Skelton Photography

Image Sale

2011-12-31T14:26:00.001-06:00

Past Skelton Photography clients: If you are interested in purchasing your images on a disc with a usage release, please contact me. This is for ALL previous clients (weddings and families) and is an awesome deal. :) Happy New Year!

Sneak Peeks! {Johnson City, TN Lifestyle Family Photographer}

2010-11-22T18:40:00.004-06:00

I am thankful for fun times documenting these sweet families Friday and Saturday! More to come soon! Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving with your family!

Baby Brody

2010-10-30T14:42:00.004-06:00

I was so excited to finally get to see Sweet Baby Brody just a week after he was born!

He's very pretty! (& YES! Baby Boys can be pretty!)

A very proud big cousin!

Very proud parents!Kyle, Kellee, and Brody-we love you very much!
Enjoy the slideshow!

Owen Turns 2! {Cleveland, Tennessee Lifestyle Family Photographer}

2010-10-02T12:18:00.002-06:00

Lots of family and friends had a ball at Owen's 2nd birthday party! :) Emily (and Andy too, I'm sure!) had things looking super cute. She said she found most of the things at an ETSY store online. As soon as I have the info, I will share it below.
Here are a few images from Owen's big day. Click the slideshow link below to see more!

O's first Capri Sun

Fun times with friends

Andy and Emily, thanks for letting me hang out with you at Owen's party!
Hope you enjoy the slideshow!

Sweet Smith Family {Cleveland, Tennessee Lifestyle Family Photographer}

2010-09-26T18:38:00.008-06:00

I loved hanging out with this sweet family last weekend! Miss Addie is Maggie's friend. When I told Maggie on Sunday that I saw Addie the day before, her eyes got HUGE and she smiled a huge smile. So sweet! Addie and Owen are pretty fun-and their parents are too.

I love this one of sweet Owen!
Isn't this picture below so sweet? It looks sweet anyway! Addie put her hands/toys on Jackie's face and I thought she was going to give her a kiss. Nope, she said, "Mommy, stop singing!"

This cracks me up!

Dress up fun

Once Addie went to eat a snack, Owen got the book all to himself. I think he liked that. :)

Playdough fun after Owen went down for a nap-this cracks me up.
Even grown-ups like Playdough!

Thanks for letting me hang out with you all! I enjoyed it! Hope you love your slideshow.

Owen Turned 2! {Cleveland, Tennessee, Lifestyle Family Photographer}

2010-09-25T11:46:00.004-06:00

It's hard to believe that Little Man Owen is already two! He had a super cute baseball party last week! More pictures coming soon!

Smith Family {Cleveland, Tennessee Lifestyle Photographer}

2010-09-21T17:12:00.002-06:00

I got to hang out with a super sweet family on Saturday! More pictures coming soon!

Costume Charity Shootout!

2010-09-15T11:31:00.000-06:00

Hope you will be able to join us!

Rogers Family {Cleveland Tennessee Lifestyle Family Photographer}

2010-09-12T15:52:00.005-06:00

On Labor Day morning, I had the great privilege of hanging out with Michael, Michelle, Matthew, and Miles. What fun times! We played trains and board games, read books, and ran around outside. Hope you enjoy a peek at our day!

This one below cracks me up.
I believe Miles was in the chair beside me wanting to stand up with me too.

Getting tickled by Mommy!

Matthew was jumping into Michelle's arms on his bed. She told him two more times and he said three more times. She said two more times and he said four more times. She said no more times and he said two more times. Don't you love how moms negotiate?!

Sweetest thing ever.....Matthew and Miles sat in the rocking chair together so Matthew could "read" books to Miles. He had to have read almost 10 books!

I loved hanging out with your family! Hope you enjoy your slideshow!

Baby Brody on the Way! {Cleveland, Tennessee Lifestyle Family Photography}

2010-09-11T08:49:00.002-06:00

Baby Brody will be here in the next couple of weeks. We can't wait to meet him! Kyle and Kellee, we are praying for you and Baby Brody and love you very much!

This one of Kellee and Kyle cracks me up. :)

Enjoy your slideshow, friends! Can't wait to take pictures of Baby Brody when he is here!

Sneak Peeks! {Cleveland, TN Lifestyle Family Photographer}

2010-09-08T19:21:00.007-06:00

We went to Cleveland for the long weekend and spent some time with good friends! Sunday, Wesley and I went to visit Kyle and Kellee as they prepare for Baby Brody. (Wesley's mom made the curtains and Wesley hung them before the session started!)

I LOVE this one of Kyle and Kellee!Reading a book to Brody.....a book that someone who really loves him got for him (wonder who that is?)
Kyle decided to practice putting baby shoes on Hokie the cat. I think you can tell what Hokie the cat thought of this plan.
Monday morning, I went to hang out with Michael, Michelle, Matthew, and Miles. We had fun times playing trains and playing some games!

Miles was amazed that Nise stood in the chair to take this picture. Don't worry, it was followed by a very serious "Don't stand in the chair like this or you will get in trouble" talk from Nise!
Board games are super fun!
More to come soon!

Mannienewt -- The Pocket Squirrel

2010-07-22T11:45:00.004-06:00

I just read an enjoyable blog post by my good friend, Kristy, about Mannienewt the Pocket Squirrel. You should go enjoy it as well.
I also find it funny that our other friend, Shane, designed this t-shirt in memory of Mannienewt.
Hope you enjoy! Happy Thursday!
In case you didn't know, this is Ryder showing off Mannienewt (he's in Ryder's hand, silly!).

Newborn Carson! {Lifestyle Family Photography Johnson City Tennessee}

2010-07-12T12:32:00.005-06:00

I had the wonderful opportunity last week to go document Baby Carson's first day!
Sweet Cameron had had enough of hospital time and had to go home before I got there. I can't wait until their next session so I can see what a good big brother he is!

Travis & Katy, congratulations on your sweet baby! Enjoy your slideshow!

The Sneed Family {Cleveland, Tennessee, Lifestyle Family Photography}

2010-07-09T15:17:00.004-06:00

I love capturing real life. You all know this. I love it. I love it because it's real. The things you never want to forget of your child are how much he loves balls/bats/Imagination Movers, how your little one waves, how he loves to snuggle up with his "beaver."

Sometimes there might be other things on this list and sometimes little ones don't cooperate! Mr. Owen was having one of those not cooperating days last week when I went to visit. Thankfully, I document LIFE. An almost two year old not cooperating is LIFE. :) All O wanted to do was play with balls. In fact, he carried two bats at one time-you can hit more balls with two bats, right?! Even though a sweet daddy and a sly photographer hid a ball or two trying to get him interested in the things he normally likes, he just wanted the balls! I am thankful for families (and little boys) who go with the flow and just have fun!

This session will be the one forever remembered as "That time Owen only wanted to play balls!" OR "The first day of Owen's ball obsession" (that's yet to be decided).

I hope you enjoy a slice of life straight from the Sneedos.

*This was my first session with my new camera! I was super pumped with the results and hope you will enjoy them as well!

After hanging out at their house for awhile, we ran over to Andy's mom's house to see her garden. Andy's dad (Owen) always had a big garden. This is the first garden they have had since he passed away several years ago. We thought it would be neat to get some pictures of Owen walking in "Owen's Garden."

These warm my heart.

Wow, look at THAT ball and bat! Oh wait, maybe it's a cucumber and tomato.....

One of my favorites.

This boy was starting to get sleepy!

Enjoy your slideshow, friends! We love you!

