About me


My name is Jake Moreland and I am a professional photographer and artist based in Downers Grove, IL. I own Two Birds Photography and I've been photographing weddings and couples for about 20 years. Im a sensitive nature guy who loves to talk to trees, pick up rocks, and put my hands in running water. I'm good natured, goofy in my own way, introspective, and intuitive. My sun is Taurus, rising sign is Cancer and I have a Gemini moon. I'm a father to three kids and I have a cat who chose me to be his human. I like to create art, make things with my hands, work with plants in a garden, go on hikes, explore the world, talk one-on-one with people (no small talk!), and I like to laugh. I also own Acorn and Snake and do intuitive readings and energy work.

Portrait of Jake Moreland, owner of Two Birds Photography.

Photo by Layla Eloa

Education

Bachelor of Science in Art

Concentration in Photography

Olivet Nazarene University

2001-2005


Juror

January 2015 - Gretchen Charlton Art Gallery, Kankakee, IL


Exhibitions

2005 - College Senior Art Show, Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, IL

-Solo Exhibition

October 2014 - Lakeside Legacy Arts Park, Crystal Lake, IL

-Group Themed Exhibition, “Out of the box”

May 2020 - Mayslake Art Exhibit

-Group Themed Exhibition “Pollinators in action”

April 2022 - September 2022 - Gallery at Hinsdale Humane Society

-Solo Exhibition

July 2022 - September 2022 - Westmont Car Show

-Group Exhibition

February 2023 - Present - Life Force Arts Center

-Group Themed Exhibition "Conscious Body, Living Soul"

Illustration of Jake Moreland photographing a drunk groom at a wedding.

Illustration of me by JT Wilcox

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