Dan McClanahan is a photographer in love with the thrill of crafting images! His HQ is Ames, IA but he travels wherever the work takes him – often in this orange Honda. Dan is obsessed with light and its power as a communication tool. He’s also a sucker for a good velvet jacket. He revels in the craftsmanship required to bring a client’s vision to life and is perpetually honing new techniques for better storytelling. A perfect day for Dan involves good espresso, playing drums, and engaging in imaginative play with his kids. Preferably in the woods.

Clients include: Dunkin’, Red Bull, Minnesota Vikings, Chevron, Hy-Vee, Iowa State University, Bankers Trust, Holmes Murphy, Danfoss, Remax, Iowa State Fair, INVISION Architecture, Kum & Go, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Workiva, Mpix, Talon X, Underground Magnetics, Ultimate Guitar Magazine, Mary Greeley Medical Center, Physician’s Clinic of Iowa

4x member of Team USA for the Photographic World Cup (we won it in 2018!)
2x 1st Place WPPI Print Competition.
3x 1st Place Grand Imaging Award in the International Photographic Competition.
BA in Journalism and Mass Communication, Iowa State University.
Master of Photography, Master Craftsman and Master Artist degrees from Professional Photographers of America.
Member of the Society of XXV, an international group made up of some of the finest photographers in the world.
Photoshop / Lightroom instructor for Adobe.