LOCATION | THE STUTZ | INDIANAPOLIS
EMILY'S BARE SESSION
emily | 34 | design manager
Q&A with Emily
WHAT MADE YOU DECIDE TO BOOK A BARE SESSION?
“I literally don’t know the last time I’ve had professional photos other than my wedding! Didn’t even get senior photos in high school!”
HOW WERE YOU FEELING BEFORE YOUR SESSION?
Excited, nervous, confident, and unsure.
WHAT DID YOU HOPE TO SEE OR FEEL WHEN YOU LOOKED AT YOUR PHOTOS?
Natural, powerful, beauty.
THREE WORDS TO DESCRIBE YOURSELF:
Adventurous, sarcastic, caring.
WHAT DID YOU WANT TO GAIN FROM YOUR SESSION?
Confidence, memories, and connection with my partner! To capture and appreciate who I am now, as I really am.
For Emily, booking a BARE session wasn’t just about getting new photos — it was about finally capturing herself as she is right now. Between work, life, and everything in between, it had simply been too long since she paused to see herself through a different lens. Like most of us, she carried a mix of anticipation and vulnerability into the session. Her hope was simple yet powerful: to see natural, powerful beauty reflected back to her. Emily describes herself as adventurous, sarcastic, and caring, and wanted this experience to help her reconnect with her confidence, create lasting memories, and celebrate a genuine connection with her partner — and to simply appreciate who she is right now.
Sometimes, the best time to be photographed isn’t at a milestone… it’s simply now. Emily’s story is a reminder that there's never wrong time to step in front of the camera — to see yourself clearly, and to celebrate the version of you that exists today.
Emily’s BARE Unfiltered Photography session took place at The Stutz in downtown Indianapolis, where good light and honest emotion come together to create timeless, black and white portraits.
If you’re in the Indianapolis area and ready to see yourself through an authentic lens, book your own BARE Unfiltered session at our studio inside The Stutz.
📍 Location: The Stutz, Indianapolis, IN
🖤 Photographer: Gina Shuppert – BARE Unfiltered Photography
In Her Words: Emily’s Experience
“My BARE photo session was amazing! Gina is a soul who puts anyone at ease, never has judgement, and ensures a comfortable and relaxed session that is so much fun.
I immediately felt at ease with Gina, but being photographed is not normally something I look forward to. The longer the shoot went, the more I relaxed into the vulnerability of the session and acknowledged to myself that authenticity looks good on everyone.
The pictures confirmed this, as there wasn’t a single one that didn’t bring a smile to my face. I felt gorgeous, raw, and happy as who I am — and equally happy that it can help set an example to others out there in this crazy world that genuine and unfiltered looks best!”
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Emily’s session was just the beginning!
Her husband, Ryan, stepped out of his comfort zone for his own BARE experience. From nerves to genuine connection, he shares what it was like to be photographed for the first time in years — and how the session gave him confidence and fun memories alongside Emily.
