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Ummm yes this guy has got the right idea!

2012-01-24T17:26:00.001-06:00

I really like this guy! He has a lot of good things to say and he's reaching people by saying it! That to me is what counts!

I like this

2012-01-18T23:17:00.001-06:00

I like this guy's style and his video is pretty sweet too. :D

check it!

Just the way you are....

2011-06-19T13:27:00.001-05:00

This video is so amazing I just had to post it! Watch it but get a tissue first. :D

Seattle Trip 2011

2011-06-10T06:28:00.001-05:00

This is just a small video that I put together from some of the clips I took while out in Seattle June 3-8. Hope you enjoy. :D

Currently at a red light

2011-05-19T06:38:00.001-05:00

This is my life currently.

Hanna (Senior Session)

2011-04-16T10:55:00.002-05:00

Did this shoot yesterday. I'm pretty happy with it anyway. :D

Here's the YouTube Link

vote for me?

2011-04-03T22:44:00.001-05:00

Check this out and vote for me??? I've been nominated for best wedding photographer! :D

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GO BEARS!

2011-01-18T15:37:00.002-06:00

I just stole this from a friend but I thought it was so great that I just had to share it! :D

A Bears fan, a Packers fan and a Seahawks fan are climbing a mountain and arguing about who loves his team more. The Seahawks fan insists that he is the most loyal. "This is for the Seahawks!" he yells, and jumps off the side of the mountain. Not to be outdone, the Bears fan is next to profess his love for his team. He yells, "This is for the Bears!" and pushes the Packers fan off the mountain... GO BEARS!!!

Digital Christmas Story 2.0

2010-12-19T11:50:00.001-06:00

I got to hand it to whoever created this because it's perfect and hilarious! Job well done guys! :D

New Site

2010-08-11T01:39:00.002-05:00

New Website is live!

Jakepreedin.com

Jonny Lang

2010-07-29T06:40:00.003-05:00

Went to the Naperville Rib Fest on 4th of July weekend to see Jonny Lang and eat some amazing ribs! Here is a link to the shots I took.

Jonny Lang at Naper Rib Fest

Brad Paisley Then

2010-07-22T19:28:00.000-05:00

I Seriously love this song!!!!

WATCH THIS!!!! :D

2010-05-14T19:05:00.001-05:00

TIM HAWKINS YOU'VE DONE IT AGAIN!!! AWESOME! :D

Viva Africa!!!!

2010-04-18T19:17:00.002-05:00

If you're a Futbol fan then you need to see this video!!!! :D

What will they think of next!?

2010-03-21T03:09:00.002-05:00

A friend of mine showed this to me and I laugh every time I see it so I thought I'd share it with you! :D

Special Olympics' Polar Plunge

2010-03-09T13:59:00.003-06:00

Just wanted to post this vid I made with iMovie of the Special Olympics' Polar Plunge 2010! Also if you wanted to know... I got published in a magazine!!!! Chicago Athlete Magazine published 7 of my photos from the event! Check them out here.

Enjoy the movie!

Kara

2010-03-01T23:41:00.002-06:00

Kara is such a sweet beautiful girl who lives out of state. I saw some pics of her taken by a mutual friend and hinted at being able to do a photoshoot of her myself someday. It just so happened that the very week Kara was coming in town so our mutual friend set up a shoot and the rest is history!!!! I had such a blast on this shoot and can't wait to do it again! Enjoy!

If you want to see all the photos check my Facebook Page!

iPad!!!!

2010-02-05T12:31:00.003-06:00

This thing is awesome and I want one for my birthday on Feb 27th!!!! :D

check out the video here... iPad or the full presentation video here! iPad full presentation

WAKE UP PEOPLE!!!!

2010-02-01T10:50:00.002-06:00

wow this was just shared by a good friend of mine and is such a wake up call for our generation! GET SOME!

So funny!

2010-01-10T05:03:00.006-06:00

I was just talking with my brother and some other friends about these videos and I just had to go look them up again.... I laugh so hard when I see them!!! Hope you enjoy! :D

Brian Fellows Safari Planet - Matt Damon

Brian Fellows Safari Planet - Goat

Brian Fellows Safari Planet - Parrot

Brian Fellows Safari Planet - Britney Spears

Brian Fellows Safari Planet - Sarah Michelle Gellar

Christmas Time is Here!

2009-12-25T03:10:00.005-06:00

Every year we get together with friends to celebrate Christmas Eve. Usually it's the same bunch but sometimes it's not and those are the times it really gets interesting! ;D Tonight was one of those nights! I love being able to celebrate with family and friends! I'm such a privileged man Gahh! So anyway, we got together like always and ate dinner (Ravioli, as is tradition) then all gathered for the White Elephant gift exchange (Which I totally love and was a new feature for this year) then just chilled for the rest of the night.

The real reason I'm writing this is to encourage you all to get together with the ones you love and share your lives together.... That is the best gift one person can give to another so seriously DO IT. And in our sharing of love let's not let the true meaning of Christmas escape our tables or livingrooms or wherever we're gathering but let's celebrate His love for us that He gave His son. Thank you Jesus for coming to rescue us!

So invest love in someone today, you won't regret it, and smile because it's CHRISTMAS!!!! Yay!!! :D

Christmas Photoshoot

2009-12-14T11:11:00.005-06:00

Quickie Christmas Photoshoot. These girls were so easy to work with! It was almost like not working at all! :D Thank you so much Kathy for letting me come take the pictures.

