Everyone you meet has a story. I find that incredibly beautiful and inspiring. Where would you be if you felt limitless? What would you do if you felt unstoppable? I'm not just crafting photographs, I'm crafting dreams. It's time to take back your power.
I'm Ris
"She's eccentric to the extreme, but she'll take you places you never imagined. A creative genius that becomes your best friend the moment you meet."
The Space is a studio that specializes in women's portraiture. Located in the quaint city of Bluffton, Indiana, we are anything but the typical small town photography studio. Empowerment takes many forms; from covered modesty to dancing naked in the street.
Everyone is welcome, no discrimination allowed!
My goal is to show you how beautiful and powerful you are, through crafted images in unique one-of-a-kind sets. You are a work of art, right in this moment, as you currently exist.
It's not about getting all sexy for your partner, it's about taking back that power that lies deep inside you. I want you to leave The Space feeling like an unstoppable Goddess. This is about YOU. Do this for YOU because you deserve to feel like an absolute masterpiece of a human being. (And I promise we will have a lot of fun along the way)
About
Be reasonable;
demand the impossible.
Growing up I found myself inspired by dreams, music, and magazines. Just your typical early 2000's emo kid. I spent my free time building sets in my friend's backyard, crafting wardrobes, and forcing them to pose for me. It took awhile to connect the dots, that my passion was not only creating art but also giving an otherworldly experience to my "models", Watching their demeaner change to a confident sway, and seeing them light up while viewing themselves in my creations....I was always meant to do this.
Securing a studio was a decade in the making. I've spent most of my 12 years in business as a wedding photographer; recently being awarded International Wedding Photographer of the Year 2023. Pivoting to fine art and portrait work has been a phenomenal ride.