Brianna Anderson Photography http://www.briandersonphotos.com/blog just a few good pictures... Mon, 14 May 2012 15:59:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Eli http://www.briandersonphotos.com/blog/2012/05/eli/ http://www.briandersonphotos.com/blog/2012/05/eli/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 15:58:08 +0000 Bri http://www.briandersonphotos.com/blog/?p=5870 A perfect way to start the week after celebrating mother’s Day~ a brand new baby boy! There is no better feeling than a warm little baby snuggled up on your chest…. oh how I miss those days! But when my four year old crawls up into our bed early in the morning and wants to snuggle me, I savor every single second of it.

Welcome to the world Eli, your mommy is so excited you are here!!

]]> http://www.briandersonphotos.com/blog/2012/05/eli/feed/ 2 Warner http://www.briandersonphotos.com/blog/2012/04/warner/ http://www.briandersonphotos.com/blog/2012/04/warner/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:33:45 +0000 Bri http://www.briandersonphotos.com/blog/?p=5825 Another handsome baby boy has entered the world. And his beautiful family was eagerly welcoming him! Welcome Warner!

]]> http://www.briandersonphotos.com/blog/2012/04/warner/feed/ 1 The Robinsons http://www.briandersonphotos.com/blog/2012/04/the-robinsons/ http://www.briandersonphotos.com/blog/2012/04/the-robinsons/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:25:51 +0000 Bri http://www.briandersonphotos.com/blog/?p=5819 If you know me and my family, then you know that I have a close-knit group of girlfriends that are practically an extended arm of my family. This group of women has been my “inner circle” for years and years, and we have seen each other go through some of life’s hardest moments. You name it, and this group has seen it. We sit at our usual table at Starbucks every other Tuesday, and we catch up, laugh, talk about the current book we are reading, share, vent, cry and pray together. There is no topic off-limits, and there isn’t anything that we can’t share with one another. Oh, if those walls inside that little corner of Starbucks could talk, they would tell you that they’ve seen and heard it all!

So when Alison and Amanda shared some news and personal prayer requests about their father-in-law, it was time to circle the wagons. Because thats what we do- we huddle up around one another, and we pull each other through it.

In April of this year, Brent Robinson was diagnosed with stage 4 abdominal cancer. Being no stranger to cancer myself, I know the deep pain and fear it can quickly spill over the family. But Brent is not alone in this. God is bigger than cancer, bigger than fear, and bigger than we could imagine. Sometimes we can’t see God’s plan, but we can find some comfort in knowing that this was all orchestrated, and that God already knows the outcome.

And so, a few family pictures on a warm Spring night seemed like just the right thing to do.

If you would like to stay updated with Brent and his family as they navigate this journey, please stop by Brent’s CaringBridge page. It’s the best and most effective way to keep his loved ones up to date with his medical information, and ways in which we can all be helping and praying for the Robinson family! Click HERE to be directed to the CaringBridge page.

I love you Robinson family! The Anderson family is praying for you over here, and we are blessed to call you guys our friends.

xoxo

]]> http://www.briandersonphotos.com/blog/2012/04/the-robinsons/feed/ 6 Arece & Emily http://www.briandersonphotos.com/blog/2012/04/arece-emily/ http://www.briandersonphotos.com/blog/2012/04/arece-emily/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:22:26 +0000 Bri http://www.briandersonphotos.com/blog/?p=5759 Let me first just preface this by saying, I do not normally do engagement or wedding pictures. It’s just NOT my forte’!  I know at least a dozen wedding photographers here in the valley, and any of them could rock a wedding better than I ever could. The thought of all that pressure of someone’s wedding day is enough to have me shaking in my boots!

But this was special. Because this was for my little sister.

And no, I am not shooting her wedding… I only have one sister and I plan on celebrating, toasting, laughing, eating and dancing my booty off that night with her. I want to celebrate and be in the moment with her. So she’s much better off leaving the photographic work to someone who knows what she is doing! And for those of you wondering, she has chosen an absolutely incredible photographer from Santa Barbara CA, named Christianne Taylor. I have been a big fan of Christianne’s work for a long time, and I still get giddy when I think about her being here to photograph Em’s wedding!