New Camera Fun

2010-07-06T18:23:00.002-06:00

I got a new camera this Friday and am super excited to share some images I captured over the weekend. For now, enjoy a few of Miss Maggie (my niece) and a little video of her "singing."

Timothy Ryan

2010-06-21T20:17:00.005-06:00

Wesley & I were so excited to get to visit with several friends during our Middle Tennessee trip for my birthday/Father's Day. We were excited to meet little Timothy Ryan on Friday evening! We had a super quick photo session, went to eat at Demo's (YUUUUMMMM!) with other friends, then went back to visit with Dave & Christy before driving to my parents' house. Whew. What a long day, but it was worth it!

Mikey was so excited to show off what he called "My Baby!"
The hat Timothy is wearing here was knitted by his Nana.

Christy loves his little swirl in his hair. It is pretty cute.

I asked Mikey what he liked about Timothy. His immediate response, "HIS HAT!" Christy then told Mikey to tell me what Timothy did that day that he liked. Mikey informed me that Timothy said his name, "He just said Mikey, not my Michael name." :) He is very advanced for a two day old baby!
I knitted the hat in the picture below for Timothy. I was afraid it wasn't going to fit! It worked for these pictures, but I'm not sure it will fit much longer.

The Boys! :)

Sweet baby :)

Christy & Timothy were fresh home from the hospital.
They got home around 4:30-we got there around 6:30.

Dave, Christy, Mikey, & Timothy-we LOVE you guys!
Enjoy your slideshow!

Sweet Baby Boy! {Lifestyle Family Photographer Tennessee}

2010-06-19T00:24:00.002-06:00

Wesley and I drove to Middle Tennessee for my birthday/Father's Day weekend. We made a stop in Murfreesboro first to visit our friends, eat at Demo's, and meet a new sweet baby boy!

THIS is what a Big Brother looks like! Mikey is pretty much SUPER PUMPED! Can you tell?!
Meet his sweet little brother, Timothy.

Someone who really, really loves Timothy made him this hat (ahem.....that'd be me!).
I LOVE this picture and had to share this tonight (well, this morning...) before I go to bed.

PROUD Big Brother! More to come soon!

Mr. & Mrs. {Johnson City Tennessee Wedding Photographer}

2010-06-15T06:05:00.005-06:00

Our friend Stephanie asked me to document her mother's private wedding on Saturday.
I enjoyed being a part of their day!
Robert & Stephanie are both amazing musicians. This is the first time I was able to hear either of them play. They were great!

Mrs. Hettie & Mr. Don were waiting for their wedding music so they could walk down the aisle. They were so sweet waiting & listening.

I loved being able to move around wherever I wanted to get the best shot during this ceremony. I'm not often able to be towards the front. With the small group & the layout of the auditorium, I was able to do so.

Stephanie & her mom

The Happy Couple!

This was my favorite shot of the day!

I hope you all enjoy the slideshow!

Cameron & Family {Johnson City, TN, Lifestyle Family Photography}

2010-05-30T14:39:00.006-06:00

I had a great time hanging out with Cameron and his family last week. Cameron turned 2 years old yesterday and his baby brother is expected in just about a month! I can't wait to meet Baby Carson! For now, enjoy Mr. Cameron and his "Green John Deere" fun.

Fun fishing :)

We went for a walk in their neighborhood to fish and enjoy the waterfall. It was gorgeous!

Super fun times hanging out in Cameron's Big Boy Room! This is a new favorite image for me.

Then, we went in Baby Carson's nursery to read some books. Cam had this book about tractors and trucks and he could name every kind: excavator, dump truck, Green John Deere, garbage truck, etc.

I LOVE this one of Katy & Cameron.

Riding in his car to CVS!

I love Fridge Phonics!

I LOVE this one of Cam & Travis. So sweet!

Thanks for letting me hang out with your family! I can't wait to meet Baby Carson. For now, enjoy your slideshow.

Sneak Peek-Cameron

2010-05-28T05:30:00.004-06:00

It's the last day of school-WHOO HOO! :) In celebration (and because I got up at 5:30 am to spend a few 5th Anniversary minutes with Wesley before he left for the day), here are a few images for Katy and Travis. I can't wait to finish the rest and share with you! Happy Friday!

Fishing with Daddy-gotta catch supper!

Loving on Baby Carson in Mommy's belly!
I am sure Wesley would like Cam to come mow our yard!
(I just realized I used an ! at the end of every sentence-it's the last day of school-I'm super pumped!!!!)

Spring Formal 2010

2010-05-16T20:18:00.006-06:00

We enjoyed this year's Spring Formal. There were nearly 30 young people in attendance. The decorations, food, and activities were great! Enjoy the slideshow above (give it a little bit to load) or click HERE to view it full screen! You can access the full gallery from the slideshow window.

Mr. & Mrs. Sturgill {Johnson City Tennessee Wedding Photography}

2010-05-14T20:49:00.008-06:00

I finally have Candace & Josh's beautiful wedding day ready to blog! I don't know if I wanted to share so many because they have been so patient (May is NOT a good month to get things done if you are a teacher!) or if they are just that fun to share! I tried to choose "a few" & somehow had 40 images in a folder. I have narrowed them down for now; you will just have to watch the slideshow to see the rest!

Candace was my student teacher in the fall-I was so excited that she & Josh allowed us to be a part of their beautiful wedding day! The forecast was for major thunderstorms-I prayed so hard for good weather for pictures & not one raindrop fell until we were leaving the reception! :)

Candace had told me months ago about how much Josh loves Pal's. I was not one bit surprised to see him enjoying Pal's for lunch!

You all know how much I LOVE a First Look. :) Candace & Josh's First Look was extra sweet for a couple of reasons: 1) Candace made sure that no one (besides her parents & photographers!) saw her in her dress until Josh did. 2) Her daddy walked her down to see Josh for the first time.

Brittany & I always snap a few shots & then leave the couple alone for a few moments. Candace & Josh were so sweet-they just smiled huge smiles the whole time!

Handsome Groom

Beautiful Bride

One of my favorites

Another favorite-I think Brittany captured this one.

Might be my favorite from the day :)

I stumbled upon Candace & Josh sneaking a kiss right before the ceremony began.

Thanks to Brittany for this great shot of the girls.

This was our first "flag bearer" wedding. I LOVED it!
(The other side of the flag says "Just Married.")

One of my favorite ring shots ever!

This groomsman-Matt-is going to be a great daddy one day! He was so good with the little boys! This was taken at the Double Tree while we were waiting on the bride & groom to arrive.

Candace & Josh,
*Thanks for allowing us to capture your beautiful day!
*Thanks for being so wonderful to work with!
*Thanks for patiently waiting for your slideshow & gallery!
*Please come back & visit soon! I miss you!
**Enjoy your slideshow!

Candace & Josh Sneak Peek 2 {Johnson City Tennessee Wedding Photography}

2010-05-02T20:43:00.004-06:00

Last week was super busy and so was this weekend. Just a little sneak peek for Candace and Josh as they return from their honeymoon. :) More coming soon!

Mr. & Mrs. Hobbs Part 2 {Johnson City Tennessee Wedding Photography}

2010-04-25T19:09:00.003-06:00

I told you there would be more blog posts from Doug and Elizabeth's big day! Here is the "Getting Ready" Post. :) The getting ready images are almost always my favorites. Everyone is so excited about the big day and it really shows.

