Tuesday's Interview with Leslie!

Name and city: Leslie Collins from Concord, MI

How many children and names, ages: Reyna almost 11 months

What are you hoping Santa gets you this year:a pedicure and manicure.

What are the kiddos wishing for: fun new toys

What do you love about the holiday season: It has been so magical enjoying it with a child this year instead of just my husband and I. My husband, who usually dreads putting up our tree, was the one who initiated it this year.

What is something we won’t catch you doing during the holidays: Drinking egg nog...Yuck. :)

Favorite holiday snack or dessert:My mom's dough balls. They remind me of when my grandparents still lived here. My mom, grandma and I made them every year together. I miss that.

Your favorite websites: Target.com, Gap.com, Pottery Barn kids.

Favorite book or magazine: Parenting. Real Simple. Glamour. Any chick lit books or non-fiction biographies.

Favorite salon:Rocci's. They have a great staff and great pedicures.

Favorite restaurant: Daryl's Downtown.

Your favorite time of day and why:I am definitely a morning person. I feel refreshed and ready to start another day.

Do you go to work outside the home or are you a full time mommy: I work 16 hours a week for Catholic Charities of Jackson. The rest of the time I am a full time mommy.

Anything else you would like to share with us: hmmmm...I need to book my next session with Nic since Reyna is almost 1!!!!!

Thank you, Leslie!

And, of course...

Reyna as a newborn:
And at 6 months old:

Mom Interviews

I got this neat idea from another photographer (Phreckles Photography) and I wanted to try this out with my clients. Now, Karen is right on the ball and responded almost instantaneously. (Just tell me HOW does she do this with three little boys? LOL!). Of course, she must be the first I post here. I hope you all enjoy hearing from the moms who are behind the scenes.

Name and city: Karen Vavrick - Rochester

How many children and names, ages: Ethan, Dylan, & Parker - 4.5 years old - I LOVE this age... yet I've said that at every age :)

What are you hoping Santa gets you this year: Honestly, healthy children...that's my greatest prayer...if their happy and healthy, everything else will follow.

What are the kiddos wishing for: Power Rangers, TMNT, Pirates, etc....total BOY stuff! I love it!

What do you love about the holiday season: Spending time with family and reflecting on WHY we all celebrate...JESUS!

What is something we won’t catch you doing during the holidays: stressing out..that's not what it's about.

Favorite holiday snack or dessert: my husband's Christmas cookies...yes...he's the baker in the family and I love it! :)

Your favorite websites: mothering.com, tripletconnection.org

Favorite book or magazine: Kiwi, Alternative Medicine, Mothering

Favorite salon: salon? what are those? ;o)

Favorite restaurant: oohhh! That's tough! Just one? It's a tie between P.F. Changs and California Pizza Kitchen

Your favorite time of day and why: The morning..everything is fresh and new with endless possibilities!

Do you go to work outside the home or are you a full time mommy: Full time mommy and Praise God that He's provided for us so I can be home!

Anything else you would like to share with us: Nicole ROCKS! ;0)

Thank you, Karen! And, here are her little dudes from this spring. They were a riot to work with, and sure kept us on our toes!

Cutest Baby-to-Be Contest

I’m in the baby mood lately, and have decided its time for another contest around here.

The Cutest Baby-to-Be Contest will feature the baby pictures of Moms-and-Dads-To-Be... yes, you heard me. If you are due in the months of January, February or March you are eligible to enter. Send in baby pictures (0-12mos) of you AND your spouse and we will vote on which set of parents could make the cutest baby! (Yes, yes.... ALL babies are stinking adorable, but this is all in fun and games, right?). The winning couple will receive a free newborn session** from Nicole Barczak Photography!

Send your pictures in an email with "Baby-to-Be Contest" in the subject line to nicole@nbarczak.com. Please include you and your spouse's names, your due date, and city you live in.

**Entries will be accepted until January 5th, 2008 at 5:00pm
**Voting will begin January 6th, 2008
** Travel fee apply to locations outside a 20 mile radius of my business address
** Newborn session must be scheduled within the first 2 weeks of delivery
** Session must be held Jan 15-April 1, 2008

Second Trimester Special!

There is big news to be spread from Nicole Barczak Photography… in honor of my now being in my second trimester (Yep! A new little bundle for me to photograph 24/7 is expected in May 2008!), I am offering a Second Trimester Special… All newborn sessions booked before January 1, 2008 will receive a $25 print credit and 10% off albums and storyboards!

I am currently booked through the first week of January, but am accepting sessions from January 15th through April 1st, 2008 and then from July 1st, 2008 through the rest of the year.

Newborn sessions must be scheduled within the first 2 weeks of delivery.

Noah │ Jackson Ann Arbor Newborn Photographer

This little guy had the biggest, droopiest, most kissable cheeks ever. His mom and dad can vouch for anyone how high-maintenance newborn sessions can be. Noah was rocked, patted, walked, shushed, fed, hummed to... the works. All to get him to sleep for a whole 5 minutes before repeating again. And again. And again. Ahhh... that's how it goes. They're so worth it, though, aren't they?

Enough already! │ Jackson Ann Arbor Newborn Photographer

Beckie and Travis.... I just had to post this one real quick. I about peed my pants when I saw it!

Bonding already │ Jackson Michigan Maternity Photographer

Baby Luke could already tell when his big sister was around. Every time Allison was nearby and was talking, he kept jumping around and kicking his poor mom! How precious that their sibling bond has started already. Allison said she was so excited to meet baby Luke and want him to be here before Christmas. Let's hope for that :)

These are a few of my favorites. I hope you like them, Nicole!