Brian Lavall Photography

Fine art photography from the Ocean State, New England, and beyond
An October Sunday drive around the Blackstone Valley
A couple of weeks back, in the middle of October, I spent a Sunday afternoon driving around the Blackstone Valley in Northern Rhode Island. The colors this year in New England have been absolutely epic, and I wanted to capture some scenes a bit closer to home just as the fall colors started to peak. Here are a few favorites from that drive around Pawtucket, Lincoln, and Cumberland.
The First Weekend of Fall in Southern Maine
A couple of weeks ago, on the first weekend of fall, I went up to Maine with my friend James for an early fall camping weekend and a visit to the new L.L. Bean flagship store. Here are a few of my favorites from three days of exploring the woods, waters, and towns of Southern Maine.
The First Saturday of October in Lincoln Woods
Yesterday afternoon, I took a trip over to Lincoln Woods to capture the first colors of fall here in Northern Rhode Island. Things are definitely starting to pop here over the last few days, and the colors this year seem especially vibrant. Here's a few favorites from my walk around the woods.
This Month in 2021
Late Summer Scenes in Providence
I’m excited to share the second set of my summer photos from Providence. This set, comprised of photographs from August and September, includes my shots from this year’s 10,000 Suns.
Read the story →The First Day of Autumn
With the Fall Equinox this afternoon, autumn has officially arrived. While it's still another month until the colors peak in Rhode Island, the cooler weather the last few days is definitely starting to feel like fall. Here are a few fall favorites from the last couple of years to kick off the best photography season of the year.
Labor Day on Block Island
In the last few years a Labor Day photo trip to Block Island has become an end-of-summer tradition for me. One last trip to capture those final fleeting moments of summer. This year's trip had absolutely perfect weather, and we got spend the day exploring a bit around New Harbor before some afternoon drinks on the lawn of the Spring House and golden hour in Old Harbor. It's always bittersweet boarding that last ferry and watching the island fade into the twilight, but there's no better way to cap off summer in the Ocean State.
A Solo Summer Trip to Maine
Back in August during my summer vacation week, I took a last-minute mid-week solo road trip up to Boothbay Harbor. I lucked out with some perfect summer weather and had a great couple of days exploring around Midcoast Maine. Here's a first look at some favorites from this trip.