I had the pleasure of meeting Erin and Riley when I was teaching a Mommy & Me yoga class and Riley was just a few months old. Erin and Riley were my most consistent attendees and I loved watching Riley grow over the months. Erin trusted me to capture Riley's first birthday photos and now she's trusting me to document their growing family as they anticipate the arrival of their second baby girl this fall.

Erin and Kyle did their engagement photos at Yorktown Battlefield, so when we started planning their maternity photos, Erin had the thought to do their maternity session there to show how their family has grown over the years! Since Riley and Erin are both morning people, they opted for a sunrise session - my first official one! I have to admit that I was definitely not a fan of my 4:30am alarm, but in the end, it was SO worth it. The sunrise was absolutely phenomenal and we got some incredible photos to celebrate this exciting chapter of life for the Cahoon family!

We started their session off on the beach so we could capture all those glorious sunrise vibes. Riley had never experienced sand before, and since the beach was fairly deserted, it was easy for her to roam around and take it all in. She frequently stepped away from the photos to let the sand run through her fingertips and only once did we have to chase her down because she started sprinting off!