New Moon

2009-12-09T19:18:00.001-06:00

Seriously check out this guy's awesome review! It's totally perfect!

http://microsuede.blogspot.com/2009/11/movie-review-twilight-saga-new-moon.html

Dancing has no language.

2009-11-12T00:33:00.001-06:00

I thought this was kinda cool and wanted to share it.... enjoy.....

Oh my GATO!!!!

2009-10-26T22:31:00.002-05:00

It's really kinda mean but it's funny they are laughing so hard.... LOL

Wow

2009-10-26T06:24:00.003-05:00

This is just really amazing!

Wow this will get ya....

2009-10-25T00:12:00.001-05:00

You might want to have the kleenex near by.... Just sayin...

Leave Me from Daros Films on Vimeo.

Worst Day EVER!!!!

2009-10-23T13:41:00.003-05:00

So like a little more than a month ago I got a ticket in my work truck for improper lane usage. What happened is the gas station that my company has an account at is at the first light on Rt 83 just north of I55 and this particular day there were a lot of cars sitting at the light... Now it's a three lane road with a right and left turn lane so that's like 5 lanes.... Yeah anyway it's a lot of space and still the traffic was backed up pretty bad. So I noticed the Right turn lane was a few car lengths in front of me but no one was turning right, so I thought that it would be OK if I go on the shoulder for just a little ways.... I was WRONG! I guess there was a cop sitting right there and he gave me a ticket to the tune of $75, which isn't bad but I could have used that for something else. Now this is where the fun begins. I get the ticket and whatever have to pay it within 14 days of getting it or I'll have to show up in court... Knowing me (if any of you really know me) I sent it in on the 14th day which just happened to be a Saturday(which means the payment would really get in the mail until the next Monday). Within a couple days I receive a notice I have two tickets on my record (the other one was from 12-13-08 which was a 5 over the limit ticket right by my house! So stupid!) and if I get another one within 12 months of the first ticket they'll suspend my license for 3 months so I don't want to do that..). I'm thinking "Oh that's great and just what I need right now!" So then right after I got the notice of my two tickets I get another notice that I need to show up in court on today's date at 1pm. Now I'm thinkin "Oh man I must have to go to court because of the two tickets" whatever, I did break the law and need to pay the price so I tell my boss I need today off (which kinda worked out because they didn't work anyway... Because of this stupid rainy weather). I had to take my sister to school and on my way back from dropping her off I ran by the DeWalt repair store where they were fixing my two hammer drills. On my way to court from there I was getting on I290 from Rt83 and not paying attention I ran over this GINORMOUS pothole! Seriously out of the corner of my eye I thought I saw a little Chinese man duck down the hole right before I hit it! Anyway so it totally ripped a 3 inch hole in the sidewall of my tire! so not only is it rainy and crappy out but now I have to change my tire because if I wait for roadside assistance I'll be late for court(which at that point I still thought I had to go to)..... I change my tire and get on my way but not before getting all wet!!!! (in my nice "court" clothes I might add) Ugh!!! I get to the court house and find out that I don't even have to be there(which was and still is a relief). I leave there (as soon as I possibly could :) and start on my way back home..... On my way.... My CD player in my car just stops working!!! It was switching from one CD to another all by itself (like it does all the time) and then it just gives me this message.... CDC HARDWARE ERROR...... I'm like "PERFECT!!! What is gonna break on me next!!!!!!!"..... Oh well, ya win some and ya lose some.... What can you do? God is still on the throne and I'm not too upset now that I repented for getting upset and made the choice to trust God. He has a plan for me even in all this stupid stuff happening. The moral of the story is don't be upset by the things that happen in your life.... But when you are.... Just ask Him to take it and give you His peace. :D

PS I'm getting my new tire Monday or Tuesday and my CD Player is being looked at tomorrow so all will be worked out in due time. :D Trust HIM! :D

Superchic[k] Concert

2009-10-22T00:09:00.003-05:00

this is just a quick update for those who are the faithful few still following my blog.... I'm truly so sorry for not updating sooner but I'm gonna do better (I hope) in the future.... :D

I had the awesome privilege to go to the Barlow Girl/Superchic[k] Concerts in both St Charles IL and Valpo IN if you have Facebook then check here..... Face Book Photos of Superchic[k]

If you don't have FB and still want to see some of the better ones.... Look here..... :D

http://www.flickr.com/photos/treasureme_jaco/sets/72157622636751012/

Forever.... :-P

2009-07-25T20:50:00.002-05:00

So a friend of mine sent me the link to this and I just love this idea... I'm like the 5millionth something person to watch it but it's just so awesome that I just had to post about it.... I would love to shoot a wedding like this.... It's totally my style! So fun and full of energy!!! I love it!!! hehehehe..... :D

here's the link....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-94JhLEiN0

You roll your dice, you move your mice. Nobody gets hurt

2009-07-08T06:56:00.002-05:00

A friend of mine sent this to me in an email and I thought I just have to post this!!!! So I hope you enjoy! :D

Who hasn‘t asked this question?

How the little arrow moves on the screen of your computer when you
move the mouse.

The mystery is finally solved……

Click on the link below, move the mouse towards the centre of the
screen and all will be revealed.
Swipe the mouse back and forth and stop in the centre.

