Brittany Thornton Photography

06/02/2026

Inspired by true events… 😅🫣

06/01/2026

Ok this one was super fun!
Can you tell I like color? 😅🎉🥳🌈

I think my new goal is to be the most colorful photographer in Madison., Wisconsin… think I can make that happen? 🤔😂🙌🏼

05/30/2026

Sometimes God answers prayers in the form of the Crunchy mama next door.

It’s no secret that moving 4x in 3yrs was HARD on me as a military spouse. But I didn’t really advertise that it’s been extra hard not really having friends I could mutually invest in, and it was taking a severe toll on my mental health.

I’d been praying for the last 3yrs for a sense of community to help me overcome, and BOY DID HE DELIVER.

When we moved into our home, here in Madison. I met my neighbor Lindsay and her family. She has 2 boys, one my daughter’s age, and we instantly bonded over crunchy things and our faith. It’s been so nice to have a built in friend, the kind you can call randomly and ask for a can of coconut milk, or an orange. The kind that can you walk across the street in pajamas, or pick up each others packages.
No stress, no fuss- just life!

Starting a friendship with her lead to me getting to know ALL of our neighbors in the last year. I feel like I’ve found an entire little community & the difference in my mental health is INCREDIBLE. We feel safe, our neighbor’s daughter babysits our daughter. The kids all run the streets and go to the park, and we actually like running into our neighbors now. I told my husband today it feels like the 90s again with kids running around in each others yards and sprinklers going in the sunset.

Lindsay had been saying for YEARS that she wanted family photos in this little park in our neighborhood with these trees, and of course I wanted to make that happen! And boy I’ve gotta say… the girls got vision because 😍😍😍

All that to say, life is really good here lately.
Even just 3 months postpartum with my second daughter, I’m feeling more emotionally stable and overall content than I’ve been in years. It’s amazing, and it all started with this beautiful soul.

If you’re struggling with your mental health, find one friend, find community, one step at a time- it does get better!!! 💛

05/28/2026

White, and black&white.

05/28/2026

05/25/2026

Saying Happy Memorial Day feels so strange to me…

Memorial Day, honoring those who have fallen in service to our country, feels like it should be a somber day, especially to me as a military spouse.

Today, I am thinking about all the grieving mothers & fathers, wives & husbands, children, and extended family who are remembering their loved ones.

I am grateful every day for the hero’s who serve this great country.
I am grateful for the sacrifices military members and families make.
I am grateful for the United States of America, and proud to be an American.

I hope you have a great weekend, enjoying the freedoms our service members fought for, and remembering what it takes for our nation to be where we are.

Freedom isn’t free!

Happy Memorial Day. 🇺🇸🤍

05/21/2026

Work from home with kids… 😅😵‍💫🫠

05/20/2026

Some photographers poo-poo on others when we give free sessions…. To that I say BOOOOOO! 👎

I think we, as artists, get to decide how and when to use our gift! We know what feels difficult and what feels fun.

It can be MUCH harder to do a discounted session (for no reason) than to do a free session for someone you love.

If my biggest talent/gift is photography, why wouldn’t I want to bless people I care about with it?!

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In other news,
I’m so excited to hop into photography here in Madison, Wisconsin. I’ve found so many beautiful spots to take photos and I AM IN LOVE. 🥹😍🙌🏼💛✨

05/17/2026

There are quite a few things that make me want to quit photography…. But I refuse to let them win.

I am so thankful that I get the chance to do what I love. Especially now with two kids, it’s giving me a source of creative outlet that’s helping me feel like myself again!

I can’t wait to establish a real network here in Madison, Wisconsin and get this show on the road! Being a photographer, for everything from senior portraits to weddings and newborns… it’s the best.
I love it.

Because I love people.
I love getting to draw out raw joy and capture that.
I believe in showing people how genuinely beautiful they are because of WHO they are, and I love being able to do that through photos.

Love you, mean it, you’re stuck with me 😘✌️

05/15/2026

Watch as I impress you with my technology knowledge… 😅😂

But really though….this new camera is a MAJOR upgrade for me, my photos, and my business.

I’m finally going mirrorless!!!

While it’s still a great camera… I’ve had my current camera since 2016, and this new camera has insane capabilities for autofocus, low, light situation, a moving screen for different angles, megapixels and 7k video.

To say I’m excited is a MASSIVE UNDERSTATEMENT. 😭🙌🏼

I’m beyond ecstatic for my upcoming shoots and weddings.
I can’t wait to see what this Canon R6 mark iii can do!!! 🤩🥳🎉