Snapshots – Page 16 – Snapshots & My Thoughts by Ailee Petrovic

Baby July 21, 2014

Nikkor 50mm f/1.8g Lens

I recently signed up for the Photo 101 class with Nicole’s Classes, and my first homework assignment was due yesterday. I absolutely love taking pictures and I have a nice camera (Nikon D5000) that I’ve used on Auto for far too long (i.e. 7 years), and recently decided that I need to learn about all of the features. My friend, Danielle, pointed me to these 4-week online courses and I’m already obsessed. I start my next set of classes in one week – Illustrator 101 – and then will begin Floral Arranging 101 two weeks after that. I can’t wait!

As of last Monday, I only had two lenses, but quickly after starting the courses, I decided that I needed a 50mm lens with a low f-stop number. I did online research, and ended up ordering the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8g lens on Amazon. I am obsessed. Seriously – I don’t know how I’ve been taking pictures without this portrait lens!

I’ve included some of the photos from my homework – which included changing ISO, f stop numbers and doing a ‘day in the life.’ I chose to make Isla my model (no arguments from her) – the day included three outfit changes. She’s a puker!

ASP Wedding July 19, 2014

One Year Anniversary

Today is our one year wedding anniversary, and what a year it has been! Since getting married last July 19 at The Carneros Inn in Napa, California, we have gone to Durango twice (still here), went to the Justin Timberlake/Jay Z concert in Miami, visited friends in Minneapolis, went to Bali and Japan (briefly!) for our honeymoon, celebrated two of our best friend’s engagements and two of our closest friend’s weddings, welcomed multiple sweet babies into the world, and last, but definitely not least, had a baby girl of our own! We are very excited about what year two has in store for us.

For more about our wedding, click here.

Photos by Ryan Ray

Baby July 9, 2014

One Month Milestone

Isla turned one month on Friday, July 4th! Time is flying by – it’s ridiculous. Although I’m very ready for Sasha to get home every day, it seems like we haven’t accomplished much by the time that happens! I love spending my days with Isla and dread going back to work. How will I leave this cute face? We snapped some one month photos in her Wedding Chicks Genny Monthly onesie that is rather large (0-3 months). I imagine she’ll move out of her newborn clothes and into that size soon though! She now weighs 9 lbs 11 oz and is 22 inches long! That’s 89th percentile for height, and no, she didn’t get that from me.

Note: I’m NOT a big bow person, but I had to.

Hope you had the best Fourth of July celebrations! Isla was decked out in Baby Gap (as talked about here) for this festive occasion! No late night fireworks for us this year though!

Baby June 18, 2014

Isla’s Two Week Anniversary

I know all parents say, “They grow up too fast!” But wait – they really do. Isla is two weeks old today, and I was looking at all of the pictures in the hospital of her, and she looks so much older already. Cue me panicking! I don’t want her to grow up!! I frantically began my newborn baby photo booking process – ‘we must capture every moment!’, I’m thinking to myself. I know that every phase will be “the cutest!”, but I really do want to remember these special early days. Below are some pictures I’ve taken in the last week to try to remember how teensy tiny she is!

And because it’s not all rainbows and butterflies… an out-take! (ha)

Snapshots June 15, 2014

Happy Father’s Day

Happiest Father’s Day! This year, I am celebrating for two special men in my life – my dad and my husband! Sasha has had a busy 10 days with the Isla’s birth, his birthday and now his first Father’s Day. Isla got him a few little gifts, but he won’t get to open them until we go to my parent’s house at noon for brunch. Sasha is basking in the joys of being a father – he especially loves having her sleep on his chest. I have about 10 pictures of this. When I try to have her fall asleep on my chest, she smells milk and immediately begins trying to eat my shirt (ha!). I am so grateful for my dad. He has always been my role model, and I love him so much. He is loving the new role as ‘Papa.’ My parents stopped by yesterday for just 15 minutes for some quick cuddle time with Isla. I hope you enjoy this special day!

Some of my favorite Sasha and Isla moments

Some of my favorite Dad moments