My new website!

In January 2012, I launched my new website platform.
www.charlisharenata.com is now the home of all things Charlisha Renata.

I am still a Memphis fashion photographer offering services for designers, agencies, boutiques, and models. I have a new pricing structure that will enable me to offer services at affordable rates for all levels of investment. They include packages for modeling portfolios, boutiques, entertainers, and business owners. For more information, send email to contact@charlisharenata.com

1000 Facebook Fan Giveaway!!

Here's your chance to win a free photoshoot (30 min session, 2 retouched digital images, value $100)

Ask your friends to like my Facebook page and write a recommendation or on the wall saying you sent them. The person who referred the most friends will be the winner. The winner will be announced once I hit 1000 fans!  

A Moment of Twilight

The other evening, I was cleaning my studio for an exclusive shopping party I was hosting. The sun had already begun to set and I was almost done. With my studio being on the 12th floor of an office builiding, it's kinda hard to ignore the view. For a split second, I looked out the window and was captivated. It was twilight and the moon looked awesome. I grabbed my camera, attached my 35mm lens and took a couple shots. The clarity was not to my desire so I switched lenses and attached my 85mm manual lens. I love this lens due to the awesome clarity and sharpness of the images it takes. Yep, that what I saw. Lovely, isn't it?

My vintage camera collection

If you know me well, you are aware of how much I love shopping thrift stores and yard sales. I find awesome props nearly every time I go out. Last year, I came across a few vintage cameras and photography magazines at a couple yard sales. I thought they would be great subjects for a photography project. I put them away before I took a chance to shoot them until last night. I was inspired by a photo challenge in one of my online photography groups. 

My 1st published fashion spread!!!!

So after I felt confident about my work enough to submit to magazines, I started to research a few and made a list of the publications I wanted to be published in. The first one on that list was Kamoy Magazine's 2011 Fashion Issue. The crazy part about that decision is that I made it before the opportunity to be in their 2011 Sexy Issue came my way. The editor, Nerissa Irving, is an international natural hair model that I started following when I had long locs. (Actually, my late brother started following her first..lol.) I guess it was destined. Well, I did a fashion spread featuring Medatsu Apparel's 2011 Fall Collection for the issue and sent it over. Within minutes, I had a confirmation from the editor that my photos were approved. Ecstatic, I was!!!

Models: Tabatha Janell, Khalifa Kofi LoMaria, Racquel Adair, Jennifer Ceo Kinard

MUA: Nicole Dorsey
Designer & Styling: I AM MEDATSU I AM MEDATSU