03/28/2026
This is a really hard post to make… and honestly, it sucks that I even have to.
But I want to honor her, and share who she was—how beautiful she was, inside and out.
This is my friend Emily. She passed away March 21st, 2025.
We worked together at a restaurant in Grand Rapids, and I remember how instantly we just clicked. She was hilarious, real, fun, adventurous and always herself. She was also so stunning and insanely photogenic. Our favorite thing to do was find any excuse to create together, and she was down for anything when it came to modeling. I truly think she could’ve gone pro.
I keep looking back at these photos and it still doesn’t feel real that she’s gone.
Emily, I’m so thankful I got to capture you like this… but it hurts so much knowing that’s all I have now.
Please… check on your friends.
The ones you know are struggling. The ones who seem “okay.” The ones who go quiet.
Depression is so real, and it takes people you love in ways you don’t see coming.
I miss you so much. I wish I could go back to these days, even for five more minutes. 🤍
