This seems like a pretty lame joke. You have no idea how Jake and this teacher really interact, they may not be buddy buddy at all. Jake might joke a lot and piss him off. I wouldn't do it if I were you.
As a fellow artist the best tip I can really give you is to look at professionals and inspiring artists who do photography. Hell! Even look at painters and all other sorts of artists. You are really talented for your age, but like most artists you can stand for improvement [you already know this...