diff --git a/src/pages/HomePage.tsx b/src/pages/HomePage.tsx
index f3d7609..fa4f1bf 100644
--- a/src/pages/HomePage.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/HomePage.tsx
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ export default function HomePage() {
         text: "View Portfolio",
         href: "#portfolio",
       }}
-      imageSrc="https://images.pexels.com/photos/6985260/pexels-photo-6985260.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=650&w=940"
+      imageSrc="https://images.pexels.com/photos/6985260/pexels-photo-6985260.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=650&w=940&_wi=1"
     />
     </SectionErrorBoundary>
   </div>
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ export default function HomePage() {
           title: "Data Architecture",
           description: "High-fidelity attribution and funnel tracking systems.",
           bentoComponent: "animated-bar-chart",
-          imageSrc: "https://images.pexels.com/photos/6985260/pexels-photo-6985260.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=650&w=940",
+          imageSrc: "https://images.pexels.com/photos/6985260/pexels-photo-6985260.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=650&w=940&_wi=2",
           imageAlt: "digital strategy icon blue",
         },
         {