Jean-Marie Biret's traditional Tahitian dance troop MANAHAU is performing every Saturday night at the Sofitel Hotel on Tahiti.  The "Season of the Wind"  is the theme of the new show starring Aruhoia Biret voted best dancer of Ori Tahiti at the Heiva Festival in 2010.  Come and enjoy this stunning show performed around the pool area.

 

A few years ago, the TMK team was mesmerized by the beauty of one of the dancers in the Tahitian dance group EI TAHITI.  She had the grace of Audrey Hepburn and also exotic charm for which Polynesian women are renowned, with her long shining hair and voluptuous lips.  Her name was Rauata Temauri.  In addition, Rauata proved to be a talented model to work with -  smart and down to earth, a real natural.  After graduating in Communication Studies, she became a teacher but continued to do a few modeling jobs for us :  the Hinano campaign and catalogue, OPT, Enchanted Isles, GIE Tahiti Tourism, Surfeuses swimsuit issue, etc.   At 22 years old, she unsurprisingly won the title of Miss Tahiti 2011.  The TMK team now  supports her to become Miss France 2012 at a ceremony on 3rd December in Brest, France,  broadcast by TF1….  We're all behind you, Rauata !

Laury Thilleman, the super charming and beautiful Miss France 2011 was in Tahiti in June 2011 for the election of the new Miss Tahiti Rauata, Temauri. Before the big day , Tim got to take her around Tahiti and Moorea along with Miss Tahiti 2010 Pohere Wilson, for what soon became just some fun watersports days ! At ease in the water on almost anything, stand up paddle or surf, both Laury and Poe proved to be great sports and super fun to be with. They opened Michel Bourez's Rotarere surf competition in Papara with a super session with the boys Michel, Hira Teriinatoofa and Raimana Von Bastolaer. Laury Thilleman Miss France 2011 is one to remember, quick, witty and sporty she's got it all to go far....SIPA Presse reportage.

Surfeuses magazine swimsuit issue was out this summer.  Rediscover our three beautiful models,  Uranui Chevalier, Tumai Freidman and Laura Colleuil, in more sexy images taken around the beautiful island of Bora Bora and Kainalu XT's waterfront house.

Tim McKenna photography signs the  2011 Hinano Calendar with original photography enhanced by amazing light tattoos created by graphic designer Pierre Guillaume Baret.  This calendar is destined to  become a collector's item.

Bethany Hamilton and Carissa Moore challenge Teahupoo. The two best friends spent a month training in top Teahupoo conditions. Raimana Von Bastolaer drove them around the best spots but also spent time giving them an insight into the Tahitian way of life.  Bethany Hamilton's life story is currently being shot as a feature film "Soul Surfer" with Hollywood award-winner actors such as Helen Hunt, Dennis Quaid, AnnaSophia Robb with film director Sean McNamara. Look out for it!  The film will be an inspiration for everyone as meeting Bethany in person was for Tim.  She  is a ray of sunshine, overcoming all difficulties with simplicity and humility. She always has a radiant smile and is also a proficient and powerful surfer,  definitely one the best girl surfers at Teahupoo.

Surfeuses mag brand new swimsuit issue is out !!!  Margaux, Marine and Calli followed Tim and Stephanie to one of Moorea's most attractive guest houses, Steve and Capucine Baker's brand new Temae house.  Check out the latest images of the shoot, sexy as ever,  and in our video section, watch the backstage video shot by Oliver Ravel.

Hinano Life shoot N° 1 In the Forest. Check Out their site : hinanolife.com

New Hinano Life shoot N° 2 With the boyz Hira Teriinatoofa & Moheau Gould . Check Out their site : www.hinanolife.com

Best of Tim's swimwear sessions.