Also, watch what happens when you click the mouse button!

http://2006.1-click.jp/

Announcing Haylie Marie Thill!!!!!

2009-07-05T09:34:00.002-05:00

This is my friend's adorable daughter and I'm proud to have had the opportunity to take a couple pics of her at last night's 4th of July party! Jay bro.... You make good looking kids and I can't wait to do a real photoshoot with her!!!!! :D

Texas

2009-07-01T01:12:00.003-05:00

These are a few of the pics from my recent trip to Texas!

Current Fave Photo

2009-06-25T23:23:00.003-05:00

So this is my current Favorite photo right now and I'm super honored to have been a part of Nick&Caryn's Wedding (Josh's Shots) (My Shots). Thanks also to Josh Newton for allowing me to shoot with him!!! So stoked!

Father's Day is Coming!!!!!

2009-06-10T00:26:00.001-05:00

This is just so funny I had to share it!!!!

it's been a while.....

2009-05-26T05:56:00.002-05:00

basically I just needed to post something on here so that I don't get excommunicated from the blogosphere. Life has been crazy lately.... I really don't have the time or words to explain it better than that but just know that the only reason (besides I'm lazy sometimes) I haven't posted is because I just don't have the time... plus I have so many things I want to post I just don't know where to start.... UGH I didn't know life would be this hard but I'm learning alot from it so I guess that's good.... :D Until next time I get inspired (or have a free second more like) Blessings and peace on you all. *the pic is from this weekend's Memorial Day Picknic that got rained out.... what a bummer! oh well...

J@KE

Does Satan Exist?

2009-03-26T23:15:00.002-05:00

I saw this broadcast on TV and thought that it's rare that the subject of faith or anything pertaining to it is covered by the news! It was actually refreshing to see that they didn't "slam" those of faith but actually did a great piece of journalism by not taking sides but bringing forth the facts. It's a cool debate and I suggest you watch it and think about how this may apply to your life.

Here's the link....

http://abcnews.go.com/nightline/faceoff

J@KE

WPPI in Vegas!

2009-02-24T00:58:00.002-06:00

So a bunch of my closest photographer friends went to WPPI for the first time, just like me so to loosen ourselves up and get some awesome shots of eachother we did a small photoshoot the day before the conference officially kicked off! Andrew Smith along with his brother Adam did some videography for us and this is what they came up with.....

More Fiction Family...

2009-01-27T21:30:00.010-06:00

So I kinda made a boo boo.... I posted some of the pics from this concert on my other blog.... I don't know what I was thinking(clearly I wasn't). Anyway the link there is... jedgarphotography.blogspot.com if you want to save it/go check out the other pics....

This is my last installment (unless I'm missing something) of these pics and I must say I'm a little sad to say I'm done editing them... I know I don't say that much because editing is actually a big job but I really had fun doing these so I'm a little sad but happy you now get to see them so I hope you enjoy!

Fiction Family Concert!

2009-01-25T21:04:00.004-06:00

So I know I promised I'd post these like a week ago but I've just been swamped and then life kinda got in the way with the coming of my website and the breakdown of my modem at home..... It's been a crazy week! I don't mean to bore you with all this so I'll get to it... This concert was awesome and I'm really glad I chose to go... I know I've said this in the last one or two post but you should totally try to catch these guys if you get the chance. Here's some of the shots I got... there's more so stay tuned....

SEABIRD

2009-01-19T15:52:00.006-06:00

So the opening band for the Fiction Family show was SEABIRD.... they pretty much rocked and they even have one of their songs on the show Grey's Anatomy! So it was my pleasure to take their pictures and meet them. Amazing amazing guys! totally check them out! Here's some pics....

Fiction Family Concert!

2009-01-17T17:09:00.002-06:00

I'm sorry I don't have much time to tell you everything about this awesome experience because I must get ready for church! I will say this though, if you get the chance to go to one of these shows please do it! It was totally amazing and super fun! I had the privilege of attending the show at The Union in Naperville! Seriously I've seen John Foreman while touring with Switchfoot but I've never seen him so personable and free! It was like he (and really everyone who played) weren't just playing another show but almost like they were playing for their friends and family.... The were totally down to earth and super fun! I highly recommend it! So I took some pics and in the next few days I'll be posting them....

2008-12-22T17:29:00.002-06:00

Ok so I just watched this talk called Indescribable by Louie Giglio and I'm currently in a state of "shock and awe".... Please click on the word indescribable and watch the video... it's totally amazing! God has been working on me these past few weeks.... He continues to show me how BIG He is and how He can take care of me and that I should put all my chips on Him. This is (as I'm sure you can imagine) difficult for me because I'm smart and strong and able to take care of myself.... But there's always this longing in me that only God can fill and so though I can take care of myself I am realizing (through His GREAT compassion and love for me) that I am small and like David said in Psalm 8..... Who is man that You are mindful of him? I'm finding out how small I am but also how huge God is! He's such a kind and loving Father..... I just can't say enough!

This is a picture of the Whirlpool Galaxy (aka The Darling of Astronomy)

Flat Top

2008-12-13T02:15:00.000-06:00

So I went to Flat Top Grill for lunch with my family and some friends yesterday and posted the pics on my other blog.... You can check them out here if you want....

