Eleanor has been keeping the Haugen's books in order, deposits made and bills paid for the last three years. After going back to school full time this fall she is finding it too much to keep up with and is going to devote her full attention to Geology after the first of the year. That means that we will be without a bookeeper. Do you know anyone?
This is the kind of person that we are looking for:
1. Meticulous (a place for everything and everything in its place.)
2. Loves numbers more than people
3. Honest
4. Reliable
5. Good work ethic
6. Loves photography (always a plus)
7. Likes the idea of a 2-3 hour a week job
8. Knows how to find the answers to questions via the internet and Help sites.
9. Comfortable working with commonly used software (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Here is what they need to do. Come in to the studio for 2-3 hours each week and:
1. Make the deposit
2. Enter information into our studio management software
3. Pay bills
4. Do payroll
Help us spread the word!
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
The ring bearer was a real dog!
Jessica and Dan got married on September 19 under a brilliant Autumn sun. God smiled on them and gave them a perfect afternoon after showers in the morning.
The ring bearer's name is Pudge and I am fairly certain that there has never been a more beloved ring bearer in any wedding anywhere! It was a bit of a challenge to get him down the aisle but, with the promise of a treat, he was willing to waddle down the aisle!
There were a few tears, well chosen words from Grandfather, and a smashed cake in the face to top it off.
Dan and Jessica's life is off to a great start!
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Warm Autumn Day...Little Fishies in the Stream
I just photographed Abby to celebrate a milestone in her life: turning 10. It was a perfect day to be wading in a stream. Abby found that she could catch the tiny fish at Dallas City Park. Getting her to look at the camera was a challenge after awhile.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Defining Moments
Self-discovery, stretching, growing, learning new things. That has been what my life has been about for the last two years.
As part of a quest to redefine myself, I have been doing a lot of reading, some photography, some inspirational, some self improvement, some business. Last night I was reading "Good to Great" by Jim Collins. It is a business book about major corporations that made the jump from being good companies to great companies. Although I am certainly not part of a major corporation, I am finding lots of food for thought about leadership and change.
Living With Adversity
There is an amazing story in the book about Admiral Jim Stockdale, the highest-ranking US military officer in the "Hanoi Hilton" POW camp during Vietnam. Tortured over 20 times during the 8 years, Stockdale lived out the war without any prisoner's rights, no set release date,and no certainty as to whether he would even survive to see his family again. He shouldered the burden of command, doing everything he could to create conditions that would increase the number of prisoners who would survive unbroken, while fighting an internal war against his captors and their attempts to use the prisoners for propaganda. At one point, he beat himself with a stool and cut himself with a razor, deliberately disfiguring himself so that he could not be put on videotape as an example of a "well-treated prisoner." He instituted rules that would help people to deal with torture (after x minutes you can say certain things--that gave the men milestones to survive toward). He created a series of tap codes so the men could communicate during forced silence.
Stockdale was asked many years later, how he dealt with it when he was there and did not know the end of the story? He said, "I never lost faith in the end of the story. I never doubted not only that I would get out, but also that I would prevail in the end and turn the experience into the defining event of my life, which, in retrospect, I would not trade."
Then he was asked, "Who didn't make it out?"
"Oh, that's easy," he said. "The optimists."
"The optimists. Oh, they were the ones who said, 'We're going to be out by Christmas.' And Christmas would come, and Christmas would go. Then they'd say, 'We're going to be out by Easter." And Easter would come and Easter would go. And then Thanksgiving, and then it would be Christmas again. And they died of a broken heart."
Then he said, "This is a very important lesson. You must never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end--which you can never afford to lose--with the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be."
What are your goals? What adversity are you facing? Have faith and, "Never give up, never surrender!" (Galaxy Quest)
As part of a quest to redefine myself, I have been doing a lot of reading, some photography, some inspirational, some self improvement, some business. Last night I was reading "Good to Great" by Jim Collins. It is a business book about major corporations that made the jump from being good companies to great companies. Although I am certainly not part of a major corporation, I am finding lots of food for thought about leadership and change.
Living With Adversity
There is an amazing story in the book about Admiral Jim Stockdale, the highest-ranking US military officer in the "Hanoi Hilton" POW camp during Vietnam. Tortured over 20 times during the 8 years, Stockdale lived out the war without any prisoner's rights, no set release date,and no certainty as to whether he would even survive to see his family again. He shouldered the burden of command, doing everything he could to create conditions that would increase the number of prisoners who would survive unbroken, while fighting an internal war against his captors and their attempts to use the prisoners for propaganda. At one point, he beat himself with a stool and cut himself with a razor, deliberately disfiguring himself so that he could not be put on videotape as an example of a "well-treated prisoner." He instituted rules that would help people to deal with torture (after x minutes you can say certain things--that gave the men milestones to survive toward). He created a series of tap codes so the men could communicate during forced silence.