The image below is Elizabeth's sister, Alisa, sewing on one of Elizabeth's wedding gowns. I LOVED how resourceful the Doan family is! There were alterations being made in the hour or so before we started pictures-and not with a safety pin or tape (which is how I would alter something!)-they used real needle and thread! Wesley asked me, "Did that make you wish you could sew?" I won't tell you what my answer was. :)
If you were paying attention earlier, I said "one of Elizabeth's wedding gowns." Yep, she had TWO. What a lucky girl! Elizabeth's grandfather wanted one of the granddaughters to wear her grandmother's wedding dress. She had dreamed of wearing the dress for years, so they were pretty nervous last month when the gown was nowhere to be found. They found it two days (I think) before we did her bridal session! It was in a dry cleaner bag in a box! I was so amazed with how beautiful and well preserved the dress was. Elizabeth's mother and aunt also wore the dress on their wedding days. At the reception, there was a table with pictures of each bride wearing the dress and the story (written by Elizabeth) of the dress.

Chantilly lace. :)While the grown-ups were hustling and bustling around getting ready, the ring bearer and flower girl were taking care of what was most important......PLAYING!

The "booster seat" cracked me up!

Elizabeth's mom crocheted beautiful shawls for each of the girls. They were amazing.

Sisters, mom, and aunt help ready the beautiful bride.

Hope you enjoyed Part 2.
More to come!

Mr. & Mrs. Hobbs {Johnson City Tennessee Wedding Photography}

2010-04-25T15:10:00.005-06:00

There was so much that I loved about this wedding -- get ready for several blog posts!
I've known Elizabeth & her family for several years since our families are both in the Hereford business. I was excited when she contacted me about documenting their special day.

You all know how much I love it when couples decide to have a First Look.
This shot was taken after Brittany & I left to give Doug & Elizabeth a few moments alone.

This is a new favorite..........I LOVE this one!
I was pretty excited when I saw this on Doug's Facebook status earlier this week:
"CHECK OUT MY NEW PROFILE PIC!!!!!!! Thank you to Denise!!! Looking forward to seeing more photos!! Everyone check out her work!! I just met her before the wedding... and felt comfortable the whole time throughout the pics... Thanx again!!!"
We do our best to make sure our subjects feel comfortable in front of the camera-I'm glad to know it works!
I loved the images we got from Elizabeth's bridal session on this porch, so we went back there on the wedding day for a few of the couple together.

Elizabeth & Doug, thanks for allowing Brittany & I to document your beautiful day!
Spring Break was this week, so congratulations-all your pictures are finished!
Enjoy your slideshow! (The full gallery will be available later this evening.)
Stay tuned for more images from Doug & Elizabeth's beautiful day! (I know you are waiting in suspense to see all of the reasons why I loved it so much!)

Beautiful Day {Johnson City, Tennessee Wedding Photography}

2010-04-24T19:54:00.003-06:00

What was supposed to be a day of thunderstorms turned out to be a beautiful, beautiful day!
We were so thankful for the weather God blessed us with for Candace & Josh's wedding day.
Here's a sneak peek for now. Stay tuned for more and for a full post from Elizabeth & Doug's big day last week.

This first image was captured by Brittany.

I LOVED seeing these two laugh together. :)

Candace was my student teacher in the fall. She asked one of our kindergarteners to be her flag bearer in their wedding. I borrowed him for the ring shots.
This might be my favorite ring shot EVER.
Stay tuned for more!

A few reasons why I LOVED yesterday's wedding {Johnson City Wedding Photography}

2010-04-18T14:21:00.004-06:00

A few reasons why I LOVED yesterday's wedding:

1-the colors.......how beautiful and spring-y are those?!
2-beautiful, handmade shawls made just for these girls by their sweet mom
3-sisters
4-warm, beautiful weather
5-my great second shooter - Brittany- who captured this moment

More to come soon from Doug & Elizabeth's beautiful day!

Richard & JeannaLynn {Johnson City, TN Photography}

2010-03-23T18:33:00.005-06:00

Since the Mays were in town for Brittney's Senior Session, we decided to do a few shots of Richard & JeannaLynn for their website.
I love these two images of the three of them.....we just needed Brad! He was in Mexico on a mission trip, but I'm sure that when he sees these he will decide he will want pictures too! Maybe they will all come back and visit this summer (hint, hint!)??? :)

This next image is very "Richard & JeannaLynn" I think. They are wonderful marriage helpers & I am thankful that we have them in our life! They look pretty happy, don't you think?
(This shot took FOREVER because I was standing on the other side of the road and very nice motorists kept wanting to let me cross the road.......I didn't really need to cross the road. :) )

LOVE you guys VERY much! We enjoyed our much too short visit.
Hope you enjoy your slideshow.

Brittney-Senior Session {Johnson City Photography}

2010-03-21T20:47:00.003-06:00

Brittney and her parents drove all the way from Oklahoma for her senior session! Well, maybe they came to visit too......They are good friends of our family and we were so glad to get to visit with them and document this stage of Brittney's life!

We roamed around Jonesborough last week and had a fun time.
Look at this-can you be any more photogenic than this? I think not.

One of my favorites.

Brittney, I had so much fun with you! Thanks for coming from so far away!
Enjoy your slideshow.
Richard & JeannaLynn-your pictures are coming soon!

Candace & Josh

2010-02-17T13:09:00.003-06:00

Candace was my student teacher in the fall. I will be documenting Candace & Josh's big day in April. Josh came into town recently for their wedding shower and Valentine's Day. Of course, we made some time for a session! I LOVE when my couples get all decked out for a session! Josh wore his Navy uniform since he won't be wearing it at the ceremony in April and he even brought Candace some flowers. :) Love it!

I am totally in love with all of these! :)

Congratulations, guys! I can't wait til the big day in April! Enjoy your slideshow!

Lollipop Kids Consignment Event!

2010-02-17T13:00:00.005-06:00

You can also join their Facebook page HERE. I can't wait to see what kind of amazing things are at the sale this spring!
The sale is MARCH 26-28

Gray Armed Forces Reserve Center @ 253 Don May Rd.
Fri: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sat: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sun: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Please register by e-mailing by March 5th if you plan on consigning this season.
lpkidsconsignment {at} gmail {dot} com.

Gregory Family {Tennessee Lifestyle Family Photography}

2010-01-24T20:50:00.004-06:00

Wesley & I were glad to get to spend some time visiting Brian & Amanda & the boys last Monday!

Nothing like a little Hungry, Hungry Hippos

And some super fun Play-Do time!
Amanda got a beautiful Play-Do necklace....

...and I got this amazing Play-Do bracelet!

Brian has worked hard to teach his boys to do tricks. :)

Ethan is intent on Guitar Hero and Austin is seeing What's in Ned's Head?

Family Bible Time is every night.....this was in the middle of the day, but we had to document it!

One of the ladies at the Karns congregation gave Austin this Bible when he was born. They have literally read the cover off!

Gregorys, we were so glad to get to spend some time with you! Enjoy your slideshow!

Gregory Family Sneak Peek {Tennessee Lifestyle Family Photography}

2010-01-21T21:06:00.003-06:00

This past weekend Wesley & I drove to Kentucky to spend time with our friends Matthew & Morgan (pictures from that coming soon!). On our way home, we stopped by to see our other friends Brian & Amanda. We haven't seen Brian & Amanda since before we moved to East Tennessee. That's a long time! We had fun hanging out with the Gregorys and they even fed us lunch!
This is Amanda, Ethan, & little Logan.

Poor Amanda (& Brian) had a rough day yesterday. Austin (below) choked on a jaw breaker and Amanda had to do the Heimlech Maneuver on him. Then, Logan's finger got smashed in a door and he had to be taken to the Children's Hospital to have surgery on it this morning! YIKES! The joys of having little boys, I guess.