Blessings,

J@KE

Kid Preacher

2008-12-05T17:28:00.000-06:00

I can't really make out what this kid is saying but he looks like the real deal.

Winter...

2008-12-04T16:56:00.001-06:00

Because the winter is definitely here I'm pretty much done with my "day job" (at least for this winter)..... Booo!!!!! But that means I'll be posting more!!! *crowd goes wild*. I just thought I'd let you know that, and that I updated my other blog as well... If you take a look around either you'll see there are some changes I've made so check them out and leave me a comment... :-P

James&Sarah Mayers' Wedding

2008-11-01T00:26:00.000-05:00

This is it, this is it, this is really it!!!!!!! the moment you've all been waiting for!!!!! James&Sarah's Photos are all done and ready for your viewing pleasure.... Just follow this ~LINK~ to where your eyes will be dazzled by the beauty of Sarah, and the nobility of James, as well as the fun had by all!!!!!

Thanks James&Sarah for allowing me to capture your special moments....

James&Sarah Mayers' Wedding Teaser

2008-10-12T10:36:00.002-05:00

James and Sarah,

Thank you sooooo much for letting me be a part of your special day! I'm truly honored and blessed to have been a part of it! You guys are so amazing and I love your heart for the Lord... Bless you both as you start this new chapter in your "life adventure". :-)

Ok these are the photos that were in the slide show during the reception. The link to the full amount of pictures will come in about two weeks so enjoy these....

(Special thanks to Dale and Geneveive for helping me shoot this wedding)

John Madden

2008-10-01T23:37:00.000-05:00

Ok so this is my "web log" right? so, what is said on here is totally MY views and I'm not making excuses them... they are what they are so..... I personally don't like John Madden.... What I mean to say is, he just has a "keen sense for the obvious" and that's his personality.... I think it's just funny really, and it's not like I hate the guy, but he says some dumb stuff when commenting on the game..... and let's not even go into the ACE commercials.... So I was watching the Cubs game at a friend's house tonight (because I don't have cable) and saw some commercials promoting Frank TV, so when I got home I looked up Frank Caliendo and have spent the past 2 hours watching videos of him doing impressions of other people.... Low and behold I came across this...

Chris&Michelle Wedding Link

2008-09-22T06:40:00.003-05:00

So here is the link for the full number of shots from Chris&Michelle's Wedding... I first met Chris last October on the YWAM Northwoods where he is currently on staff. He found out that I'm a photographer (like it's really hard because I'm walking around with a big camera snapping pictures all the time....LOL) and I told him that if he ever needed me I'd be more than happy to help him out. Well as it turns out he did need me and on the 13th of this month I had the huge privilege of shooting his wedding.

Chris & Michelle, I love you guys and pray the Lord bless your life together and all that you do.

Here's the link.... Flickr

Chris&Michelle Wedding Teaser

2008-09-15T02:00:00.000-05:00

Ok so this is strictly a teaser of the wedding pictures I shot this past weekend so I'll have some of the other pics up in the following days followed by a link to the final product. Hope you like what you see....

What have we become

2008-09-09T22:48:00.000-05:00

Sam, who was featured in the last post sent me this totally outrageous video..... Heaven help us!

http://view.break.com/565864 - Watch more free videos

Sam's House....

2008-09-06T16:08:00.001-05:00

Last night I went to my friend Sam's house just to chill and watch a movie (The Great Outdoors: John Candy, Dan Aykroyd). I bought some new toys for my business so I brought my camera as well and took a few pictures of Sam and just some shooting around the house....

Here are some of what I got.... (the last one is of my friend Dave who was eating and didn't want his picture taken)

Bushka Bash!

2008-09-02T14:46:00.000-05:00

I went to my cousin Jenny's Labor Day BBQ/Housewarming Party this past weekend. Jenny just moved into a really sweet two flat! She used to live on the 5th floor of a huge (kinda dumpy) apartment complex, so moving to the ground floor of a two flat is quite the improvement and on top of that the price difference is much less than expected. All in all it was a great move and the place she lives now it totally rockin'. Anyway I took some pics of the fam and stuff while at the party; more or less just to have an excuse to use my new favorite program Lightroom!!!! (which I totally love and think that every photographer should learn to use.... just fyi ;-)

I'm trying this Facebook Badge thing.....

2008-08-21T22:35:00.000-05:00

So I'm just trying this Badging thing to see how it works so stay with me..... LOL

Lamboree!

2008-08-20T18:31:00.000-05:00

So I went up north to the northwoods of Wisconsin a couple weeks ago for a church retreat and though I was only there for a total of 36 hours I took a few pictures of the things that I was involved with (though I confess I didn't shoot as much as I could've much to my relaxation :-). We had a different theme each day and the day's theme I was on was "Texas" so we had some fun things for the kids to do (and I think we had about as much fun as they did if not more!) Anyway we had them make "Texas Tees" and do some other fun stuff like riding a horse (Starbuck), and panning for gold, and other general funness like a dunktank!

Here's the pics....

My Poor Sad Neglected Blog...

2008-08-20T00:45:00.000-05:00

I'm so sorry for those who actually do take interest in my sorry little excuse for a blog..... I've been so bad with the posting these days. It's just that (if I can give it an excuse) that I've been really busy and haven't made the time to update my postings but there is still hope and there is even a bit of good news.... I'm getting some work done now that I bought my own computer and am going to be posting more often. So I'll look forward to your comments...