Stockdale was asked many years later, how he dealt with it when he was there and did not know the end of the story? He said, "I never lost faith in the end of the story. I never doubted not only that I would get out, but also that I would prevail in the end and turn the experience into the defining event of my life, which, in retrospect, I would not trade."
Then he was asked, "Who didn't make it out?"
"Oh, that's easy," he said. "The optimists."
"The optimists. Oh, they were the ones who said, 'We're going to be out by Christmas.' And Christmas would come, and Christmas would go. Then they'd say, 'We're going to be out by Easter." And Easter would come and Easter would go. And then Thanksgiving, and then it would be Christmas again. And they died of a broken heart."
Then he said, "This is a very important lesson. You must never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end--which you can never afford to lose--with the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be."
What are your goals? What adversity are you facing? Have faith and, "Never give up, never surrender!" (Galaxy Quest)
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Friday, July 3, 2009
Lizbeth and Bart
Lizbeth grew up in Monmouth/Independence and even went to school with Anna but we never had a chance to photograph her until she got engaged. Bart kept hearing about Haugens and he insisted that they needed to come in and talk to us about photographing the wedding. We are SO glad you did, Bart. It has been a joy getting to know the two of you.
Loved the Mariachi Band and the great food!
Loved the Mariachi Band and the great food!
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Jenna and Trevor
It was a perfect day. Clear sky, farm land stretching up to the foothills of the Cascades on the east and Marys Peak smiling down on us from the west. A perfect day that Jenna and Trevor had been planning for a year. The day they laughed, cried, danced and partied. The day they said, "Like it or not, you are stuck with me now!"
Jenna, you have an inner beauty that shines through you. Trevor, you are a true "class act". It has been awesome to get to know the two of you and I look forward to photographing your babies some day!
Jenna, you have an inner beauty that shines through you. Trevor, you are a true "class act". It has been awesome to get to know the two of you and I look forward to photographing your babies some day!
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Looking Forward to Inglewood
Neil and I have been working in partnership with Club Services of America for the last 2 1/2 years, photographing the membership of Country Clubs. The owner of the company is Paul Gittings, a name that is legendary in the portrait photography world. His father was a pioneer in the area of dye transfer printing and Paul, Jr. was the youngest person to be awarded a Master of Photography by the Professional Photographers of America. When Paul called, asking if we would be interested in photographing Creekside Golf Club, we jumped at the chance to work with him.
In July and August, we will be traveling to Seattle to photograph the membership of the Inglewood Golf Club. With a beautiful club house and one of the oldest golf courses in the Pacific Northwest, we are really looking forward to this. It is a chance to meet new and interesting people!
Here are a few sample portraits from other clubs we have photographed.
It Pays to Get up Early
June 14-16 was the annual Professional Photographers of Oregon Summer conference in Bend. It was a great time for learning and sharing with other photographers!
My passion is centered around photographing people, so I rarely photograph landscapes. This time I had an opportunity that I couldn't pass up. Friend and colleague, Adrian Kline, led a sunrise expedition to photograph Mt. Bachelor at Sparks Lake. It meant getting up at 3:30 in order to get to the lake by 5:00 am but it was totally worth it!
The predawn mist rising over the lake was just magical and turning the camera in the direction of a bunch of photography geeks was an opportunity not to be missed. :-)
Here is a word to the wise: 1) If you plan to get up at 3:30 am, it is best to get to bed before 1:30 am. 2) When hiking befoe dawn in the high Cascades in June, dress warm! I forgot to put in my hiking boots and only had sandals. After the first 10 miutes, my feet lost all feeling and I was fine.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
The moment you've all been waiting for...
The winner of Haugen's 2009 Children's Contest is....
Lindzee!
Congratulations to Lindzee and her mom, Kristina. They will be receiving a 24-inch wall portrait for their home!
Now, we weren't planning on having a prize for second place, but we just couldn't help ourselves! This next little guys got way too many votes to ignore. So,
Our second place winner is...
Austin!
Austin's and his mom, Jill, will be receiving an 11x14 portrait!
Thank you to everyone who participated in this years contest!
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Monday, April 6, 2009
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Vote for Haugen's
We know a lot of you are busy voting for the Children's Contest right now, but can you spare a minute to vote for us? Statesman Journal.com is is inviting it's readers to vote for their favorite businesses in Marion and Polk counties. Just click here to vote for Haugen's! Thank you so much for your support!
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Children's Contest FYI...
Just because you can't see your comments, doesn't mean they're gone!! We're getting them, we're counting them, we're just hidding them so the contest winner is a surprise. Keep those comments coming, just make sure to sign your name, so we know where they're coming from.
Good Luck!!
Good Luck!!
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