I was so excited when Ally & Chase Davidson reached out for us to photograph their sweet little River this year! We celebrated her first year around the sun on the ground of Hotel Roanoke, one of our favorite spots in the heart of downtown. The last time I "met" River, she was still safe and cozy in her mama's belly for their maternity session on the parkway. It was so much fun to meet this little human in person at last - and she was an absolute joy to photograph! She kept M

For Chase & Ally's maternity session, we had an adventure on the woodland trails near Carvin's Cove in Roanoke, Virginia, and then visited the waters edge after our hike. Ally looked beautiful in her summery, pink maternity dress, and brought a sweet sonogram of Baby River framed with a lucky four-leaf clover that the couple found. She also brought a soft, pink stuffed-bunny that will no doubt be the source of lots of love and cuddles when baby girl arrives! I had a blast hik