J@KE

PS Just so you know if you are going to comment that I've had to moderate my comments because of some dorks that have been trying to advertise on my blog!!! UGH!!! the nerve!!! Anyway so if you don't see your comment pop up that's the reason...

I have an iPhone

2008-08-01T23:39:00.000-05:00

I love this thing!!!

Happy Birthday America!!!

2008-07-06T12:20:00.000-05:00

America the beautiful.... Land that I love.... We live in the best country in the world and yet we complain so much... I'm just saying thanks to God for our great country and the privileges we share... Just some things to think about

here are some pics....

Touching the Heart...

2008-06-07T10:28:00.000-05:00

Latley I've been thinking about widows and orphans like the Bible says to take care of... It's always been the desire of my heart to adopt one child at least but most likly I'd like to have a few and one of those (again at least) would be special needs (ie. downs syndrom or autism or etc...). Given this fact... things like this video really touch me deep down.

Make video montages at www.OneTrueMedia.com

Andrew's Photoshoot....

2008-05-20T22:41:00.001-05:00

This here fun little set of pics is the result of Sarah Barlow inviting me to her brother's senior photoshoot. I totally just had a blast at this shoot.... It's always a pleasure to shoot with the famous Sarah Barlow but this time Sarah has her first intern of the year, Cait which made it all the more fun..... Sarah Chelleppa was there with her brother Steve so all in all there were 5 shooters for this shin-dig and if that doesn't get you some good shots then I don't know what will. This was a total funtastical time and I can't wait to do it again.... Seriously every photoshoot should be this AWESOME!!! Thanks Sarah for inviting me :-)

Here are some of the shots I came up with....

2008-05-05T22:21:00.000-05:00

so this is a video of some scary walk way that leads to a famous climbing spot... A friend sent it to me and I thought it's just insane so I posted it

Garage Sale #1

2008-05-03T15:37:00.000-05:00

salt of the earth

2008-05-02T17:26:00.001-05:00

so this is pretty much what my life has come to.... shooting salt... That's right I took these just before the weather broke and I was so sick of not shooting that I just saw the opportunity and took it. I'm trying to catch up on shooting and posting so please bear with me. I have a few cool things that I'm hoping to post in the next week or so so check back and leave a comment...

Blessings to all!

LONG overdue!!!!

2008-04-01T19:38:00.002-05:00

So I just started working again after about a three month break so that's my excuse for neglecting my poor blog but I just can't take it any more! I just had to share some of these pics with my adoring fans (as if).... anyway I did this engagement party for some friends and I think the shots came out pretty good so here you go....

Happy Easter!!!

2008-03-23T16:52:00.000-05:00

Happy Easter, bless you all.

Birthdays are great!

2008-02-28T11:13:00.001-06:00

Yesterday I just had my 26th birthday. I didn't do anything special but I did have a good time doing what I did.... LOL I kinda just lazed around the house all day. I did talk to Abby Smith via video chat (video chat is totally cool!) then read my book some and took a "cat nap". As I was "napping" I was listening to my new favorite CD and thinking/praying about the new MacBook Pro and whether or not I would get one. I called one of my pastors to pray about this and see what the Lord might want me to do in this situation and we concluded that I really need to hear God in this. And when I do hear God about it, I'll have no doubts about what I'm supposed to do. I prayed with another friend about it and then talked to Abby again while checking my e-mail. My family and I ordered pizza and watched a movie. A very pleasant day over all.

Lunch...

2008-02-25T00:46:00.000-06:00

So I was shopping at Sam's Club the other day for my mom and I walked by this freezer thing full of crab legs.... I was talking to my mom on the phone at the time and just kinda kiddingly suggested I buy some... to this she said "if you buy them I'll cook them for you". Seriously, how can you pass that up?? I mean I've never tried real crab before and my mom offers to cook it for me??? I'm there!!! I bought just under 3lb (one bag) for $37 and proudly brought them home... Saturday my mom suggests that she cook them for my lunch, to this I agree and that is the reason for this post :-P I really hope you get to try something that you never have before because you never know you might just like what you try but you'll never know until you try (and that's the truth). Oh and by the way I LOVE crab legs!!!!!!!!!

Get out there and try something new this week..... See what you can find out about yourself?

Here's the pics...

Ring.....

2008-02-20T00:42:00.000-06:00

Lissy

2008-02-15T01:57:00.001-06:00

This is my cousin Melissa and her boyfriend Matt. I just wanted to do this post to honor her because she is in the Navy and is shipping off to Japan for three years.... Needless to say we are proud of her and bless her on her journey...

Love you Lissy!

I loose

2008-02-02T12:41:00.001-06:00

So I had a bride contact me this past week and she told me that she wanted me to do her wedding.... I gave her a round about price to which she asked if it included video? I told her it did not but I'd be willing to find some videographers for her to choose from and I would call her this weekend with my final price and some numbers for the videographers...... This is were I loose.... I just got off the phone..... Her phone is no longer in service!!!!!!! How can this happen!? Anyway I lament this loss because now I've done all this work and have nothing to show for it..... C’est la vie.

sometimes I just like to have fun....

