Brianna Anderson Photography

Lexa Sutton - My sister in law, Kourtney, is pregnant with her very first baby! My brother met her in 7th grade and were best friends for years! They finally started dating toward the end of high school and dated throughout college. They got married as my brother was getting ready to graduate- truly high school sweethearts, and married their best friend! After being married for over three years they finally are having their first baby! A girl! This pregnancy has not been easy for her, as she had morning sickness for almost the entire first half of her pregnancy, a stomach virus, and was hospitalized because of stomach pains. Throughout this entire process she has kept a smile on her face, and continues to put others before herself. She even went wedding dress shopping with me! For someone to be going through this experience for their first time and have such high spirits, selflessness, and positive words to say constantly, regardless of the endless nights of sickness is truly remarkable! She is currently in her 20th week, and I have no doubt the next 20 she will tackle with grace and love. (My brother Blake has been such a great support for her too!) If anyone deserves this, I believe Kourtney does. She has no idea I am doing this for her, but I would love for her to win your free photography session! For how much she continues to do for others, persevere through sickness and pain, and keep smiling all the while, I would LOVE to have something like this done for her to honor her love, commitment, and attention she gives to others at a time that she can reasonably be consumed with only herself.

Heather - I feel that I have been so blessed… being the proud Mum of three adventurous and energetic little boys, it is thrilling to know that a baby girl is growing inside me! With her every kick, I am wondering what she will be like and what it will be like to have a girl. To be honest, I am so used to cars, trains and blue, I am scared I will not know what to do with a little girl in pink.
We were not planning on having another and when I found out I was expecting, I was sure it would be a boy. Of course, most importantly, I wanted the baby to be healthy. When they told me it was a girl at 12 weeks, it was disbelief, I was certain that would all change by my 20 week ultrasound… but it did not… still a girl.
My other littles 5, 3, and 1, all have their own thoughts on baby girl. My 5 year old is mostly concerned with her name, insisting on Katerina or Emma. My 3 year old wants to make sure that I buy her some pink pacifiers:-). And the 1 year old is stashing away anything pink he can reach off the changing table and putting it in his crib. Listening to them talk about baby girl and my belly brings tears to my eyes and makes my heart melt. What a wonderful experience for them. We go through books of them when they were babies, they can hardly believe that they were once inside of me, until they came out my belly button:-).
Until now, I have never really cherished being pregnant. I have never enjoyed gaining weight, outgrowing clothes that I just wore two days before. This time its different. I think because I have them (and my husband, of course) to enjoy it with me. How can you not smile when your 3 year old asks you how you are going to fit through the doors to his pre-school classroom because your belly is getting too big? I just smile and tell him he will have to push me through…
I love your pictures Bri. You have a great eye that really catches the magic of the moment! Thank you so much for this opportunity!