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Hi! I'm Clary, based out of the beautiful meadows of the Midwest and the fortunate photographer of the deeply, connectively, head-over-heels, crazy in love people you will enjoy during your visit.


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February 19, 2010
Lately I've been photographing some babies with awesome names. Libby Lu is the newest and extra specially baby. Her mama is non-other than the fabulous, bubbly, beautifully honest,  Kelly Manno. Kelly was a very clear voice when I first started photographing weddings which happen to be the last trimester of the pregnancy of Jettie. I had 12 weddings! Kelly gave me sound advice and was always so assuring. She is simply awesome as a person and as a photographer...check out her work.

Not to be outshined in cuteness and names, big brother Rocky and big sister Lucy.



Thanks for being asesome Manno's:)



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Yara @ Bridal Horizons says:

Adorable! She is so precious!

(02.19.10 @ 01:32 PM)
Kelly Park says:

Adorable, love that third one :)

(02.19.10 @ 01:34 PM)
Beth says:

Aww Libby Lu is sooo cute!

(02.19.10 @ 01:43 PM)
Kimberly Chau says:

Libby Lu is such a cute name! I love how adorable the baby looks wrapped up in the polka dot cloth!

(02.19.10 @ 03:24 PM)
nicki says:

Beautiful! I love her precious little name. What a sweet baby.

(02.19.10 @ 03:27 PM)
nicki says:

Beautiful! I love her precious little name. What a sweet baby.

(02.19.10 @ 04:05 PM)
Pamela says:

pure love! kelly, she (along with you other babies) is just precious! great work, clary.

(02.19.10 @ 04:16 PM)
Nikki says:

She is precious! What a cute family. Beautiful work, Clary.

(02.19.10 @ 06:00 PM)
andrea says:

how adorable! really love the polka dots!!!

(02.20.10 @ 10:44 AM)
Darbi G says:

Love the name, the baby...the photos...AND THE PURPLE COUCH!!?
Way to rock it. ;)

(02.20.10 @ 04:15 PM)
Sherry Rosenberger says:

Oh my goodness, get out of here with that second one!! :) So beautiful - pictures and the family!

(02.21.10 @ 06:10 PM)
Nikki Welch says:

These are GORGEOUS!

(02.22.10 @ 12:01 AM)
Cheryl McDonald says:

Beautiful family, so much fun to see the Manno's on your blog! Libby Lu is gorgeous, she fits in perfectly with big bro and sis ;)

(02.22.10 @ 02:40 PM)
Angel Canary says:

What a fabulous baby name! Beautiful job Clary!

(02.23.10 @ 06:16 PM)
paula leme says:

what a cute name, i love it! the last frames are my favorite ;)

(02.24.10 @ 09:22 AM)
Dionna says:

Fun family!!! All the names are great....and is that a Dr. Evil gesture???!?!?!?! Sorry if it's already been mentioned.
Adorable !!!

(03.05.10 @ 06:20 PM)
Dionna says:

Fun family!!! All the names are great....and is that a Dr. Evil gesture???!?!?!?! Sorry if it's already been mentioned.
Adorable !!!

(03.05.10 @ 06:23 PM)
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December 15, 2009
Babies don't giggle or run around in circles, jump or much less say a word...photographing a newborn is very calming. The excitement and joy comes from the new mom and dad. Photographing this time in a families life is so awesome!. This particular time I'm fortunate to share in the excitement, Joel is the worship leader at our amazing church.

And can we talk about the name?? Jett! You know I love that:)



Congratulations Kara and Joel!! Lots of love to baby Jett!


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nicki says:

These are lovely! It gets me so excited for our next one to arrive.

(12.15.09 @ 11:53 AM)
nicki says:

Speaking of our next one...think you could plan your vaca to the Gulf Coast around the middle of August? Perfect timing for a session with our new family of 4!!!

(12.15.09 @ 11:58 AM)
Stevie says:

SO SO SO CUTE! Love the pure joy a baby brings to mom and dad's face. beautiful!

(12.15.09 @ 12:29 PM)
Joel says:

Oh my gosh!!! Clary you are so amazing! Thanks for coming and capturing this special moment in our lives!

(12.15.09 @ 01:06 PM)
Corie Devall says:

He is absolutely adorable!! What a true blessing from God!! Congratulations to you both!!

(12.15.09 @ 01:28 PM)
Natalie says:

Amazing photos! I can already see Daddy Joel in this little cutie's face! So happy for ya'll!

(12.15.09 @ 01:40 PM)
Jill Winslow says:

Clary, these are fantastic! What a treasure for Joel and Kara. You have captured such a beautiful but fleeting phase in Jett's life. Nothing looks posed or intrusive. You've created an environment that allows us to experience the wonder of a new baby with them!

(12.15.09 @ 01:48 PM)
Maggie Cozad says:

What a beautiful family! Boy Jett has some looks already, Don't he?

