One time a friend asked me "Jake, what do you like to do other than photography?" I stared with a blank face, empty brain, mouth open and finally answered "Honestly, nothing."
A lot has changed since then. I've got a family now. I've developed a love for reading and house projects. My love for photography though? The same. Probably deeper and more real now.
I'm excited to share that love with you and yours.
IN THIS FOR
THE LONG-HAUL,
GENERATIONAL,
FOREVER KIND of MEMORIES.
← Memories like this.
We inherited this photograph of my wife's grandparents as young kids in love. It’s seriously the coolest. And we aren’t the only ones who think that; much of her extended family has this same picture framed.
While photographing you I think I could be creating this kind of photo.
A photo that will be placed in a family home. One that'll be in the backdrop of grandkids memories and then rediscovered decades later as they’re going through old boxes.
It’ll become a memory cherished, not only to you, but by the people who love you. Because life is about the people you share it with and the meaning you make together.
SOMETIMES, YOU NEED TO STEP OUTSIDE OF YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE TO GET A GOOD LOOK AT IT
That’s what photos are about. We need reminders of what we’ve got, especially on the mundane days. When we see photos of ourselves and our loved ones smiling or laughing together, we remember that we’re not alone, that we’re loved, and that there’s a reason we’re here doing this whole thing.
01.
I have 16 years of experience photographing weddings
Picture young 19-year-old Jake, no beard, rocking that Canon Rebel with an 8gb memory card, showing up to a wedding with no clue and all heart, ready to document this day just like the pros...
02.
I've been married for over a decade and know the images that matter years after the wedding day.
Spoiler alert, it's not the ones you recreated from Pinterest or whatever the current trend is.
And yeah, that's 22-year-old me and my wife, Katie, leaving our wedding reception in the pouring rain, surrounded by our family and friends. We had absolutely no idea what life would hold for us from this moment on.
03.
When you’re relaxed, you have a better time, and you can feel that when you look at your photos.
My approach to photography is to make your experience as relaxed and easy as possible. I'm showing up with the single goal of creating images that are real.
Nothing forced. No agenda except capturing what matters most to you.
get to know the guy who is crashing your wedding with camera in hand
A FAVORITE BOOK
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
A FAVORITE MOVIE
Dan in Real Life
MY FIRST WEDDING
Virginia in 2009
MY COLLEGE DEGREE
Journalism & Graphic Design
MY OWN WEDDING
Tampa in 2011
HOBBIES
Woodworking & DIY projects
A FAVORITE PLACE
My Grandma's lakehouse
A FAVORITE FOOD
OCPs (if you know you know)
MUSIC ON REPEAT
King's Kaleidescope or Citizens
Fun FACts
& Favorites
MY KIDS
Three sons!
YOU KNOW THOSE DREAMS YOU FILE IN THE CATEGORY OF, “MAYBE ONE DAY”?
Like… what if we packed up the kids and traveled around the country in an RV?
(Just me and my wife on that one? Cool, cool.)
← Yeah, we really did that.
After photographing weddings in Tampa, FL, for a decade as a husband and wife team, we sold our house, moved into an RV with our sons, and embarked on a GIANT adventure.
We spent all of 2023 traveling the United States. We made it 25 of the 50 states.
It was a wild ride and I'd love to tell you all about it.
"WE COULD NOT BE HAPPIER WITH OUR ENTIRE EXPERIENCE!"
After talking to a few photographers for our wedding, we knew booking Jake was absolutely the right choice. I was so excited after talking with Jake for our initial consultation. I felt this special energy and connection. Jake captured so many amazing moments during our wedding. Some moments that I had no idea he captured until we got all of our photos back. I’m absolutely in love with our photos. They are so special for my friends and family and will be treasured for years to come. We could not be happier with our entire experience of having Jake be our wedding photographer. Seriously the best!!
- Sumner & Julie, 2021
"THANK YOU THANK YOU FOR THE BEST EXPERIENCE!"
My husband and I are not people who are comfortable in front of the camera and Jake made us feel so at ease! We were literally laughing and smiling the whole time with him. He had a lot of good ideas for our portraits and we absolutely LOVE how they turned out. We wanted light, airy, and classic photos that looked natural and their pictures were nothing short of that. Jake is very organized and made the family and bridal party pictures so streamlined and efficient. We talked to Jake a lot prior to the wedding and he knew everything we wanted captured on our wedding day and we could not be happier with how our pictures turned out! We would absolutely recommend and would use him in the future! Thank you thank you for the best experience!
