December 29, 2020

New Desert Print Available Now | In My Etsy Shop | Pink Palm Designs Shop

I have officially wrapped up all my senior and family shoots through the end of the year so I've been taking a little time to update a few prints in my Etsy shop! Some of you may not know this but I sell some of my travel photos (mainly beach shots) in my #Etsy shop called Pink Palm Designs Shop. I take so many beautiful photos and hated that I wasn't able to share these fabulous photos with others. Then, one day I was like why can't I share these photos with others? I started doing some research and found out that I could with a little extra work! Now a year later, a 105 sales later and 101 photos in my shop and I AM doing it! I love, love, love to see where all the clients come from who purchase my photos. I've had people from England, Australia, the North eastern states and one gal who works on a yacht in the Bahamas and now my underwater Bahamas shot hangs on the yacht there! It has brought me great joy to be able to share my travel shots with others and know that my work is hanging in people's home around the globe. That just makes me warm and fuzzy all over! Right now, I offer the prints as a digital download and then you can order whatever product online that suits your fancy and have it shipped to your home and ready to hang! If you're wanting a printed version of one of my photos then I also sell printed products through my Fine Art America shop, too. Today, I've added a new desert print to my Etsy shop and wanted to share the love. I'm hoping with so many people staying home to work this next year that some new art work may be necessary to keep the office fresh. Check out this beauty!

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December 23, 2020

ATX Lifestyle Family Photo Shoot | Circle C Ranch | The Devanys

Let's talk about the Devany's! This is my first time to work with them and my oh my are they a fun family! First off, I'd like to say that I was impressed when the youngest daughter, Ella (18 yro) reached out and inquired about this photo shoot for her mom's birthday gift and then was my point of contact through the entire process! Let me say that again...So, her mom did NOT have to do any work to put this photo shoot together other than her outfit and to show up for the photos. Now that's a great gift! Hint. Hint. To all the kids out there needing a great gift for your mom...here it is...a family photo shoot! I know a lot of times the mom's feel so much pressure trying to organize the date, time, schedules of the entire family, then the clothing, etc. What a beautiful gift from this family to take the weight off of mom and actually let her enjoy the process. Makes my heart warm and fuzzy when the kid's step up and do special things for their parents! We met at the park and they were ready to participate and have fun during the shoot, too! The cuteness is about to kill me. Grab your spiked hot cocoa and some bits of toffee and kick back, turn the music up and check out the Devany's video!

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December 17, 2020

ATX High School Senior Shoot | Bowie High School | Josh

We had to have a double shoot with Josh. He had so much fun the first time that he wanted to shoot again...juuuust kidding! It started raining on us day one so we had to do a reschedule which ended up being the most beautiful morning so it all worked out. He showed up with his game face on and ready for his senior shoot. I love when the guys wear their school jackets, too. I think they're so cool and such a neat tradition that represents your high school years so well. We shot at Seaholm in downtown Austin and as always we got some really cool shots. I loved all his bridge shots in the school jacket especially the over the shoulder one where he ended up turning back to look at me. Grab your peppermint mocha coffee and some wheat thins and kick back and enjoy Josh's video.

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December 12, 2020

ATX Lifestyle Family Photo Shoot | Their Backyard | The Dukes

This is my sister's beautiful family! They are always last on the list at Christmas time for their family shoot but somehow we always squeeze it in and pump out some seriously cute Christmas cards for them. This year we wanted to focus on my neice's fabulous reindeer jumper so the rest of the family decided to wear black so Atalie would stand out. We've all been socially distancing from each other (yes, even our family) so we kept it simple and did the shoot right in their back yard. I had the kids get on the swing for a few of their sibling shots but then decided to roll with it and pile the whole family on there and next thing you know everyone's laughing and having fun and we ended up getting some really animated shots of the family. Their dog, Ice Cream does NOT like the click of the camera but for some reason she was a trooper this year and stayed close to the family and smiled in several of the photos. She just kept creeping into the photos. There were some where I literally laughed out loud when editing them because of her smile, stance or appearance in the photos. There's a few where she is peeping around the back of Glenn's knees and I about lost it! It was like she was saying, "Peek a boo!" This year by farrrrrrrrr Ice Cream stole the show at their photo shoot! :)))) Grab your apple cider and some gingerbread cookies and kick back and enjoy the Duke's family Christmas video!