Amanda is outnumbered by a LOT-even the pets are boys!

Brian & Amanda, hopefully there will be no more excitement coming your way (except for more pictures!) for awhile!

Baby Jack & Family {Cleveland, Tennessee Lifestyle Family Photography}

2010-01-02T19:14:00.004-06:00

I had a wonderful time hanging out with Matt, Katy, & Baby Jack on New Years Eve morning. I LOVE doing these lifestyle family sessions and hope you enjoy the results!

Feeding time makes for a nice, still, sweet baby!

A new favorite!

Sweet little baby boy hands!

Matt & Katy, we love you & are so glad to see you so happy! Enjoy your slideshow!

Mr. & Mrs. Anderson

2010-01-02T18:26:00.007-06:00

Rob and Megan were married on a very snow Friday in December. I know the snow made a lot of things difficult, but it was so beautiful and I am sure it will make great stories to tell their children one day! I have decided that the getting ready pictures are always my favorite. :) I think you can tell by how many I am posting.....

I absolutely love this one of Megan and Mrs. Sonya.

I told this Junior Bridesmaid at the reception how cool it is that she got to enjoy this special day by being a part of the wedding party. How cool would that be at this age? :)

I always enjoy seeing what the guys are up do while the girls are getting all dolled up.

I laughed after I took this shot!

The bouquets were beautiful. I loved the special attention to detail that was put into each one.

The wedding was delayed a bit to allow guests to arrive since the roads were so bad. Megan was so calm; she said, "I am leaving here today married!" And she did!

Check the sneak peek and slideshow (link below) for more pictures of Mr. & Mrs. Anderson.

These guys were great at the reception. They had to really work to make up for their missing band member who couldn't get out of his driveway, but they were so fun!

Mr. Jamie gave the sweetest speech and said the sweetest things to Megan. I was almost crying by the time he was finished.

Too cold and icy to do the rose petal departure outside, so we did it inside the Carnegie Hotel and then cleaned it right up!

Snowy, snowy night.

Megan and Rob, thanks for letting us document your special day! Many best wishes for a long and happy future. Enjoy your slideshow. The full gallery will be available early this week.

On a personal note, I want to think all of my sweet friend and family who kept checking on us throughout the night to make sure we were safe while traveling from the ceremony to reception and home. We are very blessed!

365 Days Later {Cleveland, Tennessee Lifestyle Family Photography}

2009-12-31T15:12:00.004-06:00

365 days ago, I did this session with Matt & Katy. This morning, I went over to their beautiful farmhouse to document their life now....with Baby Jack!I am in love with this next one!

More to come soon as well as Megan & Rob's wedding post!
Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas!

2009-12-23T17:29:00.003-06:00

Megan's Bridals

2009-12-22T06:49:00.006-06:00

Now that Megan & Rob are married, I can share her bridal portraits. We went to the Carnegie Hotel one afternoon for this session. It was full of little pockets of light. I loved it! Megan looked beautiful.

This next one is the one Mrs. Sonya chose for Megan's bridal canvas. I LOVE it!

More of Megan & Rob's wedding day pictures coming soon!

Snow Fun

2009-12-20T19:31:00.004-06:00

Friday night we received a BUNCH of snow in the Tri-Cities area. Thankfully, Brittany and I were able to safely travel from Megan and Rob's wedding to their reception and then home. We really realized how blessed we were Saturday afternoon as we drove down I-26 and saw about 100 cars on the sides of the road in a 15 mile stretch! Brittany brought Tommy and Leah with her in case she got snowed in, so we got to play and have a lot of fun Saturday morning! You can see a LOT more on my Facebook album.

Mr. & Mrs. Anderson-A Snowy Sneak Peek

2009-12-20T17:11:00.002-06:00

Megan & Rob were married Friday night in Elizabethton with a reception following at the Carnegie Hotel in Johnson City.
For those of you who don't live in the Tri-Cities area, we had a HUGE amount of snow fall from the time I arrived to get preparation pictures until the ceremony was over. Despite the complications the weather brought, Megan was cool, calm, and collected. She & Rob were so excited to be married!
I am short on time, so I will let these sneak peek images speak for themselves. More to come soon.

Reynolds Family {Johnson City, Tennessee Lifestyle Family Photography}

2009-12-10T19:23:00.007-06:00

Sessions like this are my absolute favorite! I LOVE when families just do their thing and let me come hang out! I was there 2 hours before I even realized it! The Reynolds Family and I had a great time on Saturday. Leslie had been doing a snow dance in hopes of getting snow for their session again this time. The dance worked, but I don't think she danced quite long enough! :) We were glad to have some snow though-this is what Tennessee snow looks like!

Before we went outside, Cooper and Bryan were hanging out in the living room. This is the look of a "caught" daddy. Coop had just said, "I KNOW I'm getting a bicycle in a box cause I saw it in your room! I DID!" Bryan and I tried convincing him that he's just getting old and seeing things, but I don't know that it worked....

Brylee was so funny outside! The family was throwing snow balls......tiny ones because of the amount of snow of course! Brylee would run as fast as she could and hide behind me and say, "They're gonna get me!"

We went inside to dance and play in Brylee's room.....

......then read in Cooper's room.....

They love to pile up on Cooper's bed and read together each night. So sweet!

Leslie's parents were there for fun too! They all played the game Elefun. I have seen it in stores but have never seen it played. It was pretty cute!

Bryan and Leslie decided it would be fun to let the kiddos open one present each. Of course it was fun! Cooper got Hungry, Hungry Hippos and Brylee got a doll. I love the realness of this image. As soon as the presents are open there is assembly required or some tricky moves to get the toy out of the package! Real life!

They let Cane out for a bit to play too! He's grown a ton since they first got him last year!

One of my favorite images of the day.

Brylee was my buddy quickly, she hugged and loved on me. She was so sweet!
Bryan & Leslie, thanks for letting me come hang out with your family! Enjoy your slideshow!
I just realized I have an exclamation mark in almost every sentence. Apparently I am excited! :)

For Sale: Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

2009-12-09T17:15:00.002-06:00

Photo from dpreview.com

I'm selling this camera.

Color- Black
Description- Panasonic lumix dmc-lx3 digital camera - 10.1 megapixel
Accessories
* Battery
* Cables
* Manual
* Software
* Ac adapter

Great condition-I have had this camera since June. If interested, please email denise@skeltonphotography.com! I would like to get $475 for it. Thanks!!!

A Snowy Sneak Peek

2009-12-05T14:47:00.003-06:00

How lucky is this family to get snow on their session day two years in a row? About as lucky as I am to get to take pictures of them in the snow two years in a row! :) Enjoy the sneak peek! More to come soon!

Lucich Family {Lifestyle Family Photography, Murfreesboro Tennessee}

2009-11-19T18:48:00.004-06:00

I was at the hospital shortly after this little guy was born. I cannot believe he is this old!! We had a great time staying with Christy, Dave, & Mikey last weekend. It's amazing to see how much Mikey has learned & see what things he plays & does now. We had a great time at their home & then went to a nearby park to play & search for leaves.

Sidewalk chalk is lots of fun!

I love this one of Dave & Mikey holding hands while we walked.

Christy & Dave are both very musical (Dave is a high school band director), so Mikey has no choice but to be musical too! They had written out the notes for Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star & had a paper over the keys with the correct letters. Mikey could play the song! It was amazing! I wasn't able to get pictures of him playing on Saturday, so Sunday morning I grabbed some shots before we left for worship.

When he played the key he would say, "Green F Green F." So cute!