- Jesse & Drea, 2016
OH HEY! *FIRM HANDSHAKE.
EYE CONTACT. PROBABLY A HUG.*
I'm Jake.
Husband, Father, and, you know,
a photographer
One time a friend asked me "Jake, what do you like to do other than photography?"
I stared with a blank face, empty brain, mouth open and finally answered "Honestly, nothing."
A lot has changed since then. I've got a family now. I've developed a love for reading and house projects. My love for photography though? The same. Probably deeper and more real now.
I'm excited to share that love with you and yours.
Memories like this.
We inherited this photograph of my wife's grandparents as young kids in love. It’s seriously the coolest. And we aren’t the only ones who think that; many of her extended family have this same picture framed.
While photographing you I think I could be creating this kind of photo.
One that will be hung in a family home. It’ll be in the backdrop of grandkids memories and then rediscovered decades later as they’re going through old boxes.
It’ll become a memory cherished, not only to you, but by the people who love you. Because life is about the people you share it with and the meaning you make together.
IN THIS FOR
THE LONG-HAUL,
GENERATIONAL,
FOREVER KINDA MEMORIES.
SOMETIMES, YOU NEED TO STEP OUTSIDE OF YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE TO GET A GOOD LOOK AT IT
That’s what photos are about. We need reminders of what we’ve got, especially on the mundane days. When we see photos of ourselves and our loved ones smiling or laughing together, we remember that we’re not alone, that we’re loved, and that there’s a reason we’re here doing this whole thing.
Picture young 19-year-old Jake, no beard, rocking that Canon Rebel with an 8gb memory card, showing up to a wedding with no clue and all heart, ready to document this day just like the pros...
I have 16 years of experience photographing weddings
01.
Spoiler alert, it's not the ones you recreated from Pinterest or whatever the current trend is.
I've been married for over a decade and know the images that matter years after the wedding day.
02.
My approach to photography is to make your experience as relaxed and easy as possible. I'm showing up with the single goal of creating images that are real. Nothing forced. No agenda except capturing what matters most to you.
When you’re relaxed, you have a better time, and you can feel that when you look at your photos.
03.
get to know the guy who is crashing your wedding with camera in hand
A FAVORITE BOOK
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
A FAVORITE MOVIE
Dan in Real Life
MY FIRST WEDDING
Virginia in 2009
MY COLLEGE DEGREE
Journalism & Graphic Design
MY OWN WEDDING
Tampa in 2011
HOBBIES
Woodworking & DIY projects
A FAVORITE PLACE
My Grandma's lakehouse
A FAVORITE FOOD
OCPs (IYKYK)
MUSIC ON REPEAT
King's Kaleidescope or Citizens
MY KIDS
Three sons!
Fun Facts
& Favorites
Like… what if we packed up the kids and traveled around the country in an RV?
(Just me and my wife on that one? Cool, cool.)
← Yeah, we really did that.
After photographing weddings in Tampa, FL, for 11 years as a husband and wife team, we sold our house, moved into an RV with our sons, and embarked on a GIANT adventure.
We spent all of 2023 traveling the United States. We made it 25 of the 50 states.
It was a wild ride and I'd love to tell you all about it.
YOU KNOW THOSE DREAMS YOU FILE IN THE CATEGORY OF, “MAYBE ONE DAY”?
"WE COULD NOT BE HAPPIER WITH OUR ENTIRE EXPERIENCE!"
After talking to a few photographers for our wedding, we knew booking Jake was absolutely the right choice. I was so excited after talking with Jake for our initial consultation. I felt this special energy and connection. Jake captured so many amazing moments during our wedding. Some moments that I had no idea he captured until we got all of our photos back. I’m absolutely in love with our photos. They are so special for my friends and family and will be treasured for years to come. We could not be happier with our entire experience of having Jake be our wedding photographer. Seriously the best!!
- Sumner & Julie, 2021
"THANK YOU THANK YOU FOR THE BEST EXPERIENCE!"
My husband and I are not people who are comfortable in front of the camera and Jake made us feel so at ease! We were literally laughing and smiling the whole time with him. He had a lot of good ideas for our portraits and we absolutely LOVE how they turned out. We wanted light, airy, and classic photos that looked natural and their pictures were nothing short of that. Jake is very organized and made the family and bridal party pictures so streamlined and efficient. We talked to Jake a lot prior to the wedding and he knew everything we wanted captured on our wedding day and we could not be happier with how our pictures turned out! We would absolutely recommend and would use him in the future! Thank you thank you for the best experience!
- Jesse & Drea, 2016