“Man you are the FULL package. You can do it all produce, shoot, edit, plan, run and gun whatever the occasion calls for. From our days in Ferguson where gas masks were our frequent accessory to the frozen streets of Minneapolis we have been through some tough assignments. I would take you anywhere anytime on any assignment. Jake thank you for always being great and for being so damn much fun to work with.”

— Sara Sidner, CNN Anchor / Senior National Correspondent

“The videos came together beautifully. Thank you so much for taking the time to work so hard on those shots!”

— Intuit QuickBooks

“I really appreciate your time, your effort and it all looks great - tough spot to be in without a producer but you crushed it, thank you.”

— Chris Duzan, Feature Producer, ESPN

“I met Jake working side by side covering politics, riots and the breaking news of the day. I highly recommend him. He's been in the tough spots and knows how to handle things. Great work ethic, a talented eye and an easy guy to work with, Jake puts it all together.”

— Larry Collins, Larry Collins Productions

“I love working with Jake! He is an exceptional photographer - very creative with the gear in the field. He's great at capturing the cinematic look through the lens. He always has a positive attitude and he's fun to work with.”

— CNN Colleague

“Jake goes above and beyond to get creative shots in the field that look cinematic on screen.”

— CNN Colleague

”Jake is enthusiastic and has a lot of energy on assignment, which he is able to keep up even after long hours in challenging conditions.”

— CNN Colleague

“Jake is always my go-to guy.”

— CNN Colleague

“He is always willing to try something new and is always well-prepared.”

— CNN Colleague

“He’s an amazing photog and I love working with him.”

— CNN Colleague

“Jake is a total star.”

— CNN Colleague