I was born in Montana, raised in Florida, and have since lived in some of the most beautiful places this country has to offer. After graduating from the University of Florida, I started working seasonally with the National Park Service in Grand Teton, Glacier, Carlsbad Caverns, and Denali National Parks. I bought my first camera so I could share the beauty of my new home with friends and family. In the six years since, it is still the reason I have carried my camera to nearly all 50 states (I'll get to Maine eventually...) and 20+ countries.

I currently live in the heart of the Colorado Plateau where I am an AmeriCorps VISTA. I work with a non-profit, The Four Corners School of Outdoor Education, as a media manager and also volunteer my free time as a photographer and videographer for the National Park Service. Photography drives me to to get up earlier and stay up later, always searching for that next great shot. I hope you enjoy my attempts to capture these beautiful moments I have experienced over the years.

Thank you for your continued support!

-Jake