What My Clients Say...
“Renata, it has been a great pleasure working with you. Never have I seen such fine work and great service all wrapped up in one person.”
— Jim Fullan, Former Vice President for Communications, Marketing and Sales, THE OREGON SYMPHONY
“I have worked closely with Renata Kosina on The Gorge Magazine, our high-end quarterly lifestyle magazine, for over 10 years. She is very talented and skilled, and has elevated the look of the magazine immensely since coming on board as creative director/graphic designer. Renata's technical knowledge of not only design but also printing processes is unsurpassed and has been invaluable for ensuring that our publication turns out consistently each time.
In addition, Renata's management skills are meticulous. She is well organized and detail-oriented, and also has great planning and time management skills. She creates and oversees our production schedules and handles multiple deadlines.
Renata consistently goes above and beyond her job duties and is always pleasant and respectful to work with. I feel extremely lucky to have her as part of our small team.”
— Janet Cook, Executive Editor, THE GORGE MAGAZINE
“Renata is not only a talented and versatile photographer with feeling - she is a joy and a total professional to work with. Her ability extends to the realm of connecting with the client on an aesthetic level so that she understands right from the start what it is the client is looking for - and does it better. I feel complete confidence in her ability to represent my work in the finest possible way and recommend her to anyone who wants to project quality and refinement.”
— Karla Rofojo, owner, TULKU JEWELS
“I've been very happy with the level of professionalism and personal attention I have received from Renata Kosina. Coordinating shoots and managing multiple contributors means there is always something that doesn’t go quite as planned- but I know I can rely on Renata. She has been wonderful to work with throughout the process from set up to final delivery. ”
— Mary Fisher, Marketing Communications Manager
"For several years, Renata Kosina has been the photographer my law firm has used in connection with our website and other community outreach materials. Renata is professional, works quickly and gets great results. She has consistently found ways to help us communicate our vision to the public. I highly recommend her. ”
— Richard Schneider, Founder, LAW OFFICES OF RICHARD B SCHNEIDER, LLC
“I wrote a breakthrough book on how, as we pen simple moves, we enact the most basic ways we think and feel. Then I sat on it for years because I didn’t know how to organize, illustrate or publish it. Happily, my son Lon knew a graphic designer, Renata Kosina, who quickly and expertly revived and had it self-published.
When she sent the first copy on line for me to proofread I was totally baffled as to how to do it on the computer, as was my wife. We are both VERY senior citizens, not at all computer savvy. After getting familiar with an editing program, Renata patiently and understandingly walked us through the process. Many times my changes involved much more work for her but she invariably and flawlessly produced copy that integrated the changes. Her dedication to maintaining the spirit and the letter of my work and seeing it through to completion was truly remarkable.
If this sounds like a familiar situation in need of a solution, contact Graphic designer and Photographer Renata Kosina.”
— William Mikkelsen, MD, Author
“Renata worked for Skies America Publishing for over 14 years and was trusted to work with our publishing clients directly and she did it with a sincere care for each client. Skies America received many praises from our clients for Renata's work, attention to detail and deadlines, and her professionalism. This was true with clients with whom she worked for many years, as well as new, single project clients. Renata always has a desire to give her best to a project and works with integrity.”
— Sheri Cunningham, Sr. Vice President, SKIES AMERICA PUBLISHING
“I had the absolute pleasure of working with Renata Kosina in a professional capacity for more than 12 years. Renata has an infectious passion for the art of photography. She is not content to remain status quo and is always looking for ways to improve not only her skills as a photographer, but also the experience for her clients/subjects. Renata is creative, honest, engaging, funny and genuine which allows her to bring out the best in those around her. Skilled in both product photography as well as portraiture, I would recommend her for any photography project.”
— Jacquelyn Merrill, Former Director of Creative Services, SKIES AMERICA PUBLISHING, 1994-2014
“ It took us trials, tribulations and years of wasted dollars to eventually find a true Product Photographer. Once we found her we knew we had finally stumbled upon some serious talent. Apart from the quality of the images, what was important to us was working with someone who’s flexible, reliable and takes the time to study our brand and portray our mission in every single shot. Apart from her sheer talent, Renata stands out in terms of her positive attitude, attention to detail and her punctuality even with what may be unreasonable deadlines ;). She is an integral part of The Chopra Center Family.”
— Michael Garro, Former Director of Consumer Products,
DEEPAK CHOPRA'S CHOPRA CENTER FOR WELLBEING
“Renata is an incredibly talented photographer with a real eye for art, design, and overall brand implementation. She is able to take a brand's vision and bring it to life in its entirety. Beyond being amazing at what she does, she is such a pleasure to work with: a real friend and partner to our brand. When our product is in Renata's studio and hands, we know magic will happen”
— Sarah Goldberger, ALTAR CMO
“Renata is a very professional, outstanding photographer. She can be as creative or straightforward in her photography as you need her to be and offers great suggestions and solutions. She works in her studio or on location and finishes your project in a friendly and timely fashion. A real pleasure to work with.”
— Terri Sager, Owner, GARDEN GEAR
Renata has the ability to not only capture the image, but the essence of a subject as well. She doesn’t just take photos, she creates stories. Her creative concepts and breathtaking photography—in addition to her professionalism and willingness to truly listen to the client—make her a rare find in her craft.
–Beverly Dirks, Former Editor, Northwest Airlines WorldTraveler magazine (2000-2003)
I was the Director for a 30-year-old community education program at a school district and wanted to raise the bar for our bi-annual catalog. Renata was recommended to me by a friend who is an editor for a beautiful regional magazine. Long story short, she was the perfect solution for what I needed. Renata not only provided a professional look & feel to the catalog (graphic design direction) but guided me through all aspects of the entire project (copy review, editing, sales, printing oversight, etc). Renata is incredibly smart, talented and so easy to work with. I cannot recommend her enough.
– Matt Rankin, Former Director of COMMUNITY EDUCATION, HOOD RIVER SCHOOLS DISTRICT