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December 7, 2020

ATX Lifestyle Family Video | The East Side of Austin | The Girous

I've been photographing this family for several years and have watched these kids grow up right before my eyes. I know I say that on every shoot but it's the truth. I about fell over when they got out of the car this year b/c the younger two have had growth spurts since last year! I have so much fun photographing this family and we have a tradition of doing the running shot with the dog year after year. Every year it's just as good as the previous year if not better! This year was no different. You can just see the sheer happiness on their dog's face. He's just so cute! I paired this song titled "Family" by Aloe Blacc with their photos b/c I just love the words and thought it fit perfectly especially since there are three kids. The lyrics say:
And I say, "Oh, don't let go of me" Don't ever leave And yes, I know it's a long road but all I need Is right here next to me My family My family
Isn't this the truth? I think we've all had a wake up call this year and this song is just another reminder that our family's are all that we need. Kick back and relax. Grab some egg nog and a baby quiche and enjoy the Girous video. :)

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December 3, 2020

2020 Holiday Cards | 5x5 Trifold Card | Customizable | Section 4

Get this hot little number and make it stand out with all your awesome family photos...change the colors to suit your needs and personalize it with your own message! All this can be done right here at Brandi Nellis Photography! Let me help you with making your cards stand out above all the others! Sold in sets of 25 only $80/set.

2020 Holiday Cards | 2020 Christmas Cards | Customizable | Section 3

Minimum order of 25 cards $2.35/ea
26-60 Cards $2.30/ea
61-125 Cards $2.25/ea
125+ Cards $2.15/ea


2020 Holiday Cards | 2020 Christmas Cards | Section 2

Minimum order of 25 cards $2.35/ea
26-60 Cards $2.30/ea
61-125 Cards $2.25/ea
125+ Cards $2.15/ea


2020 Holiday Cards | 2020 Christmas Cards | New Styles & Customization | Section 1

Hi all! Here's this years holiday cards! WOOHOO!!! We are bringing color back...FINALLY! The past few years designs have been mainly muted colors (which is fine) but I always enjoy receiving and sending a bright, cherrful Christmas cards to all my friends and family. These are 5x7 2 Sided Cardstock cards. You can make these even more special by having me print them on linen, pearl or potato paper. The pearl just gives everything a little shimmer. The potato paper feels like butter!

Minimum order of 25 cards $2.35/ea
26-60 Cards $2.30/ea
61-125 Cards $2.25/ea
125+ Cards $2.15/ea

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December 2, 2020

ATX Lifestyle Family Photo Shoot | The East Side | The Zellners

The Zellners showed up ready for their shoot and wanted something a lil' bit urban. We meandered over to the East Side in Austin and found some sweet spots to do just that. I love how we found some pops of red to accentuate their wine colored outfits and also love how downtown looks from this side of the tracks. The girls gave me some good stuff to work with especially when Kaitlyn started showing us her new "talent" aka twerking that she learned at college. That's what you learn at TX Tech! LOL! It made for some good laughing shots which is also a great stress reliever during a photo shoot. We can never have enough laughter. The Zellners love a holiday and love to decorate so I thought this year I would treat them to a special Christmas video for their family shots. Grab your mocktail and some snacky poos and kick back and enjoy the Zellners rocking the east side of ATX.

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November 29, 2020

ATX Lifestyle Sibling Shoot | Downtown Austin | Bali & Dylan

I have been photographing these two literally since birth. Gosh, I feel old. They have both been absolute lookers since birth. We've created some really great photos over the years of these two. I mean...come on! Just look at them!
Now, here they are 16 & 14 years old. I love that their mom has gotten these t-shirts with their age on them for several years now. It's great fun for the Christmas card or letting the elderly people in your family know how old the kids are now. I don't know about you but I always hold kids WAY younger than what they really are and the grandparents will forever treat them like their still itty bitty even when they're pushing adulthood! LOL! We met up in downtown Austin and socially distanced ourselves and I let Mama fix and fluff the kids to her heart's content. :) It was pretty windy that day so we had some serious hair action blowing around so Keili was a great help to keep the kids put together. Grab your glass of vino and a triscuit or two and sit back, relax and turn the music up because I love this song, too. One day the siblings will get along even better and they'll realize these are the Glory Days.

