“I have a funny story about these photos. I met the photographer, Elizabeth Ledbetter, at a women’s business networking group. She took some branding photos for my makeup business and I have met with her several time for business chats, etc. When she said she was expanding her portfolio and was looking for maternity models, I said I was interested. Elizabeth sent me an email saying that a dress would be provided, and ask which colors I thought I looked best in. Knowing that she was trying to expand her portfolio, I let her choose the final dress to execute her vision. 

The day of, I knew that the dress was purple and that I was suppose to bring a strapless bra. Well, I don’t OWN a strapless bra, but I figured between may assortment of bras I owned, I could finagle something. 

I prepared, I showed up and realized that my DIY bra situation was NOT going o work out…so I ended up pulling he cups out of the sports bra I brought & tucked them in. Can’t beat creativity!

Also, having forgotten traditional underwear, I faced the choice of either going commando, or just wearing my religious undergarment that shows may commitment to Christ (similarity biker shorts). The dress was too thin of a material to even fathom the appropriateness of no under garments, so religious clothing it was….

I would have NEVER chosen this dress for myself, but have always wanted to feel “stunningly gorgeous” during pregnancy. I hate being pregnant so much…its hard on me mentally, physically, etc. So if I was going to have an opportunity to feel beautiful in the body that has carried my kids, I would take it!

I guess the moral of the story is ..embrace and love the body you’re in currently. Whether it’s where you want your body to be physically or not, love it unconditionally. God gave us the opportunity to have a physical body because of the joy we get to experience with one. 

Raising our toddler daughter, I see how important it is to teach her body awareness, positivity, and respect. There has been many humorous moments so far as she has grown up & discovered more of her body. But I also feel the sacredness as I realize thatI GREW that body that her little soul us housed in. I’m so thankful to God that she can experience mortality and that Colton & I got to be a part of HIS plan for her. 

And in conclusion…WEAR the stunning dress, HAVE confidence in your body & TELL yourself nice things. Give me (and others a change to tell you how amazing you are and how much we appreciate your mortal presence on this Earth. 

Xoxo,

Britt”