Portrait Session With Actor Peter Facinelli

From a photo assignment I had last year with actor Peter Facinelli for either InTouch or Life&Style Magazine(I can't remember which at the moment). As I was wrapping up the session, his daughter came out to the backyard to say hello. I just kept shooting this spontaneous moment- fun how these pictures actually became the final selection for the article.

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Keith Richards/Mick Jagger

More from the archive... The Rolling Stones Keith Richards and Mick Jagger by Los Angeles photographer Mark Savage. I shot my favorite band here in L.A. and in Paris in 97/98. One more tour, okay guys?

Jazz Musician Buddy Collette Dies at 89

Buddy Collette by Mark Savage/Corbis

I was saddened to read local jazz great Buddy Collette passed away a few days ago. We met back in the mid 90's when I was assigned to photograph him for a local magazine.
At the time, I was listening to a lot of Chet Baker and Charlie Parker so we had a lot to chat about during his portrait. I remember him as a very warm, gracious, and pleasant man.

His obit at the LA Times.

From the Archive: Hayden Panettiere by Mark Savage

Actress Hayden Panettiere attends the Alvin Valley Fall 2007 collection at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios in Los Angeles. Photo by Los Angeles photographer Mark Savage/Corbis Images. See more of Mark Savage's photos of Hayden at Corbis Images.

Candice Swanepoel by Mark Savage

Super Model Candice Swanepoel was at The Grove Tuesday for the launch of Victoria's Secret Beauty's Bombshell Fragrance - LA. Photo by Mark Savage

One Night in L.A., Perez Hilton Throws a Party...

One Night in L.A., Perez Hilton throws a party and everyone shows up. I was at the Wiltern Theatre last night photographing Perez Hilton’s “One Night In LA” presented by SWAGG. The number of people who turned out for this show was huge- the lines literally went around the block. No matter what the critics may say, it's obvious Perez has developed a very loyal fan base. Photos by Los Angeles photographer Mark Savage.

Public Relations Photography by Mark Savage for Randle Communications in Long Beach and Riverside

Last Wednesday, I spent the day taking photos in Long Beach and Riverside for a top-notch p.r. firm based in Sacramento, Randle Communications. I photographed students at LBUSD's Washington Middle School and Riverside School District's Amelia Earhart Middle School as they received Apple iPads. 

As I have done public relations photography for the Long Beach Unified School District for more than a dozen years, I've seen a lot of full backpacks filled with lots and lots of books. It's obvious the Apple iPad and other similar devices introduced down the road will not only be a great learning tool for the students, but greatly reduce the number of books the kids will have to carry.

A link to a press release on netbookzen describes Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's involvement in creating the first-ever full-curriculum Algebra app for the Apple iPad, and some of the people involved at the day's event:

  

"….California Secretary of Education Bonnie Reiss, Long Beach Unified School District Superintendent Christopher Steinhauser, HMH Executive Vice President of Content Development and Publishing Operations Bethlam Forsa and Holt McDougal Algebra 1 author and Williams College Mathematics Professor Edward Burger, Ph.D. joined together today at Washington Middle School in Long Beach to launch the pilot and provide students with a demonstration of HMH Fuse’s interactive technology."

Photos from both schools…

The first stop was Washington Middle School in Long Beach where I photographed the students with Mathematics Professor Edward Burger, Ph.D, HMH Executive Vice President of Content Development and Publishing Operations Bethlam Forsa, and California Secretary of Education Bonnie Reiss

I then traveled to the Amelia Earhart Middle School in Riverside and photographed another class of students with Dr. Burger, and HMH Executive V.P. Rita Schaefer.

From the Archive: Van Halen’s Eddie Van Halen and David Lee Roth

13 Aug 2007, Beverly Hills, California, USA --- Members of the rock band Van Halen, (L-R) Eddie Van Halen and David Lee Roth announce a new tour at The Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles. © Mark Savage/Corbis

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From the Archive: Two Mimes From The Cirque du Soleil

Two mimes from the Cirque du Soleil arrive at the FOX Searchlight Official Oscar and Spirit Awards Party in Beverly Hills, CA. Photo: Mark Savage

A Fine Photo of Rapper T.I.

Rapper T.I. by Mark Savage Corbis Images

Paris Hilton isn't the only celebrity recently arrested on drug charges. Rapper T.I. was arrested Wednesday night in West Hollywood after cops smelled pot coming from his car. More info here.