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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?



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

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  1. 2020 Year in Review | Vivian Killin Photography says:
    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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Vertical photo post featuring the incredibly stunn Vertical photo post featuring the incredibly stunning Lindy and her beautiful venue and florals and the talent of their vendors!!! 

Last year I got to photograph a wedding ceremony by some pretty redwood trees, and this year I traded those for aspens. Clear creek inn and the town of Georgetown are so cute!!

Also, a champagne toast at the end of the ceremony is a great idea 💯

Now I will delete this app again, go into my editing cave, and see this beautiful inside and out couple on my screen every night! You can see some more previews in my story highlights

Venue: @clear_creek_inn 
Florals: @boulderblooms 
Makeup: @calliekayartistry 
Hair: @rachael.thehairologist
Congrats to Lindy, Zach, and their little girl!!! Congrats to Lindy, Zach, and their little girl!!! These two got married on Saturday in Georgetown, and the predicted all-day rain thankfully stayed away 🎉

I was delighted and honored that they moved their wedding from Kentucky to Colorado (where they live now) and asked me to photograph their nuptials. One of my favorite parts of weddings is seeing all the family and friends love on each other and the couple—Lindy and Zach’s community is amazing and I love that I got to meet them. I get to photograph the best people 💕and it’s clear from the way that people talk about these two that they are especially thoughtful, gracious, and welcoming. 

For now here are a few horizontal photo previews!

Venue: @clear_creek_inn 
Florals: @boulderblooms 
Makeup: @calliekayartistry 
Hair: @rachael.thehairologist
I had fun hanging out with this new family of 5, e I had fun hanging out with this new family of 5, especially because one of the kids shares my love of photographing families 🥰
Before the Ryders moved out of Colorado, we took s Before the Ryders moved out of Colorado, we took some family photos at Reunion Park, where they announced their third pregnancy almost two years ago!

🥹🥹I have photographed this family 7 times since we moved to Denver 3.5 years ago! Each time I leave feeling so much joy and gratitude that I get to know them ♥️ miss you all
It is always so amazing to see someone you know be It is always so amazing to see someone you know become a parent for the first time 💕 it literally makes me squeal with joy 😂

Swipe to see Tewla adjusting to her new life sharing (or getting bumped out of?) the #1 main girl spot in the family
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