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Winter Solstice Photos

Couples, Outdoor, Personal December 22, 2020

Did you see the Jupiter/Saturn conjunction on the winter solstice? I attempted some photos, along with other star/moon photos with people in there as well.

We went outside on Monday evening to take a look! I only had my 50mm lens—the Canon R6 has 1.6 zoom though so I think this first picture is technically at 85mm. Still far, far, far away :). The lines in these first two are plane contrails (vapor trailers from planes). The planets were supposed to be really close together an hour after sunset, so that’s why it’s not super dark yet.

Note that I’m suuuure these aren’t technically correct, but I’m still learning! It’s so fun for me to try various exposures and just practice.

Austin set up his new telescope to look! This Celestron has the capability to find something in the sky and track it—one day we will use it to its fullest potential!

I’d love to take an awesome Milky Way photo one day. The moon was so bright and it was a bit cloudy but you could still see so many stars.

Some shooting stars, clouds, and satellites out there.

Such a beautiful backdrop!

I overlaid the Christmas tree middle window from a darker photo onto this star photo so that they would both be well exposed! But not any of the other windows heehee.

Can you spot the shape of Austin’s face in one of these windows?

As usual, when I’m with my sister-in-law and her boyfriend, I ask them to model for me. Just wanted to try something new and see how focus affects the perceived size of the moon.

Also wanted to show human connection without facial expressions. Trying it out!


“Their hands are pooping the moon.” – guess who. I was just trying out different compositions! 🙂

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    December 30, 2020 at 5:43 AM

    […] you remember from my 2019 year in review post, a few of my goals were to try astrophotography and more nighttime photography. You can see a couple of those above as well as below! For 2021, […]

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Goodbye 2020! May 2021 be full of health and grati Goodbye 2020! May 2021 be full of health and gratitude for the things you still have. 

My 2020 year in review blog is up (link in bio)! I’ve posted the majority of my 2020 blogs in the last 2 weeks 🙃 so the content may not seem too new, but I love recaps and reviewing what I did/learned. Also if you missed all those blogs you can just read this one 🤣

Spoiler: I did a LOT of photo education on nights and weekends this year. 

I have some 2021 photo goals (some vague ones) in my blog that I hope to achieve/pick away at next year 🤓. I try to keep most of my goals creative rather than financial because I’m trying to keep this fun for myself!

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More of being inside because that’s what 2020 wa More of being inside because that’s what 2020 was 🏠. Trapped inside but make it fun

Look out for my 2020 in review post tomorrow and dont forget to sign up for my email list at the bottom of my website 🤓. 

Happy almost end of 2020!
This kitty’s name is Soy!! If that isn’t the b This kitty’s name is Soy!! If that isn’t the best name for this cat 🐈‍⬛. 

Another throwback to warmer days 😁

Ps this photo session is just one example of how much variety you can get from an indoor session! SO MUCH!!
Aly sharing a moment with her sisters the day befo Aly sharing a moment with her sisters the day before her wedding 👭

Throwback to warm weather, weddings where everyone could be inches away from each other, and vintage rugs and lounge furniture 😌. Very much looking forward to some of that in 2021!
Congrats to my friends!!!! More snowy pictures fro Congrats to my friends!!!! More snowy pictures from this session are on the blog (link in bio)❄️🐣. Little sis is like “wait I wont be the baby??”

Also! If you scroll down to the bottom of my website you can sign up for my new email list (and you’ll have to confirm through an email #doubleoptin #iykyk) The ux is funky but 🤷🏻‍♀️ I made a list yay!!!
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