Saturday, December 12, 2009

How to Choose the Right Portrait Size for Impact



We offer a guide on how to enhance your home or office
with wall portraits unique to your family's lifestyle.

Click here to view instructions on how to determine
the correct size portrait for your wall area and
how to design for greater impact.

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Extended Dimensions - New Way to Display Portraits


Cassidy, a Senior at Ripley High School

Extended Dimensions

Fantastic New Method
to display your color or black and white
Clayton Hayes Portrait.

Our Extended Dimensions
available in 11x14 and larger.

Your Portrait is mounted onto a
1/4 inch thick board that is
laminated to a 1.5 inch thick
block mount ready to hang.
All 4 sides feature a solid matt
black surface.


Sunday, November 22, 2009

Couple Portraits for Christmas



Kyle and Ashley

Preserve your moment in life's journey
with a Clayton Hayes Portrait.

Perfect Christmas present for
family and friends.

And one of our custom frames will
enhance your gift !

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Senior Portrait Book is perfect for Christmas



Senior Portrait Story Book

For a unique presentation of all your
Senior Portrait images
allow us to make for you
A Senior Portrait Book

Our normal 20 page coffee table-style
Decorator Book is the perfect method
to display 40 or more of your'
Senior Portraits
all in one beautiful library type book



Every page can display a different layout with numerous
Senior Portrait images.

Each Senior Book is custom designed so that
every one is different.


Sunday, November 15, 2009

Meet Parks, a senior at Dyersburg High School




Parks will graduate from Dyersburg High School in 2010.

He has just completed his senior year as a member of the
Dyersburg High Trojan Football team that made
the first round playoff in the TSSAA.

Many of Park's senior images I took in his back yard
that faces a beautiful, colorful, reflective pond.






Thursday, November 12, 2009

Jaylin, a Dyersburg High Cheerleader



Jaylin is Captain of the Dyersburg High School
Football Cheerleader Squad








Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Meet Annie, my senior rep at Peabody High



Annie Williams, a senior at Peabody High in Trenton,
represents my studio to her senior class.

One of her many talents is her fantastic skill in dance,
primarily in ballet as evidenced by the lead role
in the Peter Pan production in Jackson.

Peabody seniors should contact Annie
to arrange for your senior portrait photo shoot
at Clayton Hayes Photography

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

We offer unusual matting and framing for our portraits


Melinda, a 2010 Senior at Halls High School

Clayton Hayes Photography offers unique
matting and framing for our portraits.

Prices well below custom frame shops as
we hand cut our mats and
make our frames in our studio.

Assuring you of high quality, fast delivery
and economical prices that will amaze you.

Monday, November 9, 2009

Miniature Portraits make a beautiful Christmas Gift !



Miniature Table Portraits

As most everyone is watching their dollars this Christmas Season,
make them go further with our Miniature Portraits!

For that special someone on your list our
Miniature Portraits
will bring a smile to their face

Meet the Cheerleaders of Ripley High School



Football Cheerleaders of Ripley High School



Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Meet another one of my Senior Reps, Allie from Obion County Central




Allie is my Senior Portrait Sales Representative
at Obion County Central High School.

She has worked hard for my studio as Allie has
shown her senior portrait session photographs to many
of her fellow seniors and we have had a lot of fun
on the photo shoots that she has assisted me with.

Allie is active at OCCHS as she is a member of
FCCLA, an officer in the SADD group,  a member
of CSA, Beta CLub, FLC and in the
top 10% group at OCCHS.

Thank you Allie!

Thursday, October 29, 2009

The ghosts were real in our home!



For almost 6 years I have been writing an Opinion Editorial Column
on Wednesday in my hometown's daily newspaper,
the Dyersburg State Gazette.

My subject matters covers the whole scope of life, including
many columns with a humorous look at our lives.

The picture above shows my column about the ghosts that
 inhibited a house in Dyersburg that my two sons
grew up in back in the 70's and 80's.

