Carl Brown has been behind the camera since 1976, when he started out photographing guests at resort hotels in Florida, Georgia, and on Michigan's Mackinac Island. He came to Red River in 1982 to manage the photo concession at the Red River Ski Area, and in 1985 he bought the operation and launched Southern Exposure Photography.
Since then, Carl has photographed just about everything the Enchanted Circle has to offer: skiers on the mountain, rafters on the Rio Grande, high school proms, youth sports, bike races, and motorcycle rallies. He is best known for outdoor family portraits, reunions, senior portraits, and weddings, all shot in the mountains instead of a studio, so clients can relax and be themselves. He works quickly and calmly in unpredictable conditions.
A father of eight and grandfather of eleven, Carl knows how much family photos mean and treats every session that way. Clients often mention his patience, and his goal is simple: a good time for you and photos you'll treasure for a lifetime.
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“The absolute best photographers around! We've been going to Red River for years and I'm never disappointed in the snapshots they take of my family. We chose to have my daughters senior pictures taken while we were on vacation and they were beautiful! Highly recommend!” - Kathy Sears
Family Testimonial
“Kyle with Southern Exposure did an amazing job making our mountain wedding dream a reality. We had all of our photos back within a few weeks and we were blown away with how beautiful they all were. We could not have found a better photographer for our perfect day!” - Kelsey Chambers
Wedding Testimonial
“Every time we look back on pictures from them, we also think back on the good memories they bring. We’re always delighted by the quality of their work. So much so that this year, we asked Kyle if he would meet us in Albuquerque to take our engagement photos at the Hot Air Balloon Fiesta. The pictures turned out so incredible that we don’t even care about how our wedding photos turn out because we know these will always be our favorite. If you’re in the Enchanted Circle, Southern Exposure is the only way to go.”
Engagement Testimonial
“Kyle was amazing!! We got our daughter’s senior pictures taken and he was so great with her not to mention the amazing pictures he took of her!! I can’t wait to get the final pictures!” - Amy Collins
Senior Testimonial
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Although all of our packages include digital files, we hear it all the time:“We had our photos taken… and they’re still sitting on a flash drive.”
Beautiful memories deserve more than a screen—they deserve a place on your walls and in your daily life.
That’s why at Southern Exposure Photography, our goal is to create artwork that is proudly displayed in your home and carried through the generations. Every session we photograph—no matter the shoot type—includes a print credit to ensure your images don’t get lost on a computer or in a social media post, but instead become heirloom pieces you can see, touch, and pass down.
From custom wall art to albums and keepsakes, we guide you through the entire process so your memories live where they belong—on your walls, not on a hard drive.