All I Want for Christmas Is. . . .

Everyone always asks me around holidays and birthdays, "What do you want for _________?"(insert chosen holiday or birthday here)
And I always reply, "Nothing. Just something that makes you think of me."
Annoying, I know. So this year, I have finally decided to make a Wish List.
And, having been well received by my family, I have decided to send my wishes out into the universe! Should you be a sugar daddy or a generous benefactor, please feel free to pick from this list and expand upon it!
Merry Christmas!

Kat's 2009 Wish List!

By Boe Bow Necklace (also love the same earrings and the ring) (Gold or Silver, I like em both.)
http://www.byboe.com/jewelry/necklaces/reminder-bow-%28128%29-128.html


Or Pretty Much Anything from Here:
http://www.thevintagepearl.com/


Solar Quest Board Game, or other fun to play board games!


Special Keep-my-fingers-warm-while-I-use-my-iphone glove. . . Also known as the E-Tip Glove from Northface. Size Small
http://www.thenorthface.com


Comfy Cozy Toes! Anything comfy, cute, and fun is lovely!
http://www.joyofsocks.com/




A clever bag designed just for my camera's accessories:
http://shootsac.com/


Massager for my sad sore neck and back :)
http://www.brookstone.com/max-performance-percussion-massager.html


Grow my own Tomatoes and Herbs:
http://www.skymall.com/shopping/detail.htm


Pretty Hair Feathers or Fancy Hats and scarves
Like here: http://www.flocktogethernyc.com/ Or like Here: http://www.volang.com/


For the ultimate Self Portraits! Samsung DualView TL225 12.2 MP Digital Camera (Purple)

Yummy and Delicious Candle (clean burning only, please) in gorgeous containers like here:
http://www.illumecandles.com/ Or these guys from www.PotteryBarn.com


Custom Stationary or writing items.
http://www.thestationerystudio.com


I have also decided to start collecting old vintage cameras! So, if you dig around on ebay, in your neighbor's garage sale, or the local dumpster and you come across anything that might resemble anything like these, there's a good chance I'd be ecstatic!

You can get the blackbird (3 plastic ones on the right) here:
http://shopping.icp.org/store/product.html?product_id=31216


And then of course, there is my super-dream-big-giant-never-gonna-happen-fantasy-that-I-never-expect-to-get gift list:

iMac Computer or MacBook Pro from Apple.com


The Cintiq Waacom Tablet:
http://www.wacom.com/cintiq/cintiq-21ux.php


Camera Dream Items:
This Guy is the big Dream (Nikon D3). . . but this guy wouldn't leave me complaining either! (Nikon D300)


And of course a plethora of lenses and flash to work with these big daddies! (Low aperture is the priority!)


And a must have. . . Underwater housing for the big daddy Camera!


That's it!! Happy shopping y'all!! Love you!

Brenda and JP Engaged!

You may remember JP from this post and this post.

JP (aka my little bro) is an incredible R&B singer who I worked with in Japan last year. He and his beautiful Brenda (a talented singer and dancer) made time for an engagement shoot earlier this year. They were married this summer, and I am finally getting around to posting the shots from their very creative engagement shoot.

We met up at the campus of Fullerton College, where they met and fell in love in the music department. They decided to do a non-traditional shoot, and instead we used 4 different themes to play with.

Without further adieu, here is Mr. and Mr. Castillo:

AKA Mr. and Mrs. Smith

If eyebrows could kill :)

The Teacher and the Nerd!

The Piano Man and his Chantuese

The Doll and her Clown

Congratulations you two!!

Banana Shpeel Video #8

In this sneak peak at Vaudeville, they discuss costume and set design! It's in French, so be prepared for the subtitles, unless your parlez is up to par!
There are a few shots of me in this one, so prepare to be dazzled! ;)

ABC Covers Banana Shpeel

I'm on the Radio. . . Again!

Tomorrow, Sunday, November 8th at 10:30am EST,
I return for my 2nd interview with Suko on The Matinee Show on Tameside Radio UK.
We'll chat all about my work thusfar with Cirque du Soleil, and spill some of the secrets behind our upcoming debut of Banana Shpeel!!
Though it's a UK radio station, you can listen too if you have an internet connection!
Just follow this link and click on LISTEN LIVE in the upper left corner!

Banana Shpeel Video #7

Sorry I haven't been doing much posting these days! We are in Chicago, and with just 2 weeks to our first public performance, and a lot of changes taking place, it's been a relentless schedule of rehearsals, fittings and fatigue!
But it's all for the love of this wonderful work we are creating, and here's a little snippet for you!
Here's the latest behind the scene's sneak peak!
Just before we left Montreal, we filmed the commercial which is running non-stop here in Chicago!!
And for the first time, you can actually see a few shots of me! As you watch the montage, you will see a close up of me putting on my eyelashes, and that pretty mouth putting on bright pink lipstick is me too!
If you're in the Chicago area, tune in a check out the commercial!
Enjoy!

Heather | Headshots

Heather and I worked together at Lululemon in New York for a brief period between performing jobs. She is a warm wonderful girl who I had so much fun with, who happens to have incredible legs!! Her gorgeous smile isn't half bad either. We played in and around my Riverside Drive apartment, working it at every turn.
This was nothing but fun!

Caitlin | Headshots

Caitlin is an incredible actress. . . during our shoot, I slyly tricked her into doing her audition monologues for me, and I nearly cried. She came to me hesitant to take photos after having a bad experience in the past. She had been scarred by poor makeup, and an uncomfortable setting, but I'm glad that she was willing to give it one more try.
I brought out my fabulous friend Dara Klein of DaraMascara.com, to work her magic. Dara brought out Caitlin's natural beauty, and gave her that comfort and warmth as only Dara can.
The rain held out just long enough for us to work it in the magical light!
Thanks Caitlin for an incredibly fun afternoon!