2008-01-30T08:38:00.000-06:00

Photobooth on Mac is just like an addiction.... I know this 4 year old boy who came over to my house to be babysat and told my sister that he loves the new game she has on her computer... He meant photobooth.... somehow he found it and was taking pictures..... He totally loved it! As I was looking at these pictures I thought I'd try to take a few...... I'm crazy I know..... I love it!!!!!!

Ice Skating = Sprained Shoulder.... X-(

2008-01-23T23:26:00.000-06:00

So I went Ice Skating yesterday with my sisters..... It was a blast! I had not been ice skating in years so it was lots of fun, all the way up until I slipped while trying to stop..... but wait there's more.... I had my camera in my hands.... Yep! So I slipped and my only thought was "SAVE MY BABY!!!" but then after the split second that it takes to make sure my baby (my 5D) is safe, my humanity kicked in and the next thought was "I'm falling so I must stick out my arm and save myself"...... Well I found out that ice is not forgiving.... I would compare it to forgetting your Anniversary but I don't know anything about that yet so I'll just stick to..... Ice is not forgiving at all!!!!..... Back to the story..... So I'm falling and I stick out my right hand to save myself (my baby securely tucked like a football in my left arm) and I find out another thing about ice...... It's pretty gosh darn slippery!!!!! You guessed it... My right hand (as quickly as I could think to put it down) slipped out and I crashed like a sack of potatoes thrown onto the ice..... This action resulted in me spraining my shoulder and smacking my head and knee on the ice...... I am alright and I saw a Dr. who said it'll be tender for a while but you'll live..... Ok so I add the you'll live part. The moral of the story is..... A) Don't go ice skating with your camera unless you know what you are doing and even then..... think! and B) When you are ice skating, don't fall! ;-P

Here's some shots before the fall....

Brian&Anna

2008-01-20T14:46:00.000-06:00

So I second shot this wedding for the amazing and totally awesome man and legend Kevin Von Qualen It's a total honer and privilege to shoot with this guy.... Anyway it was the most challenging wedding I've shot but that's what made it fun...

Here's what I got........

Cynthia's Birthday

2008-01-19T10:10:00.000-06:00

My sister's 20th Birthday was on the 15th..... It was just a small family party so nothing to write home about but it was very fun.... My sister is so enthusiastic about her birthday that you couldn't help but join in on the fun!

Here are some shots......

Olivia the Party Animal.....

2008-01-17T18:47:00.000-06:00

So I went to Olivia's first birthday party and got some pretty cool shots but more importantly I had a blast....

Here's some of the shots I took....

Photoshoot!

2008-01-09T20:19:00.000-06:00

So as a photographer I don't get many pictures of myself..... We all know this. As a result I don't get many pictures for my blog and Facebook Avatars. In an effort to help with this dilemma Sarah Barlow, Abby Smith, Andrew Barlow, Andrew Smith, Natalie Barlow and myself all went out and did an impromptu photoshoot in Danada. It was late when we started so we had to work fast.... I kinda liked it because it was a challenge to see what we could come up with spur-of-the-moment with the light we had and conditions being as they were..... I don't know.... I just like to "work" like that so that when the time comes that I have to "make it up", I can. Anyway we shot until we couldn't see anymore and then we went back to the Barlow's house to edit and hang out, plus we ate dinner and watched a couple "Get Smart" episodes.

Here are the shots that I chose....

My first cousin once removed

2007-12-31T16:05:00.000-06:00

Gabriel Thomas is my cousin's new baby and I finally got a chance to get a look at him last night... He is such a cutie!

Happy New Year everyone!!!

Here are the pics.......

Todd&Shaina Wedding

2007-12-28T01:21:00.000-06:00

Well who would've thought you could shoot a wedding and edit the pictures all in one day.... Thanks to my sister for letting me use her Mac book I can. That's right people you are the witnesses to practically a miracle in the photography world. I Jacob Preedin have just shot a wedding today (the first on on my own I might add) that ended at 4:30pm and am now posting my pics (I still have to get the pics from my two other shooters but that is another story)..... Fully edited I'm proud to say! This is truly an accomplishment for me...... Anyway, enough about me..... This day belonged to Todd and Shaina and that is why I'm writing this now. I've known Todd and Shaina for a while now (like I said in their Engagement post). I can't really remember how long ago but it has been a few years and I'm truly blessed to be the one they chose to do their wedding photos. They truly are perfect for each other and I pray that God blesses their marriage for ever and ever!!! I love you guys!

Here are the Photos..........

Todd&Shaina's Rehearsal

2007-12-27T08:18:00.000-06:00

So the big day is today and I just thought in anticipation of it I'd post the shots from last night's rehearsal...

Enjoy!

Tabor

2007-12-11T19:32:00.001-06:00

So I went to College of Lake County the other day for my boss' gig..... That's right my boss has a band.... His band is made up out of three of his five sons and their band name (as well as their last name) is Tabor. As band names go I like it..... At least it's better than Hoobastank or Death Cab for Cutie or I'm a Killing Freak of Nature! OK so I made that last one up but you get my point Tabor is simple and describes who they are and that's what I like about it.... It's easy. ;-P Anyway they asked me to come and run the sound for the event and of course take some pictures for their website when I got the chance..... Well it turns out there was a sound man already there and he was gonna to run sound so I had way more time to shoot (and that made me happy ;-)

So the gig went well and the pictures are pretty good too (if I do say so myself) but you be the judge.....

