She offers a wide range of photography services, both in the studio and on location.
Renee’s impressive career includes work for the Dallas Morning News, Associated Press, Orange County Register and USA Today. She combines her intuition and her eye for capturing captivating images with her experience working with Pulitzer Prize-winning photographers and photo editors.
She offers a wide range of photography services, both in the studio and on location. One of her most popular requests is for portraits of people with their pets. One of her recent shoots was a couple celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with their labradoodle. She prefers smaller, more intimate weddings and events and ensures that each client receives exceptional quality, professionalism and concierge services.
Renee’s competitive photography edge comes from her background, personalized touch and lifelong passion for the art that seems to come through in every image.
Originally from Michigan, Renee began her photojournalism career with the Dallas Morning News. After 20 years there, she moved to Orange County where she was discovered taking photos on Balboa Island by Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Cindy Yamanaka. They formed a friendship and worked together at the Orange County Register.
Renee moved to Prescott in 2020. She and her husband were looking for a small town. They were visiting downtown Prescott and heard jazz coming from El Gato Azul restaurant. They were enticed and smitten.
“It was the right size. I love the history, the people and the beauty,” she said of the city.
Renee is working on a photo documentary about cowboys and cowgirls. She is also working on a photobook about yoga.
Opening the studio is a new adventure for Renee, as she has never previously marketed herself. Most of her work was by referral.
For now, only her work is featured in the studio, but she is looking for a sculptor and will consider artists whose work is different from hers.
For Renee, Prescott has been very welcoming, especially the Prescott Chamber of Commerce, which she says has given her many opportunities for exposure. QCBN
By Stan Bindell, QCBN
For more information, email darnellrenee@sbcglobal.net.
Photo by Stan Bindell: Darnell Renee’s competitive edge comes from her background in photojournalism and a lifelong passion for the art of photography.
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