Dave, Christy, & Mikey-we love you!
Enjoy your slideshow!

Great Friends {Lifestyle Family Photography, Tennessee}

2009-11-17T20:47:00.006-06:00

Enjoy a slideshow of our visit with friends this weekend! You can click HERE to view the slideshow full screen.

Isn't she adorable?! If I have a baby this cute one day, I will kiss her and hug her all day long!

Friends Sneak Peek {Lifestyle Family Photography, Tennessee}

2009-11-16T19:14:00.004-06:00

Do our friends have the cutest kids EVER or what?!

Wesley & I had a great trip this weekend. More coming soon! We miss you, friends!!

Can you find the photographer?

I am very certain this is a new lifestyle favorite.

I pretty much love this one too!

Stay tuned!

Client Blog Love

2009-11-15T20:12:00.001-06:00

I LOVE when my clients LOVE their images. :) Tina's response never disappoints me!
Check it out.

McMurray Family Session 2009 Edition Part 2 {Johnson City Tennessee Lifestyle Family Photography}

2009-11-02T16:36:00.008-06:00

I had such a great time with the McMurray Family on Friday! We went to the pumpkin patch and enjoyed a hayride, animals, pumpkins, and lots of FUN!

I caught this sweet moment of Carson and Tina on the hayride.
I have no idea why this image isn't big....I have tried and tried. Imagine it big, okay? :)

The pumpkin patch has way fun slides!

I can't believe how big Miss Caylee has gotten!

Chad runs marathons............and I think the family likes to run!

Carson has gotten so big. And he still loves me! Tina posted this on her blog on Saturday after soccer pictures:
When I told Carson it was picture day, he wanted to know if Denise was taking the pictures (our session with her was the night before). He said, "Mom, I want Denise to take our pictures. She lets me play and take my picture. I don't have to stand and smile."
I know he's standing and smiling, but I totally didn't tell him to do it!

Right after this fun moment:

Carson grabbed Caylee and said, "This is my sister. You have to be gentle with her!"

McMurray Family, I LOVE you!

Enjoy your slideshow & full gallery!

McMurray Family Session 2009 Edition {Johnson City Tennessee Lifestyle Family Photography}

2009-10-30T20:44:00.007-06:00

Tonight, I had the wonderful opportunity to spend some time with the McMurray Family. We have been scheduling and rescheduling their session since this summer and it finally happened!

We made a little trip to the pumpkin patch. In case you haven't heard me the 100 times I have said it, I LOVE the pumpkin patch!
Carson had been here on a field trip earlier in the week, so he let me know all about the animals (the geese are in timeout) and the hayride (you get on a wagon and ride!).

Here's a little sneak peek for the McFamily! :) I can't wait to share the rest!

Feeding the goats on the pulley thing (very technical term).

Sorry, Tina, but this was TOO funny not to post! :)

Just a few pumpkins left in the patch.

After the animals, pumpkins, and playground.....Caylee turned into Minnie Mouse.
I LOVE her little shoes from Target.

SOOOO FUN!

When you have two small children, and you try to have your picture made alone......this is what happens. :)

McFamily-MANY (too many) more to come soon!!

It's the Great Pumpkin, Maggie Skelton! {Cleveland Tennessee Lifestyle Photography}

2009-10-27T19:02:00.005-06:00

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown is on television tonight. I decided it was about time you saw pictures from Maggie's pumpkin patch adventure this year!
As soon as we arrived at Guthrie Farms, Maggie saw this hay bale decorated as a spider. She said, "Yook! It's a spider bacuum cleaner!"

When we went to the petting barn, Maggie waved and greeted every animal.

She sure loves her Papa......and I think he might love her too! Just a little.

Maggie found a long blade of grass to tickle Papa.

Then, he tickled her. I have a whole series of this-I LOVE them!

Then, Maggie decided to tickle the calf......and all it wanted was to eat the grass.

Fun times with Uncle Wesey!

Here's a little slideshow of our fun trip to the pumpkin patch!
I hope you all have a great Halloween! Friday I don't have school and we are doing the McMurray family session at a pumpkin patch!

Mr. & Mrs. Riley {Gallatin, Tennessee Wedding Photography]

2009-10-24T12:41:00.009-06:00

Two weeks ago, we were able to join Stephanie, Sam, and their family and friends for their beautiful wedding day.

The wedding and reception were held at The Baber House in Gallatin. This location was absolutely beautiful!

Stephanie's mom, Diane, is a kindergarten teacher. Two of her teacher friends did all of the flowers and decorating. They were unbelievable! I know Diane and Stephanie were so thankful for their help on the big day. Teachers are multi-talented, you know! :)

I LOVE this image Brittany got of Stephanie's dress.

Comfort is important! Stephanie and her bridesmaids had some Old Navy flip flops for the big day!

I love this image of Stephanie, her mom, Diane, and her bridesmaids getting ready. They had so much fun!

Stephanie and Sam decided to have a First Look (images on their sneak peek), which you know I love. We had oodles of time to get important wedding day portraits, relax, and prepare for the ceremony.

Stephanie and her dad, Jack, were very emotional as they came down the aisle.

The ceremony was short and sweet! :) Brittany started out at the front and zipped around and up to the balcony for some shots. I was afraid she wasn't going to have time to make it up there. I am glad she did. I love having a wide view of the ceremony.

Stephanie and Sam had a cute idea for favors. Everybody loves candy!

The cakes were delicious and from Publix.

The guys were cracking up me when they went to decorate the car. They said I was giving them "writer's block," so I took a couple pictures and left them alone.

These balloons were in the car and Stephanie and Sam couldn't fit!

Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Riley!! Enjoy your slideshow! The full gallery will be up in a few days.

Stephanie & Sam's Sneak Peek {Gallatin Tennessee Wedding Photography Baber House}

2009-10-11T07:31:00.003-06:00

Wesley's cousin, Stephanie, married Sam yesterday at the Baber House in Gallatin. The weather was a bit chilly, but there was no rain, and the wedding was beautiful! Here's a sneak peek!

I told Brittany that this was my favorite First Look ever because there were lots of tears! So sweet!

Stay tuned for more sneak peeks!

Murfreesboro Trip {Murfreesboro Family Photography}

2009-10-07T19:26:00.005-06:00

We are planning a trip to Murfreesboro the weekend of November 14th. I have room for 1 or 2 more mini-sessions. Please contact me for more information as soon as possible if you are interested. Single digital images are available for your holiday cards through a mini-session.

I had a great time with Sam, Lori, & family last year at a Murfreesboro mini-session!

Facebook!

2009-10-04T20:17:00.004-06:00

Become a fan of Skelton Photography on Facebook today! You will see updates, info, and specials first on Facebook!

Book Your Sessions Now! {Johnson City, Tennessee, Lifestyle Family Photography}

2009-09-28T16:40:00.004-06:00

Preserve the moments that matter most.

Book your lifestyle family session today!

1 1/2- 2 hour session in your home, 25 4x6 prints, slideshow on blog, and online gallery $175.

On-location Portrait Session-location of your choice. 1 1/2- 2 hour session, 25 4x6 prints, slideshow on blog, and online gallery $250.

*All sessions-online gallery ordering-for the first month, all prints up thru 8x10 are 2 for 1!

denise@skeltonphotography.com * 615.804.0925

Sessions must take place before December 5th for any images needed for Christmas cards or gifts.

Owen Turns 1! {Cleveland, Tennessee, Lifestyle Family Photography}

2009-09-27T14:51:00.004-06:00

Last Saturday, we celebrated Owen's 1st birthday with the Sneed Family (and lots of friends!)
I can hardly believe this little guy is already 1 year old!

