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!

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

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

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 !

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.

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

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

clayton@claytonhayes.com

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 !

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 !

Sports Ilustrated Swim Suit Photo Shoot

Sports Illustrated Swim Suit Photo Shoot

Many thanks to my viewers asking for more photos on the

Sports Illustrated swim suit photo shoot that I

posted  here a few days ago on my Blog.

You will note the photographers, one a friend of mine,

do not use any technical lighting on the shoots.

Mainly natural light on the model

enhanced by reflectors.

Same method that I use as I photograph the many

High School seniors on my web site

http://www.claytonhayes.com/cpg/

Stay tuned for results of my very own swim suit photo shoot

on St. John's Island in the Virgin Island chain later

this year.

Meet Megan, my Senior Portrait Representative at Dyer County High School

Megan, Senior Portrait Representative at Dyer County High School

My studio serves 10 area high schools by providing Senior Portraits featuring a distinctive beauty, combined with flair and symmetry.

At each high school I have a Senior Class Representative that promotes my studio and books appointments for the seniors in her particular school.

I am blessed with 10 fantastic representatives that are performing an outstanding job for my studio.

Representing me at Dyer County High School is Megan, a senior on the

DCHS Basketball Cheerleader Squad.
 

Each young lady will be highlighted in my Blog every  week as she deserves to recognized for her hard work on behalf of my studio and the seniors they serve.

Great Time of the Year for Family Portraits

The Reynolds Family

Family Portraits are a Keepsake! For your own family and as a Christmas Gift for your immediate and extended family and friends.

The Reynolds family from Halls, Tennessee provided me with an opportunity to capture this moment in the life of their family and here is one of their Keepsake Portraits.

Environmental family portraits are fun, easy and provide long lasting memories. Your children are growing older by the day. Preserve these special times in the life of your family with a unique

Clayton Hayes portrait.

With the fall leaves starting to appear, now is the time. Phone me today at 334-0050 and give me a chance to provide you with your Keepsake Portrait.

Twice a week ... Meet My Seniors from area high schools!

I want my viewers to meet a wonderful group of high school seniors from the 10 area high schools that I provide Senior Portraits for.

Twice a week I will feature these seniors on this Blog so my  viewers can see  the fantastic portraits that I have created for each one of them.

Today I feature Cassidy from Ripley High School. She is a beautiful young lady that plays on the RHS Volleyball Team. Here are a few of her Senior Portraits.

Thanks Cassidy for allowing me to provide you with some memorable Senior Portraits

Colorful Fall Leaves just ahead for Seniors!

One of the more popular environmental settings desired by high school seniors is almost here!

Fall Colors will be fantastic in late October and month of November.

Since I serve seniors in 10 area high schools, appointments will be filling up fast. So seniors, please contact my senior portrait representative at your school or call me direct at my studio, 731-334-0050 to book your Fall Senior Portrait Appointment.

My fall appointments are going fast. Do not be left out. Phone today!

Pictures in the rain during a hurricane

Who said  ..... "You can't take pictures in the rain Clayton!"

During the past 10 years I had photo shoots with all the major television networks serving as a videographer and cinematographer mostly in breaking news stores through out the southeastern states.

Got to meet movie stars, people in the news, politicians, corporate presidents,Secret Service details, television news anchors like Peter Jennings, Tom Brokaw and Dan Rather.

These photographs were taken during coverage of a hurricane in Charleston, South Carolina. The entire city was evacuated leaving only police and news crews in the city.

Seemed like the Twlight Zone as there were no people, no cars, nothing to be seen or heard in the city. Very errie feeling.

I was camera man for a NBC news crew from California covering the hurricane in these photographs.

A lot of my senior photo shoots use lighting techniques borrowed from the tv news documentary shoots. One of the many reasons my senior portraits feature such distinctive flair, beauty and symmetry.

Meet my Senior Portrait Representatives in our area High Schools

Jaylin Gardner, Representative for Dyersburg High School

My studio serves 10 area high schools by providing Senior Portraits featuring a distinctive beauty, combined with flair and symmetry.

At each high school I have a Senior Class Representative that promotes my studio and books appointments for the seniors in her particular school.

I am blessed with 10 fantastic representatives that are performing an outstanding job for my studio.

Representing me at Dyersburg High School is Jaylin, captain of the

 DHS Football Cheerleader Squad.

Each young lady will be highlighted in my Blog every other week as she deserves to recognized for her hard work on behalf of my studio and the seniors they serve.

Masters Golf Photographs make a perfect Christmas Gift

In my travels as a professional photographer for corporations and television networks I have access to many venues. One of my favorties is the Masters Golf tournament in Augusta, Georgia.

For the golfer, this would be the ultimate Christmas Gift. A beautifully matted, framed photograph of any of the world famous holes at the Masters like Amen Corner of 10, 11 and 12. Then I have the 13th and 15th, these 6 being the most popular.

Many photographs will feature the top golfers on the putting greens .... Tiger Woods, Vijah Singh, Phil Nickelson and others.

Contact Clayton at 731-334-0050 to discuss which holes you need, matting and framing. I have an extensive collection of the Masters at Augusta

12th green at Augusta during Masters

Tiger Woods and his caddy, Steve Williams approaching 13th green at Augusta

Tiger putting on 13th green at Masters in Augusta

Tiger Woods and caddy Steve Williams on 11th fairway at Augusta