Rena made Quintún's headshot session a breeze! Her warmth and kid-friendly attitude helped him relax, resulting in stunning images that captured his essence. His agents "looooved" them, and we couldn't be happier with the experience. Highly recommend Rena for any young actor! read more

After hearing about Rena on a NYC actors Facebook page, I decided to book a headshot session with her for my daughter during her next trip to NYC. In order to take advantage of a small early bird discount, I booked 6 months in advance for a full session, including hair, makeup and wardrobe styling. The deposit I needed to pay up front came to $650, which I promptly paid. As luck would have it, two months before the session with Rena, my daughter booked a huge Broadway tour, which had us leaving the week before the shoot, with no plans to come back to NYC or to go to LA during the current contract term. I immediately reached out to Rena about the situation and her assistant suggested selling our slot since, according to her contract, we would only be able to get half of our deposit ($325) applied to another session when we reschedule, as long as it's within a year of the first one. I did everything possible to try to sell my slot and couldn't find any takers. I contacted Rena (or her assistant) again a week later and begged her to help me. She kept suggesting selling the slot or rebooking to use 1/2 of my money that she already had in her pocket. She didn't offer to try to rebook or post about the open slot herself, but left it all on my shoulders. Each time she recommended that I just reschedule so I don't lose the entire $650, I would explain that I have no idea how long my daughter will actually be on tour, since there's always a chance of being renewed, so there would be no way to reschedule at that point. She then actually wrote back that I should have booked out the date of the session so we didn't end up with this issue. I'm sorry...WHAT? The point of the headshots is to help the kids book amazing opportunities. Was my kid supposed to turn down a national Broadway tour, which is an amazing opportunity, to keep a photoshoot on the books? Our manager then reached out and asked if Rena herself was aware of the situation. The assistant continued responding, without Rena herself ever getting involved, to say the exact same thing to our manager that she said to me. I can understand that businesses need to have regulations for refunding deposits when someone cancels last minute, or they forget to show up or they just decide they don't want to have photos taken anymore. Heck, I'd even be ok with her keeping the deposit if she offered to use ALL of it, not just 1/2 of it, towards a session in the future. But when a full two months of notice of a truly legitimate reason for a working actor to cancel a headshot session is given, I think it is completely unprofessional and ridiculous not to make an exception to the contract or come to a mutually agreed upon solution for an extenuating circumstance. At this point, I have just resigned myself to the fact that I've basically gifted $650 to Rena Durham for doing absolutely nothing. read more

Rena is an absolutely amazing photographer! She does very impressive work and produces phenomenal results. She can work wonders even with the youngest and newest models to the business, including our four-year-old daughter. We were very impressed when we first met her. She was professional yet very personable and patient quickly putting my daughter (and myself) at ease. It was clear that my daughter was in the excellent hands of a professional and we felt confident that we had invested our time and money in the best in the business. We are very blessed and grateful to have been able to work with Rena a couple of times and look forward to working with her in the near future at our daughter's upcoming photo shoot. Thank you Rena for making this a wonderful start to an amazing journey! #64 / 100 Yelp 100 Review Challenge 2014 read more

Rena is a true talent. She has a way of capturing the moment and the results are magical! As my daughter says, "Rena is the best. She made my shoot a lot of fun." read more

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My twins James and Travis just did a photo shoot for Dreamer Journal Summer issue with Rena Durham and the photos are incredible. I feel very lucky they got to shoot with someone so talented. Every photo was just gorgeous. All I can say is your lucky to work with her. Thank you so much Rena. Alyea, James and Travis Riker PS here is the link-see for yourself INSANE http://www.renadurhamblog.com/?p=992 read more

Rena is a truly gifted photographer who not only has an amazing eye, but has an extraordinary ability to get children to engage with the camera. My daughter has shot with Rena twice and absolutely loves working with her. After the first few minutes on my daughter's first session with Rena you would have thought they had known each other for years. From her manager and agent to casting directors, all of the feedback that we have received on her pictures has been stellar. We could not be more pleased with Rena's work and always recommend her to anyone looking to capture the best possible pictures of their child. read more

