Renee Elena Romero is a photographic artist from Belen, New Mexico.

​Her documentary, and staged photographic work employs a variety of digital, film and alternative processes to tell a personal story of motherhood, relationships, and daily life. 

​Romero has had works in group exhibitions nationally in museums such as The San Diego Art Institute, 516 Arts,Center for Fine art Photography, Susquehanna Art Museum, Blue Star Contemporary,and Panopticon Gallery.

​She held her first solo exhibition at Fotoforum Santa Fe in the summer of 2022 where she was the first place recipient for their annual photography award for her series “Moments in Motherhood”. And exhibited her cyanotype work at the Boston Childrens Museum in the winter of 2022.

Her work has been printed in independent publications such as Lux the Zine, Soft Lightning Studio, Made alone Together, and Milked Magazine. And featured in online magazines such as lenscratch and casual photophiles “Five Female Photographers to follow”.

She holds a BA in Studio Arts from the University of New Mexico with a concentration in Photography and Minor in Arts Administration. 

​Outside of her art practice Romero has a commercial photography business,Renee Romero Photography, worked in several arts museums, hosted photography workshops, private courses and mentorships, and taught art to youth and adults.

After several years of living outside of New Mexico, Renee would like to bring her love of art and teaching to Valencia county by offering classes and workshops for all ages and abilities.