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Portrait of a bald man with a full beard wearing a dark hoodie against black background.

Get to know the photographer

Family & Lifestyle Portraits

Let me take a moment to introduce myself, my family, and how photography intersects with it all.

I am Brian Thompson. I am a married father of 3. I met my wife 15 years ago in central Pennsylvania and we've been on a bit of a journey since then. Several states, lots of tough times like any new family who once had 3 kids under 2. But we made it and have planted our roots in the PNW and loving every day.

I love camping, board games, dad jokes, music of all kinds, and of course my family joining all of these shenanigans.

Parenthood is filled with irreplaceable moments that can slip away with time. I’m here to help you capture and keep them vivid.

I am just making it up as I go but I like where I am at today and things I have learned a long the way. Patience and grace in the face of adversity and strong emotions from little ones has been such a valuable lesson. I am grateful my kids have made me realize to let the little things go, embrace the now, and find ways to just have fun.

Group wearing matching black sweaters and buffalo plaid pajama pants against tree-patterned backdrop.

My wife is a saint for all the tomfoolery in her life because I am always down to clown. She is my rock and helps me when I have a case of the 'man-flu' or I just need to get a joke out while she's at work and always takes my call no matter how busy. I am grateful that while she eyerolls my jokes and nonsense, I can tell she secretly love it all. She's the best. 10/10 no notes.

A few more facts about me

Photographer with telephoto lens capturing shots in snowy mountain landscape.

I started photography

At the age of 22

My favorite snack

Something salty/crunchy or coffee ice cream

My perfect hobby

Reading (70+ books a year)

I went to school for

Physics (to teach secondary education)

Favorite podcast

Pardon My Take

My best friend

Henry

Couple in casual sweaters posing in front of window with holiday decorations.

Friends in purple outfits laughing together on a couch during a casual gathering.

Brian has done multiple branding and team shoots for our small business. He was on time, efficient without rushing the creative process, open to our ideas, collaborative, able to direct us as a group well, and provided wonderful insights and creativity shown through lighting, prep, and editing. I have been part of many shoots in the beauty, healthcare, and fashion industry and can safely say that his artwork is among the best composed. I will continue to use him in the future because I trust his results.

All Aglow Spa

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I got the pleasure to work with Red Autumn Photography on a business to business session. 3 female entrepreneurs including myself had the best time shooting with Brian. He was fun, matched our energy and embraced our feminine energy the whole session. I would highly recommend him for any style of photography however I know he is exceptional at branding photo shoots from experience. I will definitely work with him again in the future!

- Sarrah Walters

Sarrah Walters

Bolted Wholesale