(12.15.09 @ 02:19 PM)
Laurie Jacobs says:

Joel, Kara & Jett --- all of you have been truly blessed. Pictures are priceless. Jett, you have amazing parents and you, I'm sure, will take after them. Joel/Kara, your son is gorgeous. Cherish every day, every moment, every memory you can. God bless all of you.

(12.15.09 @ 02:59 PM)
Brenda says:

Photos are awesome, I loved them all. thank you for sharing. Jett is so sweet and his facial expressions are adorable. This black and white all bundled up is so precious. The ones of the 3 of you with each of you giving kisses are so sweet. Kara looking at Jett and then the one of Joel with Jett and Jett looking away is so funny.

(12.15.09 @ 03:03 PM)
Dennis Bullock says:

These are so great Clary!

(12.15.09 @ 04:20 PM)
Alan Henne says:

Those are amazing pictures...what a beautiful baby. I am ready to hold my new grandson. Thanks for the pictures, Joel and Kara.

Dad (Henne)

(12.15.09 @ 04:29 PM)
Brian Bowder says:

Wow, great photos of a beautiful family. Can't wait to see you guys this summer and meet Jett. Its gonna be a long wait!

(12.15.09 @ 05:30 PM)
Chrissy of Chrissy and Ryan says:

These are too. precious. for. words. So that is how I'll leave it!!

(12.15.09 @ 06:43 PM)
Travis Pfeiffer says:

Awesome pictures of an all around wonderful family. I especially love the pictures with Joel and Kara's hands; it really shows how beautiful and delicate the little guy is.

(12.15.09 @ 06:57 PM)
Krissy says:

Everytime I see one of your newborn sessions, it gives me baby fever!!!

I'm in love with the two pics of baby Jett all swaddled up! Oh, and the b&w one of him and his mommy. Acutally I love them all :o)

(12.15.09 @ 10:54 PM)
kelly says:

those are amazing. love them all. (sigh) beautiful beautiful moments.

(12.16.09 @ 08:50 AM)
Jennie says:

Such beautiful, breathtaking pictures. What a sweet, sweet baby and a gorgeous family! You can see the calm and love radiating all around them. Once again, you have outdone yourself. I LOVE the newborn pics!

(12.16.09 @ 09:30 AM)
Jeannette Steiner says:

How beautiful!!! You are blessed, indeed! Love you!

(12.16.09 @ 10:23 PM)
G'ma 'Chelles says:

Clary, I just keep looking and looking at these pictures -- truly the most wonderful I have every seen! You really captured the kids - what an amazing gift God has given you!! So glad I got to meet you. God Bless and have a joyous celebration of our Saviour's birth!

(12.17.09 @ 03:59 PM)
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November 12, 2009
Newborns are so awesome, tiny and new. And for your blog viewing pleasure, including my upcoming niece or nephew. For the record I'm thinking the baby will be a niece.

 In the meantime enjoy this baby boy!




Finishing with the favorite:)

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paula leme says:

these images are priceless!!

(11.12.09 @ 12:31 PM)
Emily Steffen says:

I can't get over this last photo! Sooooooo adorable! :)

(11.12.09 @ 01:49 PM)
Emily Steffen says:

I can't get over this last photo! Sooooooo adorable! :)

(11.12.09 @ 01:49 PM)
nicky says:

ok - i NEED to know where that fabric came from in the second to last photo!!! anyone know???

gorgeous pics, clary!

(11.12.09 @ 02:18 PM)
Pamela says:

what a beautiful baby! their colors match your blog, clary!

(11.12.09 @ 02:52 PM)
Jennie says:

Fabulous, sweet photos!

Fabric--I'm thinking that that is a Dwell Studio pattern from Target, but I'm not absolutely sure!

(11.12.09 @ 04:25 PM)
Clary says:

Pamela! You are so right, I just now realized that after you said it. Good eye:)

Nicky-Jennie was close it is by Dwell but not the Target line, even though everything Dwell does for baby is awesome...below is the link:)

http://www.amazon.com/Dwell-Studio-Crib-Bedding-Set/dp/B0016MXVPM

(11.12.09 @ 07:54 PM)
Brit says:

So tiny and adorable!!

(11.12.09 @ 09:18 PM)
Nicki says:

Love these!! Love the picture of mom and baby's reflection.

(11.12.09 @ 09:20 PM)
Gail says:

Oh my goodness - I love all the textures and fabrics this baby is laying his precious little head on! That black and white with their foreheads together is SO precious. Like, "Keep on the mantle for the next 30 years" precious ;)

PS - I LOVE DWELL LINENS!

(11.13.09 @ 11:16 PM)
Maya Laurent says:

Have I mentioned that I love how you display your photos? What a beautiful session!

