 19-21 September 2021, Hahnemühle

September 25, 2021 in Key Event

The Photography Show 19-21 September 2021, Hahnemühle

Thank you to Hahnemühle for inviting me to represent them at the Birmingham NEC, Photography Show 2021. It was a very enjoyable four days meeting new faces and reconnecting with old ones.

Sir Lindsay Hoyle The Speaker of the House of Commons Portrait Sitting

August 31, 2021 in Political Portraits, Portraiture, Featured Sitting, Corporate Commission, Charity, Works, Britannia, Top Moment, Case Study, Top Clients

Sir Lindsay Hoyle is a British politician who has served as Speaker of the House of Commons since 2019 and as Member of Parliament (MP) for Chorley since 1997.

The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment

August 15, 2021 in London, New York, Los Angeles, Military Portrait, Royal Regiments, Works, Britannia, Corporate Commission

The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment are probably the most famous of the mounted soldiers in the world. I’m no stranger to working with this elite unit having captured the Regiment for Soldiery British Army Portraits in 2016.

Digital Photographer Magazine Pro Column June 2021 Issue 240

June 29, 2021 in Published, Works, Portraiture, Celebrity, Corporate Commission

Thank you to Digital Photographer Magazine for inviting me to write the pro-column for the past three months. My portrait sitting with actor James Purefoy is the topic of my final piece for the magazine.

Digital Photographer Magazine Pro Column June 2021 Issue 239

May 29, 2021 in Published, Works, Portraiture, Celebrity

Thank you to Digital Photographer Magazine for inviting me to write the pro-column for the past three months. My portrait sitting with actor James Cromwell is the topic of my second piece for the magazine.

Digital Photographer Magazine Pro Column April 2021 Issue 238

April 29, 2021 in Published, Works, Portraiture, Celebrity, Corporate Commission

Thank you to Digital Photographer Magazine for inviting me to write the pro-column for the next three months. My portrait photoshoot with Ant & Dec is the topic of my first piece for the magazine.

James Purefoy for Starzplay Pennyworth

March 31, 2021 in Advertising, Actors Headshots, Corporate Commission, Featured Sitting, Liverpool, London, Leeds, Los Angeles, Manchester, New York, Portraiture, Works

James Purefoy stars in PENNYWORTH season two as “Captain Troy,” Alfie’s former SAS Captain. Gulliver Troy is a charismatic, cultured brute and a powerful man of appetites – whether that be drink, women or danger.

Rory Lewis was commissioned to capture James Purefoy’s Press Portraits for the new series.

Rory Lewis Epson SC-P900 Printer Review

February 01, 2021 in You Tube, Photography Tips

Epson despatched a new SC-P900 Printer for me to review, check out my latest Youtube Video covering the features of this amazing printer.

Malcom Davies Actors Headshots London

January 23, 2021 in Actors Headshots, London, Los Angeles, Manchester

Actor Malcom Davies, arranged a session at the London Studio. Working through several setups we achieved a series vivid and thought provoking Actors Headshots.

A Year of Hell! Especially for Actors & Photographers

January 15, 2021 in Actors Headshots, Liverpool, Leeds, London, Los Angeles, Manchester, Selah

Just before Covid-19 ravaged my industry and that of Actors & Entertainers. I did have the chance to express my frustration on a portrait sitting with Actor Chad Philips. Who expressed my Caravaggisti creative direction in this depiction of anger and frustration.

Marco Lawrence Actors Headshots Liverpool

December 14, 2020 in Actors Headshots, Liverpool, Leeds, London, Los Angeles, Manchester

Actor Marco Lawrence, arranged a session at the Liverpool Studio. Working through several setups we achieved a series vivid and thought provoking Actors Headshots.

Alexander Simkin Actors Headshots London

November 19, 2020 in Actors Headshots, Liverpool, Leeds, London, Los Angeles, Manchester

Actor Alexander Simkin, arranged a session at the London Studio. Working through several setups we achieved a series vivid and thought provoking Actors Headshots.

Max Norman Actors Headshots London

November 19, 2020 in Actors Headshots, London, Los Angeles, Manchester

Actor Max Norman, arranged a session at the London Studio. Working through several setups we achieved a series vivid and thought provoking Actors Headshots.

Ruxandra Porojnicu Actress Headshots London

November 19, 2020 in Actors Headshots, Liverpool, Leeds, London, Los Angeles, Manchester

Actress Ruxandra Porojnicu, arranged a session at the London Studio. Working through several setups we achieved a series vivid and thought provoking Actors Headshots.