Baby Steps

2007-11-27T11:12:00.000-06:00

Baby steps to getting a photography business started...... Baby steps to getting business for the photography business....... I'm baby steppin' and I'm doin' the work..... I'm not a slacker...... and it's all finally coming together (even though it's coming slower than I hoped and planned).... This (I'll have you know) is the first engagement shoot I've done on my own(more's the pity, I say) and I'm proud to say I love the pictures that came out of it!!! Todd and Shaina are two friends that I've known for some time now and If you were to ask me I would've never in my wildest dreams put them together as a couple (well maybe in my WILDEST but totally not in any normal dreams) ;-P It's a good thing I'm not in charge of that department because God in His amazing wisdom has indeed put them together, and I'm so happy that He did because they complement each other in every way, and they are so cute together, and caring.... and they're my friends so I'm just happy for them (what else can I say)! I was totally honored when they asked me to do the photography for their special day that I didn't know how to respond at first, so I just said I'll pray about it and we'll see what God says....... Well He approves so I'll be shooting they're wedding on the 27th of December!! I'm so excited for them that I can hardly believe there's only one month to go!!!!

Here's the pics...... Enjoy!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

2007-11-22T19:03:00.000-06:00

Happy Thanksgiving to all and all should see this video! LOL!

J@KE

PS The great Sarah Anne Barlow posted this September 1 but I didn't even see it until today so I thought I would post it myself :-P
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My Spirit Cries Out!

2007-11-02T01:01:00.000-05:00

I was given this link from a friend and it is exactly what my heart is saying..... He loves! The truth of the matter is I'm nothing..... My flesh is grass, and all its loveliness is like the flower of the field..... But He has GREAT value in me and has a plan for my life and GREAT things for me and for me to do! If this doesn't BLOW YOUR MIND....... Check your pulse!

J@KE

Jowlers

2007-10-24T21:12:00.000-05:00

So I was just browsing the different bookmarks I have and I came across this on The Blog Is Found

Jowlers

Needless to say....... I'm totally gonna try this. :-P

J@KE

2 Weeks

2007-10-20T18:18:00.000-05:00

Two weeks ago to the day (well tonight) I cut my hand. At about midnight. So this is an anniversary of sorts for me.... Sorry this is such a short post but I got to get to Church. :-)

Here's the updated photos........

Cutting the Flesh

2007-10-17T19:59:00.000-05:00

So this is the update on my hand... All is going good and the doc says I can return to full on hard core work in about a week but for now I'll just have to live with light duty :-(

So I went camping again

2007-10-14T21:16:00.000-05:00

Here are some of the pics I took while camping this year.... The bloody pics were taken when I cut my hand (if you didn't figure that out already :-)

I'm not posting

2007-10-09T16:46:00.000-05:00

These pics are why I'm not posting as much as I want at the moment.... In fact I can't even work so I'll be out of it for a while. Let me just say don't try to carve a peice of wood while it's still in your hand..... (Yah it wasn't a smart move thanks) Don't point a knife toward yourself and NEVER cut anything in the direction of your body or body parts. Take it from me.... :-(

Here are some pics from this past weekend's camping accident.... One buck knife + lots of stupid = Nine stiches, six and half hours in the hospital, no work for at least 10 days and high emergency room bills..... Definitely not PRICELESS!!!!

So much to blog about...... So little time :-(

2007-10-04T21:47:00.000-05:00

Truly I just can't keep up with all the things I need to blog about. There is so much going on in my life right now that I can't even catch up with the things I need to do like cleaning my room and going to get the things I need for everyday life.... It's just crazy! For instance I worked 36 hours in the last three days... That along with church meetings I need to go to, and just random everyday stuff I can't seem to make the time to post something cool (not that I could but you know what I mean). It kinda gets to me after a while (especially when I have cool things or at least things that should have been posted a long time ago to post). Basically I'm just rambling with no good reason to keep talking except to keep your attention to what I'm saying. Which is not anything important; like I said. We're such suckers aren't we.... we keep reading thinking that there's more info or something that might have significance all to find out this joker is just writing about nothing and I'm stuck here reading it!! It's frustrating.... I know. LOL!

Anyway I do want to post these... They are a couple of pics I snagged while on a job site at work, enjoy...

WOW!

2007-09-21T19:34:00.000-05:00

I thought I was doing good with my 5D and it's 3 frames per second!

J@KE

PS. This is my first video post!!! How cool is this!!

Chew on this!

2007-09-17T23:09:00.000-05:00

I was reading in Genesis, about Noah and the flood when, it got me thinking how deep the Ocean was at the time of the flood(Genesis 7:20).... Well I came up with this....