(11.19.09 @ 03:12 PM)
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I've watched this family grow up, go from a family of 4 to 5, seen golden curls turn to beautiful spirals. I know Macy will dance, Addy will laugh with all her heart and now Elle will be curious to what is going on. You must check out their past sessions, here and here to see with me how much they've grown up.




As always, it was a treat Macy, Addy, Elle, mom and dad!!

ps-This session was the first time I used my new 35mm 1.4, I didn't take it off...what does that tell you:):)

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krissy says:

These are all so sweet! I remember Elle's newborn session too :o) I love the cake ones and the last one of them all swinging! Have a great weekend Clary!!

(09.04.09 @ 09:02 AM)
paula leme says:

what a beautiful family! the girls are simply gorgeous!
and great job with the new lenses, i loved the result ;)

(09.04.09 @ 09:04 AM)
Pamela says:

just gorgeous! i'm jealous of your new glass too. :)

(09.04.09 @ 09:14 AM)
Dennis Bullock says:

These are all so great....what a cure family. Need some 35L over here!

(09.04.09 @ 09:51 AM)
clary says:

Thanks everyone. They really are an awesome family AND the glass is my new favorite...after the 50mm 1.2 of course:)

(09.04.09 @ 11:07 AM)
Kelly says:

These are absolutely beatiful photographs! I love your work!

(09.04.09 @ 11:45 AM)
kelly says:

fabulous!!!!! i LOVE how you capture their personalities; your eye just amazes me. and they are such a cute family.... i'm sure you had so much fun! :)

(09.04.09 @ 12:01 PM)
kelly says:

oh! and i'm in love w/your 35mm :)

(09.04.09 @ 12:03 PM)
Brit says:

Love these pictures! And the new 35mm did was great work (thanks to you!)!

(09.04.09 @ 02:25 PM)
Beth Berry says:

Love the set of kitchen photos especially. Glad you like the 35...I use it pretty much exclusively on my family sessions!

(09.04.09 @ 03:22 PM)
Nicki says:

What a beautiful session! I am in love with your 35. I think this will be the next lens I rent.

(09.04.09 @ 07:18 PM)
Amanda Zika says:

Clary, clary, clary - what in the world are you doing letting that baby play with the plug? J/J :) I love all of these!!!!! This family is so gorgeous. You did such a phenomenal job caching these little girls personalities. I especially love the last one though. Such a timeless photo of families being families. Blessings ~Amanda~

(09.06.09 @ 04:07 PM)
Mel Mac says:

gotta love those two little toofers. =)

(09.08.09 @ 05:40 AM)
Bianca Valentim says:

OMGoodness!!
What a beautiful family!!
I'm in love!
:)

(09.09.09 @ 09:37 AM)
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Watching this loving family grow is such a joy and I'm so happy to share a few from their latest session. A link to the big sister Olivia's session from last year.

Nothing sweeter than a sleeping newborn.





Thank you so much for having me photo your family again, I loved every moment!!

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Dennis Bullock says:

What a wonderful family Clary! You have stopped time in these images for them and that is what we work for in our business.

(08.11.09 @ 01:44 PM)
Pamela says:

i remember when you first did miss olivia's session- what a beautiful family! nice work again, clary.

(08.11.09 @ 04:22 PM)
Brit says:

Those photos are fantastic. LOVE the vibrant colors!

(08.11.09 @ 06:41 PM)
Kelly Manno says:

Um....okay, you rock at newborns, you are totally doing my baby's newborn session! Don't worry I'm due in January....slow season :) We will work out the details when it gets closer.

(08.11.09 @ 09:42 PM)
Darbi G says:

Clary, these are delicious. Delicious, I tell you!!! I'm in love with the baby room. I can't even pick a fave....

(08.12.09 @ 07:44 AM)
Mel MAC says:

Love Love the colors you are so right about the feeling of comfort, that blue is just so brilliant and bright.

(08.12.09 @ 03:14 PM)
Karin says:

You have GOT to be kidding me with that tree. I want one for my room! I'm crazy with jealousy! Awesome job!

(08.13.09 @ 09:55 PM)
Sarah (the mom) says:

Clary!! We've been out of town. You are amazing!! You make me love and appreciate my beautiful family a little more!! Love!!

(08.18.09 @ 10:53 AM)
Sarah (the mom) says:

Clary!! We've been out of town. You are amazing!! You make me love and appreciate my beautiful family a little more!! Love!! Sarah

(08.18.09 @ 10:53 AM)
Sarah (the mom) says:

Oh, and my mom helped with the tree. Gotta give Grandma some credit!

(08.18.09 @ 01:54 PM)
andrea says:

Sarah don't sell yourself short! You are an amazing designer! Your family is so beautiful, you too are going to have your hands full when your two beauties grow up! xo

(08.18.09 @ 05:36 PM)
andrea says:

oh....and I LOVE a blue room for a baby girl. so gorgeous.

(08.18.09 @ 05:37 PM)
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