We scheduled this maternity session just in time. Five days after the shoot, their little girl arrived. I’m so glad we got some photos of Carmen and Jeff before the baby came. It’s fun to look back at that cool pregnancy time.
We’ve known Jeff and Carmen ever since we arrived in Southern California from the snowy north. We’ve been in bible studies together, gone to church together, and most importantly we’ve rocked out together. These guys are great. I had the awesome opportunity to go take some photos of their new arrival in the hospital (photos coming soon), and no one could be happier to be a dad than Jeff. Their little girl is very lucky to have these two as parents.

Some photo setups fail, and its best to just laugh.















YAY Jeff & Carmen! Beautiful pictures!
These photos are great. So well done…and you guys look so happy and peaceful. Congrats on baby Elise…can’t wait to see those pics as well! 🙂
Carmen can pull off the sexy, sultry look well! 🙂 Beautiful.
You got those pictures just in time! I think my favorite one is the 9th one down…. it looks dreamy.
These are great shots, Mark! Glad you were able to get them just in time!!
I especially like the outdoor ones. 😀
Congrats to the Mercers!!
Awesome pics @ a jealous brother here – we always meant to get pro pix, but never got around to it with busy lives.
Always slow down to document the wonders of your life! It will mean so much as you get older.
You guys are a beautiful couple and now you are a beautiful family! God Bless you! GREAT PICS!
Your pictures are awesome,congrats again.
What fabulous photos! Thanks for sharing them.
awesome as always Mark… Jeffrey you look like a little kid hiding behind that chair.
Beautiful pics. What good looking parents!
so beautiful. I love all of them. :0)
beautiful!
Beautiful pictures. I don’t have but a couple of when I was pregnant. Well done.
Carmen & Jeff look great! Great photos!
Very nice! Looking forward to seeing baby pictures too!
Cant wait to see more pics, these ones are great.
Great pictures–thanks for posting them!
Beautiful pictures! Great job capturing that special stage in life!
This is great! I had never even thought of maternity pics….. guess we can’t do it for Owen if Eden never got them… Wow, this is great! I never even thought to commment here. What a great feature! I’ve always thought Mark work was the best around!
Nice! My personal favorite is the one with both of them, but just Carmen looking at the camera. Great shot!
Can’t wait to see pictures of Elise!
I already know you are amazing!!! But great shots Mark!!!
Mark, These are beautiful! You have captured life and personality
amazing pictures! You two photograph beautifully
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some of the pics look like their glowing!!! Sooooo nice!!! Congrats on the baby!