'Ravishing in Red' Photo Shoot

Vince Gonzales and Kikey Castillo

"Anyone can be a cover model"

...according to Vince Gonzales, a photographer and dear friend of mine, his motto is "I can bring out the inner cover girl in anyone".  

So when he asked if I would be his model for his glam shoot, I had a brief moment of doubt as I wondered if I could pull this off since I'm not 6 feet tall, I'm not rail thin nor do I have amazing chiseled cheek bones -- quite the opposite!  I'm petite, with curves and ample soft cheeks BUT I really wanted to look and feel like a cover model, who doesn't right?  Plus as an actress I do have a little dream of one day seeing myself on the cover of a fashion magazine.  Half reluctant, half very excited, I said yes!!  

The Results??  Let's just say that I'm very happy I put myself into Vince's capable hands because somehow I Razzled Dazzled that camera and pulled off a Ravishing in Red photo shoot! 

But just so you know, it took a Village to Raise this Cover Model...a team of professionals were rounded up to make me look and feel picture perfect!

• first person I called was Steve Galindo, my pal and stylist (thestyleguyde.wordpress.com).  He secured the luxurious red dress, other outfits, shoes and a few other misc. stuff but he was so much more than that, he was a great moral support on set
• then there was Narcisse Chico Kitabata the make-up & hair stylist (narcissechico.com),  a friend of Vince's but I definitely look forward to working with her again
• Lori Sandler of DragonHorse Studio (dragonhorsestudio.com) who loaned me the jewelry.  Believe it or not, she was a Facebook Friend who I'd never met until the shoot
• the wonderful producer, Donna Grillo (donnagrilloart.blogspot.com), or as I know her, Vince's better half
• Lucy Eagleson, the talented videographer 
• and of course the mastermind behind it all, Vince Gonzales (vinpix.com), who shot all the knockout pictures

xoxoxoxoxoxox Ravishing in Red xoxoxoxoxoxox
Pictures & Video

One of my absolute favorites of the shoot, just really captures a side to me that is rarely seen

I was having fun twirling in the dress, you can see the glee in my eyes

Great shot that shows off the beautiful Dragon Horse jewelry but I think subliminally, I'm inviting you to the gun show...call it Pilates arms :)

I like this shot a lot, it captures me in a state of bliss

disclaimer: A mock cover, not actual...just for fun

And BAM!!  COVER MODEL 
They say if you can visualize it, it can come true and I can see it!!!

I LOVE the behind the scenes video


Behind The Scenes Glamour Photo-shoot with Kikey Castillo from VINPIX on Vimeo.

Kikey at the Golden Globes HBO After Party!!

What a complete thrill it was for me to attend the Golden Globes HBO After Party.  And the icing on the cake...I got to go with cool friends who are involved with the HBO show, Boardwalk Empire.   

*Photo Blog*

Styled by: Steve Galindo, Make up by: Gisset Renteria, and Photo by: Chris Caldovino :)

Look Ma! I'm at the HBO After Party for the Golden Globes! 

Photo by Vince Gonzales
Kikey Castillo and Boardwalk Empire's Chris Caldovino

Chris, thanks for throwing me under the bus with your peeps at Boardwalk Empire...it was all good fun though :)

Honored to be at this table meeting all the cool folks from the show.  Yes, got to talk to Steve Buscemi (super cool and nice) but no pic...bummer!

Photo by Vince Gonzales 
LtoR: Boardwalk Empire producer/writer Terry Winter, actress Karina Noelle, actress Kikey Castillo and Boardwalk Empire actor Chris Caldovino

What a class act Terry is, so engaging to talk to and down to earth, glad for his shows success and so fun getting to hang out with my amiga/sister Karina!

Photo by Vince Gonzales
LtoR: actress' Karina Noelle, Kikey Castillo, actor Chris Caldovino and Boardwalk Empire director/producer Tim Van Patten

Tim was another fun, amazing and down to earth guy - what a great time they must all have on the show.

Look who I ran into!! My friend and photographer extraordinaire, Vince Gonzales (hired to work the event taking photos of the HBO party).  He snapped a quick photo with his phone then he dashed off to work the room taking pics of the celebrities

Photo by Vince Gonzales 

In fact, here's one of Karina Noelle and I...yes, I just equated ourselves to celebrities :p

Photo by Vince Gonzales

One for the scrapbook, awe thank you Vince! 

Finally done with his photog duties, Vince joined us for a bit.   I'm so proud of him, the shot below is one of his from the night.  It was chosen for the cover of Vogue Online!  Awesome Vince :)

Photo by Vince Gonzales
here are his amazing shots of the night http://vinphoto.blogspot.com/2013/01/golden-globes-hbo-after-party.html

What an amazing night!  I got to gaze at and at times "literally" rub elbows with actors, producers and directors that I admire.  Seeing them up close and personal made my heart shine with delight knowing that I'm living the life I set out to live.  Still more to achieve but it was a great acknowledgement by the divine that I'm on the right track.  

Special heartfelt thanks to Karina Noelle, Peter Nieves and Chris Caldovino, thanks so much for including me in this special night...so much fun!!! ~ Kikey xoxo