Brian Lavall Photography

I've had this day on my calendar for the last five years. This morning, the Northeast of North America experienced a partial solar eclipse at sunrise. An extremely rare event, I missed the last one in 2021, and there won't be another in this area until 2093. All week the weather forecast was not looking promising, and when I left my house at 5am it was raining. As I stood on the rocks at Point Judith, there was a small gap in the clouds, and about 15 minutes after sunrise (and 15 min before the eclipse ended), the sun poked through the clouds for a couple minutes, allowing me to capture this once in a lifetime photograph.

Scenes from yesterday’s opening day for Rhode Island FC in Pawtucket, shot on the Fuji X100VI. I had the privilege of attending the first match at our new stadium in Pawtucket with my parents and grandmother, who all grew up within a mile of the stadium site in downtown Pawtucket. The day was a celebration of the city and state, and felt like a turning point towards a new future for Pawtucket. The energy the fans, Defiance 1636, and La Banda 401 bring is unmatched to any other sporting event in Rhode Island. I’m really excited for what’s to come over the next few years along the river in downtown Pawtucket. But for now, we’re on to Wednesday… the Revs are coming!

Spring scenes and flowers in bloom on College Hill in Providence, as part of a larger set from last spring called "A Spring Afternoon on College Hill".

One year ago today, one of the coolest things I've ever photographed: the "diamond ring" effect at the end of totality during the 2024 total solar eclipse in Northwest Maine.

Last month I took a long weekend trip to Tampa with some friends to escape the cold weather for a few days and see the Bruins play the Lightning. Here's a few of my favorites from the trip.