Dan Cleary was voted best photographer in the region by Dayton Magazine readers for 2024.
With years of experience and a genuine passion for photography, Dan Cleary at Cleary Creative Photography captures the essence of your most meaningful moments. Dan brings creativity and a personalized touch to every session, from family portraits that reflect deep connections to high school senior photos that showcase individuality to professional headshots that exude confidence. As a Certified Professional Photographer and a Master of Fine Arts graduate from the prestigious Cranbrook Academy of Art, Dan combines technical skill with artistic vision. Recognized as a Proud Dayton Original by the Dayton City Commission, he embodies the city's spirit of innovation and creativity. Trust Cleary Creative Photography to tell your unique story through images you'll cherish for a lifetime.
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Business Portraits of New Mayor and Commissioners
The City of Dayton has a new mayor, Nan Whaley and counsel members, so it’s time for new professional portraits. I’ve had the privilege to take the official counsel photograph for many years. I did Nan Whale’s professional portrait a few years ago and when I photographed her this year she said “Dan, the portrait you took of me was so good that I used it for about 8 years now.” The City of Dayton has a display of all the different counsel photographs going back to about 1940 so it’s an honor to help them keep up their history. These business portraits are being used on the City of Dayton’s web site, for all their public relations material and are even on display at the Dayton International Airport. One of the benefits of being a professional photographer is all the interesting people you meet. I have photographed many business professionals and other politicians for annual reports and print marketing. If you are in need of professional business photography from a simple head shot to full annual report style photography give me a call at 937-298-6776. Congratulations Nan, I know you’ll do great in your new job.
Dan Cleary, professional photographer, Cleary Creative Photography, Dayton, Ohio
Nan Whaley, City of Dayton mayor
Dean Lovelace, City of Dayton commisioner
Jeffrey Mims, City of Dayton commissioner
Matt Joseph, City of Dayton commissioner
Joey Williams, City of Dayton commissioner
City of Dayton, Commissioners and staff
Fine Art Photographs for Home and Office
I just received an email from Amy at the Rosewood Art Gallery in Kettering. I got one of my photographs in the Works On Paper show for this year. I’m very excited. They chose one of my photographs from the Grasses In Winter Snow series. I shot the the photographs last winter and they turned out great. There are about ten photographs in this series. We had about eight inches of snow which isn’t that unusual for Ohio but then we had perfect blue skies which is unusual for Ohio in the winter. This would be a great way decorate your home or office.
Fine Art Landscape Photography by Daniel Cleary Photography
I have been doing a lot of traveling for work lately, northern Ohio, southern Ohio, Indiana. And because my days have been starting early and ending late I have been seeing many sun rises and sun sets from the road. So I jumped out of the van one day and took a photo with my trusty iPhone camera. I have been making panorama photographs with my iPhone of the Ohio and Indiana landscape. It actually turned out better than I could have imagined. So now as I’m driving, my iPhone camera is ready to go. I have been building a few extra minute into my drive so I can stop and take a couple of photos. Here are the first six finished images. If you are interested in purchasing any of these photographs contact Dan Cleary at Cleary Creative Photography 937-298-6776.
Business Photographs for Realestate Professionals
Greg Gillen of Irongate Realty here in Dayton, Ohio came in to update his teams business photographs. Plus he needed new photographs for his car wrap. I’ve been providing professional business photography for 25 years here in Dayton, Ohio. In addition to great business photography, I retouch and enhance every business portrait so you will look your best, especially in this online universe we live in. I also know what camera resolutions work for how you want to use the photographs. Either on a car wrap, a brochure, or on your web site. These public relation head shots (as we call them) need to be done by a professional photographer who has experience in quality, not just an employee with a “good” camera. There is much more than just point and shoot. Didn’t these photographs turn out great? A standard business portrait session starts at $60 and includes the session and a finished, retouched digital image of your choice. In all the resolutions you need. Call the studio 937-298-6776 to schedule your appointment.
By Daniel Cleary
