Since 1988, Cleary Creative Photography has been capturing the essence of life's precious moments in Dayton, Ohio. Skilled photographer Dan Cleary brings years of experience, creativity, and passion to every session, ensuring each portrait is a timeless masterpiece. Whether you're seeking family portraits that capture the joy of your bond, high school senior portraits that reflect your individuality, or professional headshots that exude confidence, Cleary Creative Photography is your trusted source for capturing the essence of your unique story.
Dan is a Certified Professional Photographer as designated from the Professional Photographers of America, the leading association of imaging professionals. He also has a Master of Fine Arts from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills Michigan.
The Dayton City Commission recognized Dan as a Proud Dayton Original. The Commission initiated this award as a nod to Dayton’s long history of invention, innovation and inspiration. Recognition is based on creative thinking, doing, believing and achieving. This honor emphasizes Dan’s creativity and originality.
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First Year Baby Photography
I wanted to show off the album for latest graduate of my Littlest Angels first year baby plan program. I had a really good time photographing Maci this past year. This is the second child I had the privilege to photograph from the Patterson family. I photographed their son a couple years ago. In the middle of the year we even went to Cox Arboretum to do family portraits. During my Littlest Angel First Year Baby program I photograph each baby four time at 3 months, six months, nine months and 12 months. The parents receive a finished baby panel at the end of the year. The program only costs $59.00 to start. Call us at 937-298-6776 before your child is three months old.
High School Senior Portraits
Dalton from Stebbins high school in Dayton, Ohio came in for his high school senior portraits. We did studio portraits as well as casual outdoor high school senior photographs. Dalton was great to work with. His mother wanted black & white photographs as well as color. Dalton did have some of the normal teenage acne and because we do retouching on every image the portraits really turned out perfect.
Holiday Portraits
It’s not to late to have a family portrait done this holiday season. There are still appointment times available for your family photography. I’m also selling gift certificates that you can use now or later. $140 gift certificates sell for $100, $350 gift certificates sell for $260 and $500 gift certificates sell for $375. Call the studio at 937-298-6776 or email me at Dan@ClearyCreativePhoto.com. I’ll have the gift certificates available until the end of the year.
Black & White Fine Arts Photograph of Downtown Dayton
Day five of the black and white photo challenge. I started a new series of black & white photos this fall that takes me back about 30 years to doing some street photography. The idea is to find urban landscapes and include include part of the downtown high rise buildings in the shot. I went to the Korean War memorial which is across the river from downtown Dayton. I took a few photographs at various places when this young boy started running laps around the park. I timed this photograph as he ran though the frame.
