At Galaxy Macau with Ana R

Behind the scenes with Ana R; 

At Galaxy Macau with photographer Until Chan and HK's very own model-icious... Ana R. 

Ana Rivera, widely known as Ana R., is an international model, actress, and entrepreneur who established herself as a prominent figure in Hong Kong’s fashion industry. Born in Texas to a Korean mother and a Puerto Rican father, she began her modeling journey at the age of 13 after winning a talent contest in Orlando, Florida. Her career quickly took off, leading to international modeling opportunities in Canada and other countries and capitals worldwide.

Rivera moved to Hong Kong after opening a major runway show for Gucci. Her distinct look and strong professional presence rapidly made her one of the region’s most sought-after models, appearing in numerous campaigns for high-profile luxury brands, fashion magazines, and commercials over the decades.

Leveraging her extensive experience within the fashion industry, Rivera transitioned into talent management and business leadership by founding Model One, a top modeling agency based in Hong Kong. As the co-owner and director of Model One, she plays an active role in scouting, mentoring, and developing local and international models, helping shape the landscape of Asia's modeling sector.

In addition to her modeling and business endeavors, Rivera is married to Brad Garland and is a mother of two children, Maya and Ryan. Balancing the demands of managing an agency, public appearances, and family life, she continues to maintain Hong Kong as her permanent home base while remaining a key personality in the local entertainment and fashion scenes.

Throwback Thursday: Galaxy Macau magazine vs Vogue

One of these shots was for the magazine I edited, Galaxy Macau. 

The other was published in Vogue. 

One of 'em is wearing Chanel. The other.. not sure actually.

Well, we had this wildly rushed shoot at the hotel and resort in Macau - and somehow got this magical image - the one on the far left BTW. 

It was a strange time as the weather suddenly changed and temperatue dropped, the model was freezing and somehow the team wasn't getting the lighting right. If I vaguely remember, it was after a long and painfully tedious day and the model had had it. She walked off set after the hour and we were praying we got the shot. There was some mild panic that we didn't have enough looks for the pages but my clever art director said, not to worry, we'll make a single shot a double-page-spread in case we fall short. Well, we didn't fall short, the picture came out great and... we never worked with that model again. 

Behind the scenes shenanigans of a cover shoot are a barrel of laughs... on occasion.