This craft has taken me to over 65 countries, and given me an opportunity to connect with hundreds of people and brands. I'm forever grateful.
Photography is how I slow down, pay attention, and stay connected to the world. Through my lens, I aim to capture what words often can’t.
I’m Jake, a creative and globetrotter loosely *key word* based out of Nashville, Tennessee. For me, being behind a camera is the opportunity to bear witness to the world in front of me. Whether it's shooting an indigenous tribe in Ecuador, a Lululemon yoga experience, or a marketing campaign for a hotel, it's all about the challenge of taking the story that's in front of me and telling it in the most honest and captivating way possible.
At the age of 21, I took a risk and moved to Kenya to as a photojournalist to pursue a career as a photographer. And now, years down the road, I’ve traveled to 65+ countries, and have been fortunate enough to make this practice my career. Now, I spend my time traveling shooting for various brands and businesses helping tell their story all over the world.
When I’m not shooting, you can find me playing basketball, eating street food, reading, or booking a flight. I believe a single image has the power to influence someone to take action and MAKE THE JUMP, taking the trip of a lifetime, and I never want to stop creating for this reason- As someone who has witnessed the power of travel, I value stepping out of one’s comfort zone and helping others see the powerful perspective of travel, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to get out of their bubble and realize that the world isn’t so big after all.
Every day, I wake up and remind myself by writing in my journal-
Life is a gift.
A gift to be grateful for.
With that in mind, how could you not explore? The wonder of life awaits- why not go out and explore it?
With that in mind, how could you not explore? The wonder of life awaits- why not go out and explore it.
When I first started traveling, I got asked by many friends and family "You're really going to x place. Are you sure you'll be safe?" only to show up in these places and realize that the world is a good place, full of good people. Nothing has changed my life more than the travels and adventures I've gotten to have.
We only get one chance at this life.
Might as well make an adventure out of it.
Photography is my way of remaining present in a moment. I practice this craft with intention, to observe a moment as it is. To be aware of what is happening in front of me.
So much of life is spent worrying about the past and future, but photography is a way, for me, to stay grounded in the here and now.
To slow down, take a breath.
To remain in wonder.
To witness the beauty that it is so easy to miss.
If you want to view paradise, simply look around and view it.
I realized the power in photography early on.
It removes the veil from our eyes.
It can show us that the essence of a place, of a people, may be different than our assumptions we built up in our hearts and minds.
Some have told me that they traveled to a place because they saw my experience, or they saw an image I took.
That is my greatest gift.
Photography is my witness to the beauty of the world. My reminder that we are all connected and way similar than we realize.