My Daughter had a photo shoot with Rena for one of her Photopalooza weekends and this is what she had to say: When I decided that I wanted to get headshots done, my choice was easy since I wouldn't choose anyone but the best and I know Rena Durham is exactly that photographer. Rena did an amazing job of making me feel comfortable throughout the photo shoot. She gave exceptional suggestions and was genuinely invested in getting great photos of me. Rena not only creates a warm atmosphere to make you feel comfortable and relaxed, but she pays attention to minute details and knows exactly how to bring you into the right mindset or character in order to get the best possible shot. The results were even more fantastic than I already expected! Just follow her lead and trust her, she is truly an expert! She is so professional yet makes the entire photo shoot fun and memorable with her down to earth and fun personality. It was a treat to see her with the younger kids because she is so good at getting them to warm up to her almost immediately. Best photography experience I've ever had! Thank you so much Rena!!! - Marissa read more

If you want to get your child in to modeling or acting, Rena is a talented photographer and stylist! She makes the kids feel comfortable and will help bring out their individual personality, and capture it! She will pick out the perfect outfit so your child looks like a superstar! She has many years of valuable experience! We are 100% satisfied with our photos!!! read more

AMAZING! WOW! What else can I say! the pictures of my daughter are flawless, priceless, and stunning! I still can't believe how fast the turn around time was. It was such a pleasure working with Rena on our daughter's very first photo shoot. It was such a great experience! She truly has the patience of a saint! Our daughter was so nervous, and was able to make her feel comfortable and get her smiling! She still talks about the monkey in the camera, having her hair done, and the clothes that she wore. She will remember it forever. It was truly a once in a life time experience for both of us. I just can't say enough. Rena has such a gift, she is truly one in a million. We can't wait for her to take her pictures again. read more

We just had our photography session with Rena Durham during her Miami PhotoPalooza specials. I din't have a bad time during the shoot. I did notice that she din't smile,speak or communicate with me at all, it was almost like if she was upset or mad or something, a couple of weeks later I got the pictures by email ,I got around 110 pictures I only looked at one and I though to my self I don't like them, I never finished looking at all the pictures I knew I wasn't going to like the rest , I really don't know what happened , I din't have a good experience with Rena. read more

I would highly recommend anyone Rena Durham for portraits! I found Rena online and already saw some positive reviews. I decided to take a chance and reach out. She responded promptly and was easy to make arrangements for our appointment. We did everything via emails. We changed locations and she complied. She arrived on time and was very easy to work with. Our session was for a maternity-family portrait. We sent some stock photos we liked ahead of time. On the spot, Rena had some nice ideas and was open to ours. The entire shooting process of low-key and relaxed, like two hours. My wife got to change into several outfits. Rena also worked patiently with our toddler who did not exactly posed on command. We went a little longer than the agreed time and she didn't charge extra even though she could have based on our contract. We got our proof back within the time she promised and everything looked very nice. I only wished that we could have gotten a lot more proofs (unretouched, at lower res) at first before she gets to the touch-up. We went back and forth a few times via email and Rena was prompt to respond every time. And in the end, everything worked out and we're very happy. Those photos look wonderful. We would definitely work with Rena again! read more

