New Zealand : Day 1

I'm back in New Zealand! I studied abroad at Canterbury University for one year in 2004, and have been wanting to come back ever since.

A brief note : in 2004 I had a interest in photographing signs that were phrased differently or in a funny way. I hope to be able to share some new signs.

My journey started on 29 December at SFO. I flew 13 hours to Auckland, and then another hour to Christchurch (the city that was my home for 10 months). Needless to say, I was slightly delirious which resulted in a few odd photos. My dad arrived in the afternoon (he comes down here at least once a year for work). After dinner we went to the huge botanical gardens which is in the middle of the city. I have discovered my new favorite flower : the Dahlia

My new favorite flower

Why is there a sheep on top of my head?

Red Bull is sold in bottles?!?!

The best white chocolate ever!

Awesome sign.

2009 Calendar

I have 11 2009 calendars left! Don't wait too long or you may miss out on the limited edition calendars. Here is the cover, the info page, and January thru March. Visit www.tameerenae.com/calendar for more info, more images, and a way to pay.

what i've been up to

It amazes me how fast a year goes by. I remember when a week used to take forever back in elementary school! I've been busy, doing a wide variety of things. I've been working full-time for a wedding photographer, working part-time for another photographer, designing wedding albums for yet another photographer, and second shooting on weddings with several photographers. Oh, yeah...and doing my own work! Below are a couple highlights of the last few months.

mariah

my family has been raising guide dog puppies since 1994. mariah is the 10th dog my family has raised. i took this photograph at my mom's office the week before mariah went back to guide dogs for the blind for her formal training.

another tree

Here are a few more images I created yesterday. This will definitely be a new personal project!

davis

I arrived in Davis about 30 minutes before sunset. The clouds were interesting and thought it might make for a pretty sunset. This shot was taken after the sun went over the coastal mountains, just a block from my house.

alcatraz

I went to Alcatraz this past week. I have been wanting to go to the island since I moved back to Northern California...it has been 14 years since I went last. It is so amazing. I would really love to go back on the first ferry of the day and explore the island. Here are a few photographs I created.