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November 24, 2020

ATX Lifestyle Family Shoot | Butler Park | The Fletchers

Oh, how I love this family! Life with boys is always an adventure and these two little guys are just the bomb diggety! They are two little balls of spitfire and they kept me laughing through the entire photo shoot! These are the moments that we need to remember. Take all those snuggles and smooches and sweet looks of admiration now and swish those around and savor every morsel because in a blink of an eye they'll grow up on you. Grab your glass of rose and some nibbles and kick back and enjoy. You don't want to miss the ending...it's classic. ;P

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November 20, 2020

ATX Lifestyle Photographer | Violet Crown Trail | The Harrimans

So, the couch became a "thing" in this shoot. As I was leaving the Harriman's house a few days before the shoot, I saw the white settee and mentioned that this would be cute to use in the shoot. Marion loved the idea and Josh wasn't quite as keen on the idea b/c he didn't want to get hot and sweaty the day of the shoot lugging it into the forest. I get it, right. Even in November we're pushing mid 80's in Texas. But of course Marion won out and a few hours before the shoot Josh and Ronan carried the couch down the Violet Crown Trail at least 1/4 mile if not more and hid the couch behind a huge thick shrub. Once the shoot started and we were venturing down the trail we all joked that wouldn't it be funny if we walked up and there were some homeless people lounging on the couch in the middle of nowhere smoking some cigarettes, chatting on their phones and listening to some tunes. I mean the thought of it just got me so tickled. However, when we arrived the couch was still hidden behind the bush and all was fine. I love this family so much and have known them now for several years because our sons are close friends. Just as I thought... they were super fun to photograph and I'm glad that I finally had the opportunity to do so. So, grab your gin and tonic and some triscuits and kick back and enjoy the Harrimans and their white couch. :)

November 18, 2020

ATX Lifestyle Family Shoot | Circle C Park | The Batchelors

Man oh man. Someone please stop time. I have photographed these kiddos since they were in preschool and now the eldest son Noah is graduating from high school. I'm just in disbelief. This little walk down memory lane made me dig through their old files to see one of the previous family shoots when the kids were smaller. I found this one from 2014. Look how little they were?!

I feel like maybe I should've used Cher's song "If I could turn back time" in their music video. Oops. Now we're all going to have that song stuck in our heads for the rest of the day! I love this family and was happy to see them again and document this important time in Noah's life. I can't wait to see what his future holds. Grab your diet coke and cheetos and kick back and enjoy the Batchelor's video.

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November 17, 2020

ATX Lifestyle Family Shoot | Butler Park | The Wasserburgers

After living next door to the Wasserburgers for many years (except last year when their house got struck by lightning and caught fire and they had to move out for a year), I finally got the opportunity to photograph them! Yay! This was a great dual purpose shoot where we were able to get some great family photos and conquer Wes' senior photos all in one! You can't beat that! And, I'm so glad they were able to move back in to their old but new house a few months ago b/c it was dark and lonely with out them. Grab your milk and cookies and kick back and enjoy their video.

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November 12, 2020

ATX Senior 2021 | Aden | Regents High School

Regents High School is representing these days. These guys are showing up for their senior shoots with their best attitudes and best outfits and owning their photo shoot. Aden did not disappoint either. He rolled in with his summer bleached blonde hair, textured blue blazer and sneakers on ready to go. I love that when he saw the "Electric Avenue" road sign that was a must have shot for him. We stopped traffic (jk) while he walked across the road with his blazer thrown over his shoulder and looked off in the distance. He's got it going on and I can't wait to see what his future holds. Just like the song says, "I got all I need in a world of doubt/ We got our champagne dreams in an endless drought/ We are the kings and queens seeking our aces out/ We got all we need, no new friends now". It may be a little early but grab your glass of chardonnay and a donut, sit back, turn the music up and enjoy Aden's video.

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November 9, 2020

ATX Senior 2021 Video | Luke | Regents High School

Oh my gosh! I am LOVING my senior guys this year! They are steppin' up to the plate and owning their photo shoots. I had SO much fun photographing Luke! He showed up to this shoot and was all in. I give him a 100 % on participation. Sometimes when I recommend the guys do something, they give me a flat out "no, I'm not doing that" but not Luke. He just would laugh a little bit like I was crazy but he did everything I suggested. They're all bringin' it too with their own unique clothing styles and it makes the photos more special to them when they're wearing what they want to wear and not what mom wants them to wear. Luke's mom wasn't crazy about his hair for the shoot but I had Luke's back on this one...I LOVE his hair and the wings that come with it. :) He looks like he could be a clothing model to me...don't ya think? Or, I guess even a hair model! He's got big things happening in his future with his senior year here and graduation upon him. Who knows what the future holds. I thought the lyrics were perfect for him since he's got "Something Big" in his near future. Grab your pumpkin spice coffee and muffin and kick back and watch Luke own his senior shoot.

