Sometimes you just have to take one step.

I first met Boni on New Year’s Eve 2020 during a shoot for a fitness apparel brand. It’s funny how you never really know who’s going to become a long-term co-conspirator until you suddenly look up and realize you’ve been creating together for years. We’ve worked together every year since, and this one brought a big shift.

In 2025, Boni took the plunge into the deep end—figuratively and literally (you’ll see).

She’s always worn a lot of hats, and part of that plunge meant setting one down: stepping away from her healthcare tech job so she could pour more of herself into the things that give back—running her yoga studio, renovating her home, pursuing her PhD, and continuing her work as a model and actress.

We built a loose shot list, spent the day driving around, and ended up with a set of images we’re both really proud of. Check them out below, and if you want to do something like this yourself, feel free to reach out here! (← that’s a link)