With that said~ I was honored when they asked if I would do some engagement pictures for them :) . I could go on and on about my love for these two, and how much they mean to me… but I have to save something for my Maid of Honor speech ;)

In a few simple words- God designed them perfectly for each other.

I love them both, and can’t wait to see them joined in marriage…

I love you guys!

And most importantly… from a very protective big sister… thank You Arece, for loving and taking care of my baby sister. I will be honored to call you my brother-in-law :)

xoxo

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Can’t wait to meet your baby boy Angela! xoxo

]]> http://www.briandersonphotos.com/blog/2012/04/angela/feed/ 1 Nicole http://www.briandersonphotos.com/blog/2012/04/nicole-2/ http://www.briandersonphotos.com/blog/2012/04/nicole-2/#comments Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:19:10 +0000 Bri http://www.briandersonphotos.com/blog/?p=5699 I knew that Nicole was my kinda of girl when I told her that I saw a sign that said “warning: coyotes spotted in this area”, and her response was- “no problem!” =)

I knew right away that she was fun, adventurous, liked unique locations, and was up for an adventure… just like me =). So we were about 90% through her session, and we were still clicking away after her husband and sons left… just to get a few extra pictures. I was crouching in the long grass, and with a sweet smile on her face, she calmly said to me- “okaaaaayyy…. now I see a coyote. Don’t move.”  And sure enough- I turned around slowly to see two coyotes a little ways from us, but staring right at us! And walking closer!

Needless to say, we got out of there pretty quick. We were able to laugh about it, but both of us were too scared to go back there to finish any more pictures! Luckily, I wouldn’t have needed to anyways. Nicole was just beautiful in all of her pictures, and she looked just stunning as she is happy and exited about her baby girl.

Thank you Nicole for our adventure! You were a trooper! ;)

]]> http://www.briandersonphotos.com/blog/2012/04/nicole-2/feed/ 2 Molly & Jensen http://www.briandersonphotos.com/blog/2012/04/molly-jensen/ http://www.briandersonphotos.com/blog/2012/04/molly-jensen/#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:38:54 +0000 Bri http://www.briandersonphotos.com/blog/?p=5678 Molly and Jensen are the sweetest little angels, and were eagerly and happily welcomed by mom and dad. Although they were welcomed slightly early, but they were safe and healthy- which is what mattered most! I had the privilege of taking care of these two angels while they had a brief stay in our NICU, and I could not be more happy to see them healthy and happily at home! Welcome to the world Molly & Jensen!

Mr. Jensen ….

… and little Miss Molly.

]]> http://www.briandersonphotos.com/blog/2012/04/molly-jensen/feed/ 5 Adrienne http://www.briandersonphotos.com/blog/2012/03/adrienne/ http://www.briandersonphotos.com/blog/2012/03/adrienne/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:43:41 +0000 Bri http://www.briandersonphotos.com/blog/?p=5642 I suppose Spring time is going to be a baby boom! I have met and photographed so many gorgeous women this season, and Adrienne is the most recent beautiful mama-to-be. She was not only so sweet and lovely, but she also had a good sense of humor when the police stopped by …

Trespassing?   Me?! 

Well, perhaps. And thank you Adrienne for flashing them a big smile and helping us wiggle out of a little trespassing ;)

]]> http://www.briandersonphotos.com/blog/2012/03/adrienne/feed/ 1 Evie http://www.briandersonphotos.com/blog/2012/03/evie/ http://www.briandersonphotos.com/blog/2012/03/evie/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:57:40 +0000 Bri http://www.briandersonphotos.com/blog/?p=5627 On a perfect warm spring evening, with a nice warm wind, Evie was simply lovely and glowing. I don’t know what’s in the water around here, but I swear I have seen some of the most gorgeous pregnant women lately!

Congratulations Evie ~ can’t wait to meet your newest little bundle of love!

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