This is an island experience like no other. Be ready to feel vulnerable, powerful, and free
We will create beautiful fine art that you could hang on a wall, but most importantly, this experience might also move some things inside of you…
Bare Idea is a nude photography series about brave people who decide to leave a piece of their spirit embodied in art.
It is an exercise of trust and acceptance, of rebellion and sensitivity, of self-love. Bare Idea is a deeply personal project born out of a desire to explore vulnerability, humanity, and the connection we share with our bodies. Through this nude series, I’ve had the privilege of working with people of all shapes, sizes, and identities, capturing their bodies in a way that reflects their courage and individuality.
“Nudity to me, is a metaphor for what we perceive as individual or universal, for what is sensitive, secret, for what we decide to tell the world about ourselves. Our body is so intimate and sacred that we create cultural norms about how to dress it, move it, feed it, protect it, and display it, and yet so universal, that it is the reason for the existence of all living beings on earth.
This photographic series is inspired by that universality. Naked bodies stripped of beliefs, expectations, and preconceptions. The subjects, therefore, are ordinary and brave people who decided to show their bodies as pieces of an ecosystem and leave their most vulnerable aspect reflected in art.”
Vanessa Arias Ruiz
I had the best time with Vanessa! She is the most kind and down to earth person. She makes you feel comfortable through your entire journey, and has great conversations. The pictures turned out absolutely beautiful! She made me feel a way about myself that I haven’t for a long time. Highly recommend it!
Choose your Solo Session Package
Bare Idea Adventure
Ideal for any brave adventurer looking for a bucket list island experience
- A breathtaking adventure and capture your boldest moments
- 2-hour Professional photography session at one of the most scenic locations in Maui and a once-in-a-lifetime experience
- Traveling time included
- 50 Final edited high-resolution images sent to you in an online gallery to download to your phone or computer
- Both artistic and documentary photographs telling the story of your adventure
- One 12×18 metal print from your gallery delivered to your home address (might incur in extra shipping costs if outside of the US)
- The possibility of being published in my photo book
- Access to a more secluded location
Bare Idea Session
Perfect for adventurers looking to capture unique moments on the island
- Capture the essence of your adventure in a memorable island photography session
- 1-hour Professional photography session at one of the most scenic locations in Maui and a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
- Travel time
- Color grading & basic photo retouching.
- 25 Final edited high-resolution images sent to you in an online gallery to download to your phone or computer.
- The possibility of being published in my photo book
Bare Idea Mini Session
Ideal for capturing stunning moments in a brief session at one of Maui’s scenic locations
- Perfect for capturing beautiful moments in a shorter timeframe with professional photography
- 30-minute Professional photography session at one of the most scenic locations in Maui (Hana not included)
- Travel time
- Color grading & basic photo retouching*
- 10 Final edited high-resolution images sent to you in an online gallery to download to your phone or computer
- The possibility of being published in my photo book
*Images will be delivered clean, without any people in the background, and color graded in our brand’s style.
“Our naked bodies are reminders of the stories we carry”
– Vanessa Arias Ruiz
