I'm a husband, dad, and photojournalist. I have lived in Richfield for 8 years and Minnesota for my whole life. I have 3 children, 2 chickens, and 1 cat. I brew my own beer at home and a few of my favorite movies are "Best in Show", "Caddyshack",  and "The Big Lebowski".

I took interest in photography after taking a class in 6th grade at the old train depot in downtown Duluth, MN when my family moved there after my dad got a promotion. Being new in town, I didn't know anyone so photography became a good way to fill my time. I learned the developing process and worked in a dark room developing my own prints. It was one of my best memories of living in Duluth. We moved back shortly after but I found myself drawn back to Duluth later in my life and attended 2 years at UMD in 1996 and '97. 

When not freelancing for Richfield Patch, my wife and I have a portrait and event photography business, Haines Photography.  Our family enjoys the outdoors whether it is playing in Richfield's 460 acres of park lands or paddling the BWCA.

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www.photosbyhaines.com