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Inside Paris Hilton’s Dog House – Part 5 – Harajuku & Baby Bear

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

*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.

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October turned out to be a very busy month with all the early holiday photo sessions. I apologize for the long gap since my last blog post.

Prince Baby Bear looking handsome wearing Paris' designer bow tie

Harajuku and Baby Bear (officially Prince Baby Bear) are polar opposites in their personalities. Baby Bear is like the hyperactive boy in school (which every class seems to have at least one) who constantly pestered the girls to get their attention. Harajuku is more like the quiet, smart girl in school who couldn’t be bothered by Baby Bear’s antics.

Every time Baby Bear jumps on or swats at Harajuku, she just sits down, looks up at me with those big eyes and lets out a slight sigh as if to say, “see what I have to put up with?” She is so sweet and lovable that I serioiusly contemplated (ok, maybe not so seriously) putting her in the camera bag and taking her home with me. Ms. Hilton probably wouldn’t have appreciated that though.

Ok, ‘nuf said about Baby Bear and Harajuku. Here’s more of what you came to see: photos. Enjoy.

-andy

next up: epilogue (or is it epi-blog?)

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uh-hum, Baby Bear! Behave yourself!

"See what I have to put up with?"

Boys will be boys...

Yes, Harajuku IS as smart as she looks

Fluff ball

Had a rough night?

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Inside Paris Hilton’s Dog House – Part 4 – Annabelle

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

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Annabelle reading for a cell phone strap

Annabelle reaching for a cell phone strap

Cats usually don’t travel as well as dogs, so I don’t get to photograph cats nearly as often as I do dogs in the studio (which is somewhat of a blessing since I’m severely allergic to certain breeds of cats). But whenever I do get an opportunity to photograph cats, they almost always reward me with a session-ful of great display of feline personality. I’ve often heard people telling me that cats are not as easy to photograph as dogs. That certainly hasn’t been the case in my experience. Although most cats don’t listen to verbal commands as well as dogs, their personalities come through the lens perfectly without the aid of verbal cues. Maybe I’ve just been lucky. Nothing wrong with a little luck though, and I’m more than happy to have luck on my side.

Annabelle has the most beautiful, soft coat

Annabelle is a kitten adopted by Paris just a month prior to the shoot. Although new to the Hilton household, Annabelle acted as if she’s lived there all her life, and more than holds her own with all the dogs. It was immediately obvious that she enjoys being part of Paris’ clan and enjoys all the attention. Friendly and playful, she is not at all camera-shy. She loved wrestling with Marilyn the Pomeranian, and loved playing with the strap on Paris’ assistant Taura’s cell phone even more. We were able to easily get some great shots of her doing both.

I thoroughly enjoyed photographing Annabelle. Her beautiful coat and playful personality made her a great subject and I’m very pleased to come away with tons of photos that show off her great energy.

Next up: Harajuku and Prince Baby Bear

-andy

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Curiosity...

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Annabelle fetching a toy

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Swapping at a toy above

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This modeling thing is hard work!

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Annabelle looking at Marilyn off camera

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Cell phone strap. The best cat toy. Ever.

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Inside Paris Hilton’s Dog House – Part 3 – Marilyn Monroe

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

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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Inside Paris Hilton’s Dog House – Part 2 – Prada & Dolce

Friday, September 18th, 2009

Prada & Dolce

Since Part 1 of this blog post was published last week, I have received several emails from readers and friends informing me that Dolce and Prada are “Miniature Pinschers” and NOT “Miniature Doberman Pinschers”. I apologize for the mistake. Of course all of you were correct, that mini-pins, as they are often affectionately called by those who are familiar with the breed, are related to Pinschers and not Dobermans. More information can be found here.

Dolce & Prada modeling Paris' designer doggie fashion inside their mini mansion

It took me a few minutes of shooting to learn how to tell Prada & Dolce apart. They have very similar markings and very similar energy level/temperament. The two pretty much acted “as a unit”. If you saw Prada, you knew Dolce is not far behind. They are both very busy little dogs and only stopped to rest for a total of maybe 5 minutes throughout the 1/2-day shoot. But they are also both very sweet. They want to just curl up in your lap and kiss you if you give them even the slightest hint that you’re paying attention to them. They spent a lot of time trying to be IN MY LAP while I was shooting. Although that made working difficult, I certainly felt loved. 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.

The photos here, I think, best captured Dolce & Prada’s personalities. I hope you enjoy them. Next up: Marilyn Monroe. Please check back again next week.

-andy

Fetch!

Prada getting airborne

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Prada

I loved Prada & Dolce's striking markings

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Downward dog!

Prada showing off her ballet moves

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Dolce looking in from the balcany of the mini mansion

Dolce looking in from the balcony of the mini mansion

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Dolce standing on the balcany of the mini mansion

Dolce standing on the balcony of the mini mansion

One of the few moments that either mini-pin actually stopped to rest

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Inside Paris Hilton’s Dog House – Part 1

Saturday, September 12th, 2009

*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.

Now the blog… (click on any image to enlarge)

Outside Paris Hilton's Dog House

Not often does one use the phrase “in the dog house” to describe a fun and pleasant experience. Then again, not many people have been inside Paris Hilton’s dog house. I was given the opportunity to photograph Ms. Hilton’s beloved pooches and kitten last week, so there I was. In Paris’ dog house. Literally. And what a dog house it was. A two-story Spanish style mini mansion complete with working chandeliers and an air conditioning unit. The pampered pooches, Dolce, Prada, Baby Bear, Marilyn, Harajuku and Tinkerbell (who was vacationing on the East Coast at the time of the shoot, I was told) have the run of the house.

Inside Paris' Dog House

All are girls except Baby Bear, who obviously enjoys being the only boy in the mix. Prada and Dolce, the two Miniature Doberman Pinschers, are the most active and hardly ever stopped moving throughout an entire day’s shooting. Marilyn Monroe, a blonde Pomeranian who seems to understand the responsibility that comes with her name, loves the camera and knows exactly where to park herself: in front of the lens. Then there’s Harajuku, the sweetest little girl who just wants to be cuddled. Last but not least, the kitten Annabelle, a rescued Siamese mix. She plays well with the dogs and provided me with lots of fun shots wrestling with the pooches.

Annabelle using Marilyn as free weights

The shoot started inside the dog house, which proved to be quite a challenge for me to light because of the all-pink interior walls, doll-house-sized windows and tight quarters, despite the fact that it’s rather large for a dog house. We ended up positioning softboxes outside 2 of the 3 windows to simulate sunlight shining into the house. We photographed the dogs both as “nudes”, and with them wearing Paris’ own designer line of doggie fashion. After lunch, the shoot moved inside Paris’ main house where we turned her club room into a temporary photo studio. In upcoming blog posts, I’m going to share some of the photos from the shoot. Each post will feature a specific model (except Prada and Dolce, who will share the spot light). I hope you enjoy this post and all the upcoming posts. Be sure to leave us a comment and let us know your thoughts! (Comments may take up to 24 hours before they show up, so don’t panic if you don’t see your comment posted right away)

Next up: Photo album of Prada and Dolce the Miniature Dobermans. Please check back in a week or so.

-andy