*Once again, my sincerest gratitude goes to Ms. Hilton for her kind permission to post the photos publicly. Also to her assistant Ms. Jackson for coordinating the shoot and her hospitality throughout the shoot.
Sorry it took me so long to post the latest update. I got rear-ended on the freeway a week ago and had to take time out to deal with insurance, getting a new car… etc. Thankfully no one was injured. Thanks to everyone who have asked about the accident.
Now back on subject…
Marilyn posing in the club room
Marilyn Monroe, Paris’ beloved blond Pomeranian, is the “girly girl” of the bunch. Her personality is in stark contrast with those of Dolce and Prada, the pair of Mini Pinschers featured in my last post. While Dolce and Prada seemingly never stopped moving, Marilyn, living up to the reputation of her namesake, seemed to never miss an opportunity to stop and pose for the camera. She sat, lied down and rolled over on command, and loved being dressed up. Now those of you who know my photography style would know that I strongly discourage costumes on animals because I feel costumes distracts the viewers from focusing on the animals’ personalities. But in this case, I felt it was entirely appropriate to dress up the animals because it’s important to let Paris’ personality show through her animals, especially since the clothing were of Paris’ own design.
Taking a rest on the dog house balcony
Marilyn also showed us her feisty yet playful side when the kitten Annabelle jumped on set and started a wrestling match. We were not sure whether we should call it a cat fight or a dog fight, but they sure provided us with some comic relief and great action shots.
As with the “real” Marilyn Monroe, people probably care more about the photos than the articles about her. So I’ll end this blog post here and let the photos do the rest of the talking. 
Next up: Intermission: Louie and I visit the home of Diane Haithman of the LA Times, her husband Alan, and of course, Heidi the German Shepherd. Stay tuned.
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Marilyn taking a punch from kitten Annabelle
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Belly rub, please!
Marilyn posing on the top step inside the doggie mansion
Hanging out with Prada on the second floor of the doggie mansion
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Marilyn playing with Baby Bear
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They are very smart as well. At one point during the shoot, Dolce disappeared for a minute while everyone was busy concentrating on photographing the other dogs. All the doors were blocked and there was no visible opening for anyone to get out. She managed to find the ONLY place she could possibly get through and got out without leaving any evidence that she had left the room. We found her wondering the hall ways with a big grin on her face minutes later. In the end, Dolce & Prada provided me with some of the most dynamic shots of the day. Their energy shows through well in the photos, and their striking markings provided great contrast against the white background in the studio shots. I loved all the dogs. But as photography subjects, Dolce & Prada turned out to be my favorites of the day by far. And oh, here’s how you tell Dolce and Prada apart: Prada has a slightly larger and rounder head.