We just had our photography session with Rena Durham during her LA PhotoPalooza specials. We had to take advantage of the amazing offer! So thankful, and glad that we did! My 4 & a half year old son had the time of his life with her! She made him feel so extremely comfortable throughout the shoot. My son is very new to the Entertainment Industry. She taught him, guided him, and he had an absolute blast with Rena beyond belief! He laughed, he danced, jumped, told jokes, played rock star, and poured his heart out! He stood still, and gave the serious face when needed, but it was quite a challenge due to the fact that Rena is beyond fun to be around, and work with! Rena's great voice also captivated my son as she spoke in different character voices, while they had fun together (I mean work together.) :) She does vo, she's an actress herself, she is professional, detailed, a Mom, fun, funny, creative, talented, patient, sweet beyond belief, and we highly recommend her! We have seen a new side of my son, thanks to the amazingly talented Rena Durham! My son adores her, and he says "how much he loves her, and loves taking pictures with her" which is very unusual of him to quickly feel this way about new people. Stay tuned for his honest answers he had to say about her when I asked him, right on Rena's website under client's testimonials. We can't wait to work with Rena "again, again, and again" as my son says. ;) Thank you so much Rena! read more

Rena is absolutely amazing! People have been telling us to get our 9-year old son into acting and modeling for years. We finally pulled the trigger and found the absolute best in Rena Durham. Her photography talents are obvious. Her knowledge of the industry impressive. What we really appreciate was her warm, engaging manner and professional approach. She's the complete deal, especially if you're just getting started. When you're looking for the absolute best results, and want the experience to be fun and memorable, I can't recommend Rena highly enough. Superb photographer, even better human being. We'll be going back to her for years to come. Thanks Rena! See you soon! read more

Rena's work is incomparable. She is respectful and caring to the child, in this case, children (twin boys, age 7). She is fun and my boys love her. The photographs were made available to me and our agency very quickly and were visually stunning. She finds the uniqueness in each child and brings out the best in them. Her makeup artist Yvelissa is phenomenal. Rena excels at styling and I highly recommend you use her styling services. I look forward to her photographing my kids again and I can assure you she will be marking their ages and stages as they grow! read more

I highly recommend Rena Durham as a child photographer, my son just had his photoshoot with her and he had so much fun while still keeping it professional. We got AMAZING photos because she got him to laugh by telling him jokes and she really took her time, he even told me he cant wait to see her again so they can tell more stories and have fun next year!! We couldn't believe how mature he looked in some of them for only being 7 years old. My family even said one of the photos made him look like a Disney kid. If anyone needs headshots she is a great choice & a pleasure to work with :-) read more

Our son had his first headshots done and he was a little nervous not knowing what to expect. We were so fortunate that Rena was the one behind the camera. She immediately knew how to make our son feel relaxed and created an instant rapport with him, while providing guidance and directions. She made this day super fun and memorable for him. He still talks about Rena! She is so experienced and knows how to bring out that special magic in your child. Rena has a unique talent, what I would consider a gift. She is also so professional and responsive. We were so impressed with the turn-around time for our proofs! We would highly recommend Rena to anyone wanting to get the best possible pictures of their child. We cannot thank her enough! read more

We have worked with Rena several times in securing great new head shots for my son to use. We always go back to Rena because she is professional and creative. My son has a good working relationship with Rena so he requests her when it is time for new head shots. She processes the proofs quickly and responds immediately to inquiries and requested changes and edits. I would highly recommend utilizing Rena for any photography. My son's manager and agency have always been pleased with the head shots Rena is able to provide. PCB read more

Rena Durham Photography​ has been by far the BEST experience we have come across since having multiple head shots/modeling photo sessions during Brooke Liz​'s acting career. Rena's down to earth approach but professionalism at the same time immediately eased our anxieties about the shoot. Brooke Liz was able to relax and be herself in front of the camera and have fun at the same time. No judging here. Rena and her makeup artist are just about getting the best photos and having fun same time! I never knew getting head shots could be this exciting! Rena also provides a wardrobe service for you, so you can guarantee that you will have the best clothes for your photos as well. We chose this option, and we are so happy we did! The photo looks are so versatile and absolutely gorgeous. Rena surely outdid herself and gave Brooke Liz a multitude of different looks, and we are so very grateful! We highly recommend Rena Durham for photos and will be returning in the future! read more