Jessie represents Clayton Hayes at Halls High


Meet Jessie from Halls High School

I am fortunate to have a great group of young senior ladies at
10 area high schools to represent my photography studio.

At Halls High School I have Jessie, an active member
of the HHS Volleyball and Lady Tigers Basketball teams.

Jessie was the Football Homecoming Queen this year at HHS.
Thanks to Jessie I have photographed many HHS Seniors!

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Meet Erin from Milan High School



Erin is a senior at Milan High School

She choose Clayton Hayes Photography to provide her with a memorable
Senior Portrait featuring flair, beauty and symmetry.

Erin has the most fantastic red hair that seems to glow with enthusiasm
and photographs like a dream.

Thanks Erin for coming to my studio from Milan High School







Sunday, October 25, 2009

Samantha from Obion County Central in Fall Colors



Samantha, a senior at Obion County Central High School, wanted
fall colors in some of her senior portrait images.

These were taken on Sunday using the fast approaching, exciting
 colors of the fall season in her backgrounds.

We only have about a two week time period where the
colors will present themselves. Call me today to book
your fall color senior appointment. Phone 334-0050











Friday, October 23, 2009

Meet Emily from Lake County High



Emily represents my studio at Lake County High School.
This year she has performed fantastic by providing me
with many seniors from LCHS.

Emily is on the cheerleader squad, Dance Team, a member
of Beta Club, Pep Club, FTA and FCA.

Emily is a member of my 10 Senior Sales Reps Team
and I appreciate you Emily !

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Give my GIFT CARD for Christmas

For that special person this Christmas,
give them one of our GIFT CARDS!



Cards are available in any amount and can be applied toward
any of my Portraits or photographic services.

No time limit on the card's value. Use any time.
Comes packaged in a unique card holder.

Monday, October 19, 2009


MELINDA, a senior at Halls High School


Senior Name Mat with Portraits and Frame

Highly popular with my Seniors is the exclusive
"Your Name" illustrated in a hand cut mat
with your Senior Images completely
framed and ready for your wall !

Sheridan Sinclair - My Senior Portrait Rep at Ripley High



I am fortunate to have a great group of senior ladies
represeting my studio at 10 area high schools.

This week I am featuring
Sheridan Sinclair of Ripley High School

Sheridan is president of the
Student Government Association and
just completed her last year on the
Lady Tigers Volleyball team.

Sheridan has put in a lot of hours on behalf of the
Ripley High seniors and I thank her for the
great job of representing my studio at RHS

Sunday, October 18, 2009

More Masters Golf from Augusta



Tiger Woods and his caddy, Steve Williams

Thanks to all my golfing viewers that emailed in asking to
see more golf photographs that I took at the
Masters's Golf Tournament in Augusta.

I selected a few more for your viewing.
There are hundreds in the Master's Collection, all
can be purchased in a fantastic frame with
decorator mats surrounding the photograph.

Some will have actual Masters ball makers and
divot tools attached to the photograph.

Simply email me
and let me know what you need.



15th Hole at the Master's in Augusta



Vijay Singh teeing off at the Master's




Vijay Singh, middle golfer, putting on 12th Green
in Amen Corner at the Masters



Tiger Woods' second shot on #4 at the Master's



Traditional ball skipping on 15 at the Masters

Meet Rachel



Rachel is a sophomore at Dyersburg High School.

She is a member of the Lady Trojans Basketball team,
Volleyball team and the spring Track Team.

Rachel last year in 2008 at DHS was one of the freshman
class ladies to be elected to the Basketball
Homecoming Court.

My pleasure to photograph Rachel !













Friday, October 16, 2009

Meet Madison !



Madison is a sophomore at Dyersburg High School.

She is extremely active in DHS sports. A member of the
Lady Trojans basketball  and track team.

Madison was on the Basketball Homecoming Court
her 2008 freshman year at DHS.

Enjoyed photographing Madison !