Nellis Photography was started in 2008 by us: Britney and Scott Nellis. Britney has always had a passion for photography and loves capturing special moments that mean something to both her and the people in the photographs. She has always been a shutterbug around friends and family, taking thousands of pictures at birthdays, holidays, Bible studies, and other gatherings. She's always wanted to practice photography as a profession as opposed to just a hobby, so when we got married, we started planning. We are now proud to offer our services to the Springfield area (and any other place as long as you pick up the travel tab).

While we were thinking about what kind of business we wanted to be, we reflected on experiences we had had with other photographers, both positive and negative. One of the things that kept coming up was the somewhat restrictive nature of a traditional studio: you had to take the pictures on their grounds, you couldn't buy original pictures without buying their largest package, and they even limit little things like how many changes of clothes you could have. We decided we wanted to do something a little different.

We basically measure our senior and family sessions by time and/or location. We offer to travel to places of your choice, offer the ability to buy original pictures on most of our packages, and don't care how many times you change clothes. By doing this, we believe you get more freedom in the shoot and will have more personalized photos than you would get by having all your pictures taken at a photographer's studio or grounds; I traded senior pictures with more than one person who went to the same photographer I did, and some of them were basically the same picture.

For weddings, we meet with you to find out exactly what you want from your wedding pictures. Want a photojournalistic approach where we capture every detail of the day? Fine. Just want pictures of the ceremony and wedding party? We can do that. We want your pictures to capture the things you want to remember about the day. If you don't tell us anything specific, we'll get everything and let you pick out the stuff you like afterward.

If you want an extensive indoor shoot, we probably aren't for you. We are planning on setting up a small indoor studio, but we will not offer a huge amount of backdrops or props. We really focus on environments in which you're comfortable, whether that's your home, your favorite hangout, your uncle's barn, or your school's practice field.

So look around, check out our plans and prices, and send us an email if you have any questions.