16)Festive Portraits by Maxim Nogai

 

Maxim Nogai is a professional photographer based in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.  He likes ramen, karaoke, food, and gaming. Check out more of his work on Instagram @nogai_maxim. 

1)Winter Photography by Ramona Parkkonen

 

Ramona Parkkonen is a semi-pro photographer from Southern Finland. She loves animals, nature, travelling and taking pictures of animals and nature while travelling. Check out more of her work on Instagram @ramonaparkkonen or at her website:  www.ramonan.kuvat.fi.  These pictures were taken in Finland and Iceland. 

9)Привет Фотоgraphy "Lights and Presents."

 

The Snow Queen.
Sosnovka, Kyrgyzstan.



 

Oh Deer.
Stockholm, Sweden.

Mega Shopping Center.
Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Deep Blues and Lights.
Riga, Latvia.

Holiday Reflections.
Almaty, Kazakhstan.

 Street Decorations.
Klaipėda, Lithuania.

School Children Singing Carols at the Christmas Market.
Stockholm, Sweden.

Cookie Cutter Lights.

Riga, Latvia. 

Fireworks at the Christmas Tree Lighting.

Mount Vernon, Virginia.

Gifts at the "School of Limitless Possibilities."  

Sosnovka, Kyrgyzstan.

December On Town Square.
Šiauliai, Lithuania.

Christmas Truce, or Neighbors.
Gingerbread House Contest in Stockholm, Sweden.

Backstage with Uncle Frost and the Snow Queen.

Sosnovka, Kyrgyzstan.

Christmas Lights Abstract.

Virginia, USA.

 Spirits Raised.

Virginia, USA.

All Photos are No Edit/No Filter and All Rights Reserved.

James Metelak is a poet, photographer, and singer-songwriter based in Kyrgyzstan, and the editor/curator of the Headpiece Blog.  Check out more of his work at http://sandpiperparade.weebly.com. 

17)Olya Varkentin "Moscow's Holiday Window Displays"

Olya is a teacher, photographer, and graphic designer living in Moscow. She also enjoys travelling and drawing. You can see her art at instagram (@varkentin) or vkontakte (vk.com/varkentino).

11)Joanna Marshall "Indiana Snows"

Winter

Christmas time

A season of advent

Frozen and dead

Bitter cold and frigid winds

Icy flakes and pale skies

Standing in the middle of the white

Deep green and dark shadows

Contrasting against the bright white

Evergreen trees

Laden with snow

A reminder of hope and new life

Through the bitter cold

Hope of a Savior

Bringing new life

Hope of everlasting joy

And eternal peace

Joanna Marshall studies math education at Purdue; she enjoys snapping photographs, chatting in Spanish, and poeting in her spare time.  Check out more or her work at her website, poetryandphotographybyjo.weebly.com, or follow her on Instagram.