Milla- the B&W version

Two Portraits I Really Like

These portraits of A.K. Toney and Rochlin were taken one afternoon in 2008 at Ave 50. It's a great studio- drop by if you get a chance.

I photographed roughly a dozen poets on that day. Some I shot in color, while others were photographed in B&W, all film- Fuji and Ilford. I used my Mamiya 645 medium format with a standard lens.

I've been photographing Los Angeles poets for about 15 years now. About 100 of the 150 writers I've photographed so far can be seen on my site, Souls & Passions, The Poets of Los Angeles. I'm working on my first book of black and white portraits from this photo documentary. A book of my color portraits will subsequently be published.

From the Archive - Artist David Hockney

David Hockney is probably my favorite contemporary artist. I love his use of color. In 2006, Hockney had a show "David Hockney Portraits" at LACMA. Here are a few shots from his opening, including Peter Goulds standing next to the painting, "Peter Goulds Standing"(2005). Isn't that a great title? It makes it so easy for captioning.

Here's a link to Mark Savage's photos of Hockney with Corbis Images.

Romantic Wedding Photograph of a Bride and Groom in a Park.

I really like this romantic wedding photo I took a few years. This photo was actually part of a series of engagement pictures I took in Los Angeles of the couple prior to their wedding day.

If I remember correctly, this wasn't her actual wedding dress. I know a lot of women who are looking at this photo are thinking, "Oh no... she's lying in the grass in her wedding dress. What is she thinking??" I'm pretty sure it was an inexpensive "second-hand" dress she picked up just for this photo session.

Click on this link: Los Angeles wedding photographer for a portfolio and list of services.

A Direct Link To My Editorial Portraits

Click HERE a selection of Mark Savage images - various portraits and editorial assignments.

Tight Jeans On A Perfect Derriere

Iris Berry by Mark Savage  © Mark Savage

Executive Staff Headshots at Sunset Urgent Care Medical Center

I recently had an on-location studio portrait session of several fine doctors at Sunset Urgent Care Medical Center in West Hollywood. I first met Dr. Isidore K.B. Kwaw, MD through my client, Practice Builders, when I photographed him for his original website in 2006. Since then, his medical practice has grown so he called me back to photograph his staff.

And here's a promo from the session...