Emily is super crafty and made Owen's birthday cakes. She did an awesome job! I guess it was worth her trip to the ER 2 nights before!
Beautiful and Delicious!

These cookie favors were awesome too. Maggie and I enjoyed mine the next day. YUM!

The Birthday Boy!

His serious faces crack me up! He really didn't know what to think of all of the people.

I was super excited to see Emily's grandparents. I know she was thankful they were able to make the trip too.

Sweet.

He really didn't know what to think about the cake either! :)

My favorite. I think I have mentioned before how much I LOVE this boy's eyelashes!

Happy 1st Birthday, Owen! We love you and your family!
Enjoy your slideshow!

Ryder is 2!

2009-09-24T17:51:00.005-06:00

It is incredibly hard for me to believe that Ryder is already 2! It seems like just the other day that Kristy was in the hospital having him and I was 5 hours away worried sick and bugging Jonie to death with phone calls asking what was happening! On Ryder's birthday, I called Kristy and she said, "Did you sleep better last night than you did 2 years ago?!" Pretty funny because that's exactly what I had been thinking about too....and yes I did! :)

On Saturday morning, I went to hang out with Cody, Kristy, and Ryder for his 2 year session. We are going to have to do a quick session sometime when Aprilia is there because she is part of the family and she wasn't there this time. It really wasn't the same without her!

Kristy has recently started a blog and I LOVE to read it. She has such a way with words and nearly every post leaves me almost in tears. I told her this and her response was, "Sorry you are so weepy." I'm not really THAT weepy-she's just that good of a writer. I asked if I could pay her to write pretty things about my children one day. One of her recent blog posts mentioned Ryder when he prays. When the family sat down for breakfast on Saturday morning, I had to get pictures of Ryder praying. It went something like this:
Cody: Ryder do you want to pray?
Ryder: No. (of course not because we wanted him to!)
Kristy: Ryder, you can pray with Daddy.
Cody: Dear God
Ryder: silence
Kristy: He likes Heavenly Father better (yes, because don't all 2 year olds prefer to start prayers that way?!)
Cody: Heavenly Father,
Ryder: Heavenly Faver,
Cody: Thank you for Mommy. Thank you for Daddy. Thank you for Nise.
Ryder repeats so nicely.....
Cody: Forgive us for our sins.
Ryder: Fank you for our sins!
I believe this was when he was thankful for sins. :)

Kristy was such a good mom and cooked a delicious breakfast of pancakes and bacon for her family. Ryder took one lick and said, "Don't like it."
So he ate cereal with a fork instead.

After breakfast, Ryder said, "I need I want BAF!"
Kristy has to be the best mom ever because she dumped every bath toy he has into the tub and said, "I know he just needs a few, but this looks like SO MUCH fun!"

Eating sunfawer seeds with Daddy.

Ryder LOVES balls. We played baseball with about 5 different ones (and none of them were baseballs).

Another thing Ryder is not fond of.....his remote control car. He really only likes it if he has the controller and if he's in someone's lap.

But he and Daddy hugged it anyway. That's love!

Cody, Kristy, and Ryder-I know you know that we love you, but we really, really do! Thank you for being such wonderful friends. I love you! Enjoy your slideshow!

Maggie is 2!

2009-09-20T21:04:00.005-06:00

Yes, well, Maggie has been 2 for awhile, but we couldn't figure out a time to do her 2 year session. So, this is the "Maggie is an experienced 2 year old" session!

I had so much fun just hanging out with Mark, Jana, and Maggie and watching her play. She NEVER stopped talking or moving the entire time. I am serious.

When I showed Jana and Maggie the slideshow today, Maggie saw this one and said, "That's my dining room." :)

This one cracks me up.

I love how Maggie is now looking at Crazy Aunt Nise in our self-portraits. She put this beautiful headband on me.

A new favorite-do you think she has enough toys?

Maggie and her trusty "Assistant Bunny" or "Funny Bunny" or "Papa's Bunny."

See, another look at Crazy Aunt Nise.
Maggie, I LOVE you! I can't believe you are already 2!
Here's your slideshow.

Lollipop Kids Consignment Event~WOW!

2009-09-17T19:57:00.004-06:00

Lollipop Kids Consignment Event-at the Armory in Gray
The Lollipop Kids Consignment Event is this weekend. YOU NEED to there!! I have never seen SO MUCH stuff. Seriously! Wow. HERE is a link to my Facebook album from tonight. You can see all of the goodies! Sale info is below. Forgive the quality of the pictures-I had my little camera with me-I needed to be able to work and shop! I am exhausted-I don't see how Kellie and Astin do it. They are amazing!

Friday, September 18^th

8 am – 6 pm

Saturday, September 19^th

8 am – 1 pm

Most Items Half Price

Sunday, September 20^th

1 pm – 4 pm

Armed Forces Reserve Center

Gray, Tennessee

Located Beside Fair Ground

For more information,

please contact

Astin Rice 423.833.1998

Kellie Harrison 423.943.0601

Mr. & Mrs. Marshall {Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Wedding Photography}

2009-09-16T20:00:00.007-06:00

Brittany & I had a great time at Laura & Zac's wedding two weeks ago. Here's their final sneak peek and slideshow link at the bottom!

I had a great getting ready image here, but it would not get big like I wanted it to-I guess you will have to watch the slideshow!

Laura & Zac were awesome. Two main reasons they were awesome: 1) They were calm, cool, and collected the entire day. Nothing fazed them. They forgot the cd for the ceremony music & Laura said, "I don't care. I'm just ready to get married!" I think I was more upset about it than she was! :) I told her we should at least hum or something! 2) They gave us a TON of time for pictures of just them! We had the entire time between ceremony and reception AND we even borrowed them during the reception. It was awesome!

Beautiful bride!

Handsome groom!

A new favorite.

Poor Zac was all worried about his smile-this is a new absolute favorite! Do they look models or WHAT?! :)

Thanks to Britt for this shot.

Zac is the best uncle-he fed those kids brownies all night! I am sure their parents appreciated that. That's what uncles are for!

The favors were amazingly, delicious brownies. I can taste 'em right now!

Laura & Zac, best wishes for a long & happy marriage! Thanks for being so awesome.
Enjoy your slideshow!

A little story about Maggie's 2 Year Session....... {Cleveland, Tennessee, Lifestyle Photography}

2009-09-14T20:10:00.002-06:00

This is a story about a little girl named Maggie. Her Aunt Nise loved her so much and she bought her this super cute pettiskirt when Maggie was a baby-only a few months old.
Nise waited and waited for Maggie to be big enough to fit in it.

Until, finally, she couldn't wait anymore. Nise and Maggie's mommy safety pinned the skirt to Maggie's pink bloomers because it still was a little too big.
Nise, Maggie, and Maggie's daddy ...oh and Funny Bunny too...went outside to play while Maggie's mommy got a special surprise ready.

Nise had a fabulous plan to have a picture of Maggie walking in the grass with her beautiful pink pettiskirt holding 2 perfect pink balloons. The only trouble was, Maggie didn't want to have the balloons tied to her wrist. Nor did she want the two perfect pink balloons clipped to her shirt. No, she wanted to HOLD the balloons.In case you didn't know, 2 year olds are independent and sometimes headstrong.

Even though Nise and Maggie's mommy tried to explain that Maggie couldn't hold the balloons, Maggie continued. Nise and Maggie's mommy tried to explain that the balloons would fly away and be gone forever.

