The Way Photos Become Emotional Anchors

Photos don’t just show what someone looked like. They show how someone felt.

When you lose someone, whether to time or distance or life changing as it always does, photos become emotional anchors. Not in a sad way — in a grounding, comforting way. They hold the feeling of who that person was, and who you were with them.

This is why I photograph the way I do. Emotional honesty matters. Authentic connection matters. One day these images won’t just be photos. They’ll be touch points that bring people back home.