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Maternity, Birth, & Newborn Photographer
Holding space for Mothers and all of their magic.

Voted BEST Maternity + Newborn Photographer in Dayton, OH since 2021.
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10/02/2026

I know that I can’t be the only creative that is absolutely exhausted by social media anymore.. and honestly I feel like there is a point where you realize that no matter how good it is for my business, I just can’t be doing this the way that I have been for so long any longer.. Between AI, news, and doomscrolling I have come to realize that it is OKAY for me to be here less. For me to focus on other things that genuinely matter in my business, like my website, my SEO, my in person networking. Will I miss some business, will some people think I’m no longer actively shooting, will some people want someone who makes 2 montage posts from their session with all of the tags and shares? Of course. However, as I have truly grown into the creative that I am, I’m slowly realizing that what is meant for you will come to you.. and I’m trusting in that.🤘🏻

I am currently fully booked for 2026!
Facebook is stupid now and makes us pay to share our website links (I hope you hear me Suckerburg), so if you are looking for a 2027 session date please contact me using the link in my bio!

08/24/2026

I hear you. You’re nervous about the messy house. The dogs barking. The dishes in the sink. The unfinished nursery that isn’t finished yet (btw no one’s is). The dogs. What to wear? The house isn’t photo perfect. We don’t have the space. Who will watch the other kiddos? Did I mention the dogs?

This entire session was shot in a basement. They had (2) barking dogs. Do you see the water slide in the left corner? Yeah. That’s what I’m talking about when I say I will meet you where you are. I can make magic in absolutely any environment, that is what an artist does. Beauty is not subjective when beauty can be found in any subject. These are your real, raw lives.. I’m just here to capture what I see in my eyes. 🫶

Visit me at www.clarionharmonphotography.com ; or by clicking the link in my bio. I would love to work with your family. 🫶

08/17/2026

Recently, a potential client felt the need to preface our conversation by telling me that their family was built upon a same-sex marriage, and asked if I was comfortable serving them..

And honestly? That question has stayed with me.

Not because I was offended that they asked, but because it made me realize that maybe I haven’t done enough to make it obvious that they never needed to ask in the first place.

So let me say it clearly:
You are welcome here. Your family is welcome here.

I don’t care what your family looks like.

Two moms. Two dads. Mom and dad. Blended families. Adoptive families. IVF babies. Surrogacy. Step-parents. Grandparents raising babies. Families that came together in ways you never imagined they would.

I don’t care who you love, what you look like, where you come from, or what your story looks like.

I’m here to photograph your family exactly as it is.

The way you look at your baby.
The tiny hands wrapped around your finger.
The way your partner looks at you when you’re holding the newest little piece of your family.
The chaos. The tenderness. The connection.

That’s what I see.

And I want every person who finds my page to feel safe enough to reach out without wondering whether their family will be accepted here.. because I don’t photograph a certain “type” of family.

I photograph love.
And there is plenty of room for yours here. 🫶

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08/11/2026

I don’t like capturing smiles as much as I love capturing love. Love isn’t always smiles. Love is tears, love is the simple touch of a hand. Love is the way we look at our favorite people when they don’t even know it. Love is BEING TOGETHER… and I would never in a million years trade these photos for a smile in my direction. Never ever.
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Clarion Harmon is an award winning Maternity, Birth, and Newborn Photographer serving the areas of Dayton, OH. To learn more about my work, visit me at www.clarionharmonphotography.com or by clicking the link in my bio!

08/02/2026

One last Studio Newborn to round out my week, and also your daily necessary reminder to not let that negative voice within yourself stop you from creating art.

This session was one of those where I showed up nervous.. no matter how long I do this work I still find myself riddled with imposter syndrome. Who? Me? There is no way that I am the baby whisperer? This was honestly never on my bingo board. Yet look at me here, doin the damn thang. 😜
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07/30/2026

I truly don’t understand why but posting on social media is the most daunting part of my job. I hate it. Not necessarily stories but the whole curated feed and posting times and algorithms and repurposing content and getting distracted on my phone 100 times trying to post before I just give up and and and and and and and… Typical talented photographer with s**t social media skills. 😂🥲😭

Just letting yall know I’m still alive and creating beautiful art, if I’m absent here you can always find me where I actually take my job serious. 😜😅
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06/30/2026

Welcome sweet Ezra to the Newborn client crew!
Ezra’s parents were gifted their Newborn Session and I honestly can’t imagine a more thoughtful gift.

This is your reminder that you are ALWAYS more than welcome to purchase session gift cards for someone in your life. I promise they appreciate it more than you know. 🥹

If you are interested in purchasing a gift card or booking your own session, visit me at Www.clarionharmonphotography.com 🩶

06/22/2026

My business is built on women, by women, for women but there is often a nervous tag along and I feel like they could use some acknowledgment. 😂

To the dads who show up and show out, who hype man their partner, who show the kiddos all of the love.. you are doing great, sir. I appreciate all of the amazing dads behind my clients, who make my work easier. 😜🫶

Happy Fathers Day!

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06/18/2026

There are always some clients that come and go, that is just the business that I am in. I won’t be everyone’s cup of tea forever, and that is okay. 🥹 But boy, does it make me so freaking grateful for these relationships that stick around. The clients that invite me to birthday parties, reply to my check in messages and send quick updates with photos of their babies. The ones that give me a hug at the end of our time together, knowing we will see each other again soon.. Genuine friendships. That is my why. ✨
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You can book with me or get more information to plan your own Maternity or Newborn Photoshoot at www.clarionharmonphotography.com or by clicking the link in my bio!

06/09/2026

Baby Walker 🫶
Studio Newborns are always nice because the lighting is so ✨consistent.✨

If you are looking for a Newborn Photographer in the Dayton, OH area, visit me at www.clarionharmonphotography.com or by clicking the link in my bio!

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