Maggie's mommy held the balloons and tried to get Maggie to go over to the grass. But, Maggie is headstrong...and independent....and Maggie's mommy gave up. Because a crying and fussing Maggie is no fun.....

And before Nise knew what was going on, Maggie was holding the balloons......for about 2 seconds-1 for each balloon.
You should have seen the tears that came next (from Maggie, not Nise).

The rest of the story is, Maggie's daddy got 2 more balloons for Maggie but, of course, Maggie wanted NOTHING to do with THOSE balloons.
....sigh.....maybe next year.....three balloons.....

Oh, I LOVE that girl! Even if she is headstrong and independent and wants to HOLD balloons!
Mark & Jana-more pictures coming soon. LOVE you all!

Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Sneak Peek {Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Wedding Photography}

2009-09-08T17:25:00.004-06:00

On Friday, Brittany and I had the pleasure of documenting Laura & Zac's wedding day.
We had a great time and REALLY enjoyed the hour they gave us for their portraits. An hour for bride and groom pictures?!! We were thrilled!

Zac and Laura decided to each each other before the ceremony and we did all of the family formals then.

Their First Look. :)

Don't they look awesome?! I can't wait to share more soon.

Mr. & Mrs. Fields....again..... {Johnson City, Tennessee, Wedding Photography}

2009-08-29T16:31:00.009-06:00

**The full gallery link at the bottom should be working by Sunday**
Last Thursday, I had the wonderful privilege to document Jennifer and Jason's wedding day. It's a privilege when anyone asks me to be their wedding photographer, but it's an even bigger deal when it's a friend and they are having a private wedding.....and I get to go! :)

Jennifer & Jason were married at the Mountain Lodge in Flat Rock, North Carolina. The staff there did a fantastic job of keeping everything going and helping whenever they were needed!

Jennifer got ready in the honeymoon suite.

Jennifer invited two friends-one of them was Ashley who did her make-up (and got lots of things ready all day!).

I love to see Jennifer laugh! Her whole face lights up!

The storm clouds were rolling in quickly and they had to decide whether to move the wedding inside. Jason's mom ran upstairs to ask Jennifer-she decided to get married right then!
Thankfully, the rain held off until right before I left the reception. :)

Jason seeing his bride for the first time.

Instead of a unity candle, Jennifer and Jason had a cord of three strands. The colors represented Jennifer (white), Jason (purple), and God (gold) and how they want to keep God in the center of their marriage.

These two crack me up. :)

Hugs all around!

Jennifer and Jason are BIG baseball fans! Their families had these baseball bats full of sunflower seeds at the reception as a surprise. Too cute!

Mr. & Mrs. Fields-CONGRATULATIONS! Thanks for letting me witness the beginning of your marriage. I wish you a lifetime of happiness.
Much Love~Denise
Enjoy your slideshow and full gallery (the password is Jennifer's maiden name).

Sneak Peek #2! {Johnson City, Tennessee, Wedding Photography}

2009-08-23T20:49:00.002-06:00

I like getting emails like this:
"You are SO good! Have I told you just how much I appreciate you?! You are awesome! Thank you so much for all you did yesterday...you were not only a photographer, but a friend...and I appreciate that! You helped make our day special!"
Just had to share-and since Jennifer sent such a sweet email, she gets an extra sneak peek!

Mr. & Mrs. Fields {Johnson City, Tennessee, Wedding Photography}

2009-08-21T14:44:00.002-06:00

Last night, I had the wonderful privilege of documenting Jennifer & Jason's private wedding.
More to come soon. I had to share two favorites of the happy couple!

John & Lisa's Wedding {Franklin, Tennessee Wedding Photography}

2009-08-13T17:43:00.008-06:00

John & Lisa had such a beautiful wedding! Brittany & I were happy to be a part of their special day. Lisa & several of her girls had their hair & make-up done on site, so we had some extra time with the guys. I don't usually get to photograph the guys getting ready, so it was a fun change for me!

John is our friend, Christy,'s brother. I had bag of things from Jamaica to get to Christy (since she only went one week). In it, we had several bottles of Ting-a Jamaican softdrink. John was pretty excited to see some Ting. :) I had to get this shot to send to Dean, Wesley's dad, since he sent all of the Ting.
These guys were one of the funniest group of guys we have worked with. They were like herding cats, but still funny. Collin was deemed "The Responsible One" right away. See, he even had to dress the other guys! ;)

John picking out his special snack from Panera. You'll have to see the slideshow below to see what the guys tried to do to it!

This is one of my favorite getting ready shots of Lisa-with her mom helping & the girls looking on.

John & Lisa decided to see each other before the wedding (you can see more pictures of their First Look in the early sneak peek). This is one of the best parts about seeing each other before the wedding-the moments of quiet, alone together, time that you have. This is the only time you have alone all day! Such a sweet moment.

John's groomsmen entered the reception to the A-Team theme song, complete with sunglasses. You'll see sunglasses quite a bit in this post.

I LOVED how the girls' dresses were the same color but different styles. They were all beautiful!

While we were waiting on the guys to return (told you they were like herding cats!), we had time to run across the street & let the girls catch up on their reading!

This one cracks me up! It took a couple of tries, but it was worth it!

I love this one of Lisa & her parents just before they went down the aisle.

Mr. Mikey was having a fun time during the wedding! :) You'll have to watch the slideshow and see him as photographer!

One last funny shot from the reception-I heard a BUNCH of laughter & commotion & ran over to see this. John's friends were dying to know what was in the football on his Washington Redskins groom's cake. So, John cut it open to find out.
(I have tried numerous times to make this one picture the same size as the rest, but it is not cooperating! Sorry!)
*I didn't include a picture in this post, but you have to watch for the bouquet/garter give away. It was so sweet! They had all of the married couples stand up. Then, they sat down by who had been married one year, ten years, etc. The ones who were married the longest got the bouquet/garter. It was the sweetest thing. Lisa & John talked about how in our culture, it's all about the wedding day & never about the marriage. So true & it's so great to see couples who realize that God intended marriage to be for life.

John & Lisa, thanks so much for allowing us to be a part of your wedding day!

Enjoy your slideshow!
The full gallery is HERE. (Password is Lisa's maiden name)

John & Lisa's Wedding {Franklin, Tennessee, Wedding Photography}

2009-08-05T16:03:00.005-06:00

John & Lisa had a BEAUTIFUL wedding Saturday in Franklin. Here's a little sneak peek! More coming soon.

Lisa emailed me several weeks ago asking if she should have her hair and makeup professionally done. I suggested some makeup people to her and was so excited when I walked in Saturday morning and saw my friend Bess! She and I taught together in Murfreesboro and she is amazings! If you want her info, let me know and I'll put you in touch with her.

Lisa's dress was so beautiful.

Lisa's mom and bridesmaids helped her get dressed.

Lisa and John had originally decided not to see each other before the wedding and then changed their mind. I was so glad they did! It always provides so much more time for us to spend on portraits of the couple and calms everyone's nerves.

When you decide to see each other before the wedding, it's private, sweet, and you get awesome pictures. :) Then, you have a few moments to yourself before the rush of the day begins. We have a super sweet shot of Lisa and John sitting together talking that I will share in the next post.

Brittany got this one of Lisa and John embracing. I love it!

More to come soon!

Jamaica Fun

2009-08-04T16:10:00.009-06:00

Things have been SOOO super busy that I have not been able to post more pictures from our mission trip to Jamaica. I wish I had time to show you every picture and tell you the story that goes with it, but I don't (and I have a feeling you wouldn't sit here that long!). What's the next best thing to a blog post?? Facebook albums with captions, of course!

