Two candid Kiwi pictures



Getting over pre-event nerves for Bride of the Year, Taranaki Daily News

I absolutely love this picture. It ran all over the country today. Katrina Hayman, who was married last year, is trying to calm some jitters before taking part in Taranaki Bride of the Year contest this weekend.
It reminded me of one of my favorite New Zealand pictures that has never seen the light of day. My parents and I were heading to Queenstown in December. I pulled over at a scenic overview to take a picture of the two rivers meeting at Cromwell. Soon I was surrounded by these young ladies on their way back from the Cromwell races, one of Central Otago's big days out. I think both pictures are surprising, fresh. Celebrations.




A Day at the Races