Maternity Photoshoot: Mercedes+Stephen

I met Mercedes at Millennia MMA a little over a year ago. She is my kickboxing instructor & I am proud to say that she has helped me get my body back into shape. Mercedes is the most bad-ass, super fit, pregnant woman I know. She can still kick my butt any day... lemme rephrase... she DOES kick my butt everyday during kickboxing class, making sure I finish my 400 sit-ups & a dozen sets of the following exercices: 25 push-ups, 10 up/downs, 12 8-count push-ups, etc. etc. Did I mention she makes us sprint & run for for-e-v-e-r! She is THE BEST instructor & wouldn't change her for the world. Thank you Mercedes for busting my booty back into shape everyday =D

We had so much fun doing their maternity shoot at the cove in Corona Del Mar, CA. It was the perfect autumn morning at the beach. Mercedes & Stephen were so easy to photograph. Their love for their first child was oozing from the both of them. 

I felt so bad for making Mercedes climb up & down the cliff side, but she ensured me that it was a piece of cake. We started the shoot at the top of the cove then worked our way down to the water. We got some great shots of the both of them +baby bump! They are expecting a little baby girl come the new year. Congratulations again to Mercedes & Stephen!!!

The baby was actually kicking in this photo above.

My sister-in-law came along to assist me with the shoot & we were cracking a few jokes. We asked them to spoon, but only spooning... because we all know spooning can lead to forking!!

I'm glad they got our corny jokes... LOL.

Gorgeous mommy-to-be!

My FAVE!