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November 3, 2020

ATX Senior 2021 Video | Lance & Skilo | Westlake High School

Photographed Lance and Skilo (his dog) for their senior shoot at Butler Park. They're graduating from Westlake and Lance will be going on to Texas A & M for college where as Skilo is going to take a gap year and hang in Austin with the fam. :) It was a beauuuuuutiful day down at Butler Park...a tad windy but Lance just cut his mullet off so we didn't have to worry about his hair getting messed up! Butler Park has some major construction going on but looks like they're getting close to being finished. The new additions look pretty cool, too. Can't wait to check it all out once it's finished. It won't be long and Lance will be counting stars looking towards his future! Kick back and relax and check his video out.
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Christmas Gift Ideas | Portable Battery Chargers | Fine Art America

As the holidays are upon us, it's time to start thinking about gift ideas for our loved ones. I've got some beach themed portable battery chargers in my Fine Art America Shop and these make a great gift for guys and girls. Everyone needs to have a back up battery charger especially if your phone is 2 years old like mine and doesn't hold a charge like it used to. Here's a few fun ones!
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Abstract Outriggers Portable Battery Charger

Limin' Palms Portable Battery Charger

Beach Please! Portable Battery Charger

October 28, 2020

ATX Lifestyle Family Shoot | Seaholm | The Ferraras

I met Dr. Mai about 5 years ago when she called me and was interested in finding a photographer to photograph her orthodontic client's new smiles once they got their braces off. We met and hit it off immediately and worked together for about 4 years or so. At that time, I also started photographing her family photos, too. Since I've known her, it's always been her and her two little boys. She lost her husband unexpectantly when she was pregnant with their second son and has raised them AND ran a successful orthodontist business for many years solo. I think that's why we hit it off immediately because we're both single mom's of boys and we're just trying to raise and love them right and sometimes...just sometimes... that's hard to do alone and ALOT to do alone. Can I get an AMEN? Well, she retired about a year ago from her practice so she could focus her time on her boys and be there for them all the time. Why am I telling you all this? I'm telling you all this because I admire her for her courage and strength AND that I also found this amazing song called "Hold on Tight" while I was editing their photos and these words just moved me so much that I decided to put their photos to it. It says... When the rain come
And the sky's falling down
In your darkest hour
When there's no one around
It won't be long
Keep your head strong
Hold on tight to me
Hold on tight, hold on
When you feel like crying
Go on, let it out
Just remember
The sun is shining behind the clouds
It won't be long
'Til your pain's gone
So hold on tight to me
Hold on tight, hold on

I think these lyrics probably ring true for alot of people especially these days living through a pandemic. Personally, I thought about me and my son and all the ups and downs that we've lived through together when I listened to the words and I'm sure others will find the lyrics relateable to whatever they're going through, too. But, in this special instance today I found these lyrics to be perfect for this Mama and her boys. With all the photos of the 3 of them holding each other tight, this little family is going to be alright. :) Turn it up.

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October 27, 2020

ATX Family Lifestyle Shoot | Circle C Park | The Rodriguez Family

It's so exciting when I get to see client's who I've been photographing for years and I get to see their families grow. I've been photographing Sarah and Mike since they were just dating, then photographed their engagement session, Sarah's bridal session, their maternity session and was supposed to photograph the newborn session but since Covid-19 hit we had to cancel that one. Now, we just completed their baby's 6 month old session and he is A.D.O.R.A.B.L.E! Period. No iffs, ands or buts this is one cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuute baby! I must give credit where credit is due... Mama and Grandma got very creative with coming up with their own ideas and bringing their fall/winter ideas and props with them. The weather decided to give us a little hiccup so we all masked up and worked efficiently in the studio to produce some stinkin' cute shots of the baby. Then, we regrouped on day two and met at the park to get some family shots in nature. I can NOT get over how much I love these "Where The Wild Things Are" shots we got of him in the wispy grass with his crown on! Grab a nice cup of hot cocoa on this chilly day with a warm, cheesy biscuit (yuuuummmmm) and sit back and enjoy this little video. It will definitely leave you smiling on this dreary day. :)
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October 14, 2020

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