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NXL Collective · Austin, Texas

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Luan and Nicole of NXL Collective

By Nicole & Luan@nxlcollective on Instagram, opens in a new tab

For the neighbors, little businesses, and good days that bring us together.

Holiday market tents and shoppers glow under strings of warm lights.
A little of what we make

Events

Markets & Makers

Market days, celebrations, and the people who bring them to life. Featuring our signature Markets & Makers collection.

Shoppers browse outdoor market stalls beneath evening string lights.Markets & Makers
Market visitors balance in tree pose together on a green lawn.Markets & Makers
Performers and a DJ under colorful event lights.

Film Live performance
Two musicians perform outdoors beside the evening market.When the lights come on
A smiling maker leans over a table of small glass jars.Markets & Makers
Two smiling makers in pink stand behind their holiday display.When the lights come on
A floral maker smiles behind her display of flowers and greenery.Markets & Makers
A small mobile bookshop sits beside the night market with its shelves lit up.When the lights come on
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Rows of colorful books on the illuminated shelves of a mobile bookshop.When the lights come on
Two makers stand behind an arrangement of candles and potted plants.Markets & Makers
Gender reveal — photograph 81.A little more to celebrate
A floral maker smiles behind her display of flowers and greenery.Markets & Makers
Gender reveal — photograph 101.A little more to celebrate
A smiling maker leans over a table of small glass jars.Markets & Makers

Portraits

People, as they are.

New chapters, afternoons together, and the small moments in between. Graduates, couples, and personal milestones.

Mag and Michelle stand together on a curving park path.An afternoon together
Graduation / March — photograph 2.A new chapter
Gender reveal — photograph 41.
A close view of an engagement ring and white shirts during an embrace.An afternoon together
Graduation / April — photograph 11.What comes next
Mag and Michelle walk hand in hand along a tree-lined path.An afternoon together
Graduation / March — photograph 32.A new chapter
Gender reveal — photograph 21.
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Graduation / March — photograph 12.A new chapter
A couple in white hold hands and a bouquet in soft evening light.An afternoon together
Graduation / April — photograph 31.What comes next
A couple face each other and hold hands in a green park.An afternoon together
Graduation / March — photograph 42.A new chapter
Graduation / April — photograph 41.What comes next

Branding Stories

Behind every small business.

The hands, the faces, and the work that makes it yours. Maker portraits, thoughtful details, and stories in motion.

A smiling candle maker holds a jar beside her Honey Charm Scents display.The people behind the table
Crocheted flowers in colorful bouquets at a holiday market stall.The people behind the table
A candle maker speaking at a market stall, with candles and sprays on the table.

Film Candle maker spotlight
Small woven bags with vivid red, yellow, and green patterns.The people behind the table
A floral maker smiles behind her display of flowers and greenery.The people behind the table
A plant vendor in a green shirt speaking beside potted plants at a market.

Film Plant vendor spotlight
A smiling maker leans over a table of small glass jars.The people behind the table
Rows of colorful books on the illuminated shelves of a mobile bookshop.The people behind the table
Two makers stand behind an arrangement of candles and potted plants.The people behind the table
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Two makers smile behind a table of handmade birdhouses and colorful goods.The people behind the table
Two smiling makers in pink stand behind their holiday display.The people behind the table
A small mobile bookshop sits beside the night market with its shelves lit up.The people behind the table
Market visitors balance in tree pose together on a green lawn.The people behind the table
Two musicians perform outdoors beside the evening market.The people behind the table
Luan and Nicole of NXL Collective

Behind the lens

Luan & Nicole.

Photography by Nicole. Films by Luan. We’re an Austin duo drawn to the people behind the occasion and the details that make it theirs.

More About Us

Services

Made around your plans.

Events

The gathering, the people, and the details you put into it.

Portraits

Photographs that feel like you, in a place that feels right.

Branding Stories

Show the people and the work behind your business.

What we can make together

Work With Us

Something in mind?

A gathering, a new chapter, or a little business with a story. We’d love to hear yours.

Tell us your idea

Keep wandering

Photo Wall.

A little of everything, all in one place.

Market visitors balance in tree pose together on a green lawn.
Two makers standing behind a table of crafts and framed pieces.
Packaged cookies arranged on a purple table runner.
Holiday market tents and shoppers glow under strings of warm lights.
A close view of an engagement ring and white shirts during an embrace.
Gender reveal — photograph 61.
A blue bungalow with a white porch behind an iron fence.
A tiled hallway connects a staircase and a downstairs bathroom.
Graduation / March — photograph 1.
Graduation / April — photograph 1.
Small woven bags with vivid red, yellow, and green patterns.
A maker behind a table of colorful crocheted toys.
A Monica’s Cookie Crumbs banner beneath a baked-goods table.
A small mobile bookshop sits beside the night market with its shelves lit up.
An engagement ring rests against a partner’s shoulder during an embrace.
Gender reveal — photograph 1.
A place to stay — photograph 7.
A place to call home — photograph 10.
Graduation / March — photograph 8.
Graduation / April — photograph 8.
A small dog rests in a fabric carrier beside a market stall.
Two makers behind a bright pink jewelry display.
Cat-themed prints, accessories and small handmade items on a market table.
Two smiling makers in pink stand behind their holiday display.
Engagement in the park — photograph 12.
Gender reveal — photograph 19.
A place to stay — photograph 13.
A place to call home — photograph 19.
Graduation / March — photograph 15.
Graduation / April — photograph 16.
Two makers smile behind a table of handmade birdhouses and colorful goods.
A musician playing a keyboard outside.
A dark illustrated book cover surrounded by gold stars.
Crocheted flowers in colorful bouquets at a holiday market stall.
Engagement in the park — photograph 23.
Gender reveal — photograph 36.
A place to stay — photograph 19.
A place to call home — photograph 28.
Graduation / March — photograph 22.
Graduation / April — photograph 23.
Visitors chat with a drink vendor beneath a rainbow umbrella.
Small potted plants arranged on a wooden folding shelf.
A maker holding a piece beside illustrated posters at a market table.
A floral maker smiles behind her display of flowers and greenery.
Engagement in the park — photograph 34.
Gender reveal — photograph 54.
A bedroom with a white bed, tall mirror, and open closet.
A two-story house and fenced backyard under a partly cloudy sky.
Graduation / March — photograph 29.
Graduation / April — photograph 31.
A smiling maker leans over a table of small glass jars.
A vendor seated behind folded printed clothing.
A balloon artist in green holding a balloon creation.
Shoppers browse outdoor market stalls beneath evening string lights.
Engagement in the park — photograph 44.
Gender reveal — photograph 71.
A place to stay — photograph 30.
A place to call home — photograph 45.
Graduation / March — photograph 36.
Graduation / April — photograph 38.
A smiling candle maker holds a jar beside her Honey Charm Scents display.
Visitors browsing indoor market tables.
A handwritten macaron menu on a small chalkboard.
Rows of colorful books on the illuminated shelves of a mobile bookshop.
Engagement in the park — photograph 55.
Gender reveal — photograph 89.
A place to stay — photograph 36.
A place to call home — photograph 54.
Graduation / March — photograph 43.
Graduation / April — photograph 46.
Two makers stand behind an arrangement of candles and potted plants.
Handwritten food menus beside a snack display.
A maker standing behind a table of beauty products.
Two musicians perform outdoors beside the evening market.
Engagement in the park — photograph 66.
Gender reveal — photograph 106.
A place to stay — photograph 42.
A place to call home — photograph 63.
Graduation / March — photograph 50.
Graduation / April — photograph 53.

80 frames, and plenty more to wander through.

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