Enjoy! Click on the picture to take you to the Facebook album. :)

A few highlights
Week 1

1st Week & Weekend Stuff

Week 2
Meeting Each Night 2nd Week

Duncans Go to the Beach!

2009-08-04T15:53:00.005-06:00

Two days after we returned from Jamaica, Wesley & I packed up & headed to the beach! :) We went to Emerald Isle, NC, so our friends-The Duncans-could have beach pictures & so we could have a few days of relaxation.
We went out on Tuesday to try to get some pictures & things didn't go so well. The sun was too bright & kids weren't interested. So, we gave up (after Wesley's feet & legs were ROASTED) & went back the next morning at about 6:30 (Wesley stayed in bed!).

The first three are from Round 1, the rest are from Round 2. :)

Hilarious. This one took awhile!

Jason & Mindy are such good friends to us! We are so thankful for them!
Enjoy the slideshow!

Maggie's 2nd Birthday Party! {cleveland, tennessee family photography}

2009-07-29T07:35:00.008-06:00

How in the world this child is 2 TODAY I do not know. Seriously. July has been a whirlwind for us-2 weeks in Jamaica, back home for 1 night, then went to the beach with our friends (their beach session pics coming soon), then home for 1 night to leave the next day for Maggie's party.
Despite it all, we would not have missed Miss Maggie's 2nd Birthday Party for anything.

When we arrived, Maggie was less than excited about her party. They had to wake her up from her nap for her party and she was NOT happy. And I believe the fun life of being 2 has kicked in-"I don't YIKE cake! I don't want to see ____! I don't want to wear dat!"
About 5 minutes into it all, I snapped into reality and grabbed my camera.
After I took this picture, I said, "Maggie, you're going to LOVE this picture when you are 16!" :)

It was amazing moment when Maggie saw her party decorations and balloons. A new child had appeared. :) "Yook! Butterflies, balloons!"

And we were ready for a party!

Before her party, if you asked Maggie what would happen at the party, she would say, "Cake, pwesents, and my fwiends will be dere!"

Oh how I love this boy. How is Ryder this big?! His 2nd birthday is coming up soon!

LOVE her!

This cracks me up. Jonie said, "I think she's used to having her picture taken." No, really, I don't know why! :)

Right after this, Maggie informed me the concrete was too hot and now she DID want shoes on.

Last Sunday I almost didn't recognize Carter. He has gotten so big!

For someone who doesn't "yike" cake, she sure ate a lot!

Sharing with Papa.

As soon as Maggie opened this present, she started trying to put the dress on. She even gave Jana one (see in the background)!

Someone who really loves Maggie gave her a camera. (Wonder who?!) We need to work on her photography skills. She's looking in the wrong end!

That's better.

After all of the presents were open, it was time to play with them all!
Sweet Camden!

Last year at the end of the party, Maggie laid down right on the garage floor and I got a picture.
This year, she laid down in the chair Uncle Wese and Aunt Nise gave her.

Ohhh, Birthday Kisses from Camden!

And something VERY important to tell Ryder (although we were all laughing so hard we have no idea what she said).

And Birthday Hugs from Ryder-this is how he hugs, by turning his head and leaning into you!

A wonderfully fun party!
Maggie Skelton, we love you so much and can't believe you are already 2!
Enjoy the slideshow!

Jamaica Videos

2009-07-24T19:22:00.003-06:00

Pictures coming soon! Click on the little square in the right hand corner to view it full screen.

We're Baaaack! And leaving again today!

2009-07-20T08:47:00.003-06:00

We are back from our awesome mission trip to Jamaica. Everything went great and I will give a full report soon! Our group conducted over 133 Bible studies and there were 5 baptisms while we were there! Here are two reasons why I hated to leave.

We are leaving today for a real vacation. Whoo hoo!! :) We will be back Friday and then go to Cleveland for Miss Maggie's 2nd birthday party! Wow! How is she that old?!! Here's a picture I took of her while we were in Cleveland this summer.

Leaving on a Jet Plane!

2009-07-04T16:42:00.004-06:00

It's that time of year again! We are getting ready to leave in a few hours for our annual mission trip to Jamaica (we have to get up at 2:30 a.m.!). I always cringe when someone asks us where we are going on a mission trip and I say Jamaica. A laugh, and "Jamaica?! That's not a mission trip, that's a vacation!" always follows. I can assure you that we are not going on vacation! It is a great trip and we look forward to it every year, but it is hard work!

This year we will be working again with the church at Ythanside.
We will be there for 2 weeks. When we return, Wesley & I are going on vacation. Skelton Photography will reopen on July 27th.
During this time, you can email me and I will respond as soon as I can when we return.
If you have some sort of photography emergency (I can't imagine what that would be, but if you do...), your best bet is to send me a text message. I will do my best to respond.
Thanks for your patience!
Enjoy some photos from our trip last year.
You can read all about it HERE.

I'll be honest, there are beaches and they are beautiful! But we don't spend much time there!

Matherly Family

2009-07-03T13:20:00.004-06:00

Last night I met the Matherly family at Willow Springs Park for a little family fun!

The sweet boys are Gabe, Luke, and Daniel. Daniel was in my kindergarten class this past year. Such a sweet boy! I was glad to get to visit with them last night.

They just got these two sweet puppies-Gus and Jetta-last week. That was a LOT of fun! :)

These boys can tell some great jokes, but not as good as Mom's!

I love this shot from the puppy's perspective!

And this is a new favorite! :)

As is this one. Fun, fun tickles!

Matherly Family, thanks so much for letting me hang out with you last night!
Enjoy your slideshow!

Mr. & Mrs. Holmes-Part 5-Details, Details!

2009-07-03T13:07:00.003-06:00

There were so many amazing details at Ben and Kate's wedding, that I wanted to spotlight them here on the blog. So much time and thought was put into each one, and they need to be showcased!

Ben and Kate had something special on just about every table in the tent.
I loved that they incorporated their favorite Bible verses.

These cupcakes were amazing!! I had one right before we left-my birthday cake! Ha!

The tuxedo strawberries smelled SOOOO good! We were informed that there were only 12 and they would know if one went missing!

Yes, I know this tree wasn't planted just for the wedding, but it was an amazing detail! I LOVE this image Brittany captured of it. I heard Ben or someone from his family say several different times that this tree was around when George Washington was.

Guests had the opportunity to write Ben and Kate a note as they entered.

Mmmmm, sweet tea!

Mr. & Mrs. Holmes Part 5-Celebration!

2009-07-01T08:27:00.004-06:00

This is the next to last post of Ben and Kate's beautiful wedding. We had so many favorites that I really wanted to blog. So I did. :)
Here are the awesome vendors who worked to make this day so beautiful:
Flowers-done by family and friends
Cupcakes and small wedding cake-Babycakes by Lindsay Mizell
Petit fours-UT Bakery
Groom's cake-done by family and friends
Music-Ward Collins String Quartet and The Rough Edges Band (bluegrass)
Rentals-Anderson Party Rentals, Debe Campbell, Event Coordinator

The Rough Edges Band was great! Kate told me during the reception that they were a surprise from Ben's parents. How fun!
Kate's brother and Ben's sister gave the sweetest toasts.

I told you that I loved watching Kate look at Ben during the ceremony-it continued on during the reception too.

Fun girl talk!

I love the next four. I think they *might* be in love.

Thanks to Brittany for this shot. One of my favorites!

Ben and Kate-you two are amazing! Thank you for inviting us to be a part of such a beautiful day! We wish you a lifetime of married bliss!