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.
Latest Blog Posts
Wright Brothers Photographs To Be Included In Photography Exhibit in Los Angeles
I received a great email last week. “Thank you for taking the time to put together such a well formulated application. We have concluded reviewing your submission and have selected your work to be included in our 8th Annual Photography Exhibition; PEOPLE ARE STARTING TO NOTICE in Los Angeles. We received almost 1000 individual works for consideration; of those, we selected only 52 photographs.” The show will be at the Dab Art Co. gallery in Los Angeles from February 26th through April 23rd. Their website is https://www.dabart.me/los-angeles. I won’t be able to go out to California to see the show, but check it out if anyone is in the area. It should be a great exhibit. They are publishing a book with all 52 images from the show.
The two images selected for the exhibit were Kite Flying and Horse Drawn Carriages from my Wright Brothers: Then and Now book and series. I took the photograph for Kite Flying at Wright Brothers national park in North Carolina, and Horse Drawn Carriages was from in Pau, France. You can see all the photographs from this series at www.ClearyFineArtPhoto.com . On the site there is also information about the book Wright Brothers: Then and Now.
Studio Portrait of Two Year Old Screaming Girl
A year ago, I had a young couple come into the studio for a family portrait with their one-year-old girl. The session went well, and they were thrilled with their portraits. They called me again this year to create portraits for her two-year-old birthday. As we know, there is a difference between a one-year-old and a two-year-old. I will say that halfway through the session, I wasn’t sure it was going that well. But then I did a few action photos and captured a picture that they will look back on and laugh out loud each time they look at it. By the end, she had settled down, and I got some adorable photos of her that were as nice as her one-year-old photos. If you have a one-year-old or a two-year-old and want to come to a portrait studio that has experience with little children, call Mr. Dan at Cleary Creative Photography at 937-298-6776 and set up a time for your family portraits. You can see more of my children’s portraits at www.ClearyCreativePhoto.com.
Works On Paper 2022 Art Exhibit
I was thrilled to find out that two of my photographs were chosen to be included in this year’s Works On Paper exhibit at the Rosewood Gallery in Kettering. Bing Davis was the juror for the show. These two photographs are from my new series Latitude and Longitude. The two photographs are of the old Dayton Daily News building’s front door looking up and 5th street just west of the Neon Theater. I created photographs in downtown Dayton, trying to find beauty in plain sight. You can see these and many more from my Latitude and Longitude series on my website ClearyFineArtPhoto.com. On my website I show these photographs as posters with the name of the location as well as the GPS locations of each. The opening reception is scheduled for Saturday, February 5th, at 1 pm. Hope to see you all there.
New Business Photography For 2022
At the beginning of the year, I always receive calls from companies wanting to update their website with new photographs. Many times, I create pictures of their employees. I can come to a company’s location and set up my studio lighting and background. I can photograph everyone’s headshot without them leaving the office or losing any time away. I can also create group photos for webpage banners. While I’m onsite, many companies have me create editorial photographs for their website and other promotional material. These editorial photographs do better with SEO than pictures purchased from a stock photo website. I also have many landscape photographs of the Dayton region that can be used on a business website. These landscape photographs can also be framed and displayed in a company’s office. You can see more examples of my business photography at www.ClearyCreativePhoto.com. My landscape photography can be seen at www.ClearyFineArtPhoto.com.