If Mount Everest (29,028 ft. Geology.com) was the same height as it is now, at the time of the flood, then the depth of the water would've been 29,050.5 feet deep ( which is 5.5019886 miles)! (based upon the theory that one cubit is 18 inches). So, taking the deepest known part of the ocean today, Mariana Trench,(11"21' North latitude and 142" 12' East longitude, which is 35,840 feet deep) if the trench was that deep at the time of the flood and Everest was the same height as it is today, at the time of the flood, then the depth of the flood waters would've been 64,890.5 ft. (12.289867 miles and 28,890.972 pounds of pressure per square inch which is 875.484x your body weight which would make me weigh 153,209.7 pounds at that depth)! That's a lot of water! If all this is true then I have one question..... Where did all the water go!? :-P

Just a little somethin' that got me brain-storming,

J@KE

I <3 Soccer

2007-09-12T17:13:00.000-05:00

The opportunity of a life time came to me just a couple weeks ago so I jumped on it. I work with Juan, right? You know, the guy from the last post?? Right, so I was listening to the Spanish station on the radio (don't laugh, and no, I don't undersand all of what they are saying but I was doing it for Juan OK? Gosh!) when Juan said (because even though I was listening really hard......... I still don't understand what they are saying) Brazil was gonna be playing USA on the 9th of September and tickets were going on sale! I practly jumped out of my skin! Two of the greatest teams in the world going head to head in my home town?!? Not to mention playing the sport that I love on a field that I love! Who could say no? I ravenously hunted down ways I could get a hold of these tickets and when I found them... I pounced. I had heard that these tickets could be upwards of $200 but I was willing to sell my right arm if that's what it would take (actually that's stretching the truth just a little, but I really did want a good seat). The really good seats (front row) were all sold out when I went to make my purchase so I had to settle for twelve rows back (I know what you're thinking.... I was willing to pay 200 bucks for one ticket but I setteled for twelve rows back!?) Lets be realistic, the twelveth row price was 60 bucks and they were right where I wanted to sit anyway so...... Yeah, I setteled but instead of taking only one other person with me.... I took three. Ha! Take that, you front row buying people! Basically I paid $60 a seat and the view was awesome.... The game was awesome.... The company was awesome..... The only thing that wasn't awesome.... I missed the last two goals because I was getting snacks and drinks (yes I'm not happy about that but it was still all worth it)

Here are some shots from the game....

Juan's Soccer Team

2007-09-09T22:28:00.000-05:00

I work with this guy who's name is Juan and he playes in this soccer league that meets on Sunday mornings so he invited me to come. After saying I'd come more than a couple times I finally did and these are some of the shots I got.

This is Juan and the little boy in this post is his son....

Trusting His Heart

2007-09-03T17:58:00.000-05:00

Have you ever had one of those kind of days where God messes up your life (or I should say the life you think you have)? He has done this to me in recent days. It's the kind of messing up where you think your life is fine and your relationships are all good (or at least close to how you want them) and He (in His absolute wisdom) comes and says NOPE that's not how I want it. Truthfully I can say it's not a bad messing up (even though My feelings might tell a different story) because how can we as "the creation" ever complain about what He's doing and what gives us the right to think we are in control of our lives? And yet we do loose sight of His absolute wisdom, and we do think we are in control, so when He comes and says "I want you to go another way or give up this relationship and focus on Me" we are all upset and stop trusting His heart. This is (by far) the worst thing we can do and it's exactly what God's enemy wants us to do. When we are all upset at something God Himself "The creator of the universe" has said.... we are playing right into satan's hands. How do you think this makes "The lover of our souls" feel when His Bride (that's us) chooses His enemy. This can be likened unto a man's wife SLEEPING with another man and not just any man but one who is his enemy! (I'm sorry for the graphic language but it's the truth) I know for me that would make me FURIOUS!! (and I'm not even married yet, but I know I'd have thoughts of killing the other man; and justly so) I'm not here to tell you what you have to do but playing into "the enemie's" hands should make us sick... All I know is God can be trusted. In whatever situation your in, in whatever messed up spot you got yourself in or whatever place He's telling you to trust Him, His heart is always for you and He can always be trusted. I'm not just saying this to make you feel better or because I read this somewhere...... I'm living proof that He CAN be trusted! I must make the choice every day (sometimes every second) to trust that He knows what He's doing (because most of the time it doesn't make sense to my earthly mind) and whatever He tells me to do He's always right (no matter how I feel). I'm learning every day that God is God no matter what people say and my hope for you is that you open up your heart to trusting His

Shootin' 50mm

2007-08-08T18:30:00.000-05:00

Can I just say........... I LOVE MY 50mm!!!!!!!!! It's just the coolest lens I have (so far).

Here's some pics.... (these are straight out of camera)

I'm still here....

2007-08-08T06:38:00.000-05:00

I'm still here it's just I've been really busy lately with work and shooting with my new 5D..... That's right I finally broke down and got one along with a 50mm and a 28-105mm. My photography business is starting to look like it might happen after all. Anyway just thought I'd post and let all my adoring fans know I'm OK (like I have adoring fans).

Look forward to fun pics from the 5D.........

J@KE

The Door

2007-07-31T22:50:00.000-05:00

I must clearify...... These pictures though I took them were not even my idea. The story goes........ I was walking along.... A-doodle-E-do..... shooting verious stuff and minding my own business when a friend (walking with me) said "hay shoot that door". I was like what door? I didn't even see it much less think to shoot it..... After it was suggested I was like, oh yeah that's a good idea.... So I run over and shot it (which is the first picture) and then we walked a few more steps down the road (after I got back from taking the first shot) and my friend was like what about getting this angle? Again I didn't even see it (some photographer I am).... so the idea for both these shots totally belongs to my friend (and the kicker is....... my friend doesn't even own a camera!!!!)..... The only thing I did was the shooting (and I did a medioker job at that).

Props to you "my friend"

J@KE

More Mexico

2007-07-30T23:18:00.000-05:00