Sunday Stills: Something #Red

During the holiday season, it is nearly impossible to find something red to photograph, right?

Wrong!

While I prefer green, the reds of the season lend a dramatic contrast to white snow, lush evergreens, and cold, dreamy blues!

I had planned my usual macros (see below), which are always fun to photograph and edit!

But by kismet and luck, my featured image below (also shared for Becky B’s timesquare) is my attempt at a wedding photo of our dear, next door neighbors who held their wedding in their backyard last week! My hubby thought I should take a couple of photos of them and have the image printed on canvas as a wedding gift.

Wedding photo

Instead of purchasing other artists’ prints, I found this website to print my own images onto canvas or acrylic. In addition to this wedding photo, I had three of my favorites made into canvas prints to be framed (or not) and hung on my own walls. I use CanvasDiscount (no affiliate here, just a satisfied customer!).

It is doubtful I would explore wedding photography as a profession, but I am more than pleased at how this one turned out. At the time of this post, they have not yet received their surprise gift! They chose not to have a dedicated photographer at the wedding, so I was so glad to make this portrait of them!

Now for more reds!

Whether or not your image is holiday-themed, show us something red for Sunday Stills!

Sunday Stills Red Graphic


This post is my last Sunday Stills post of 2018! There is no challenge on December 30.


As I will be traveling extensively during the last week in December and first two weeks in January, Sunday Stills will be hosted by Hugh and Carol. More details on my Sunday Stills Page.

Thank you for a fabulous 2018 with Sunday Stills! I wish you Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you all!

Terri_holly

 


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64 responses to “Sunday Stills: Something #Red”

  1. Hi I missed this
    Beautiful red, red, red, 😘

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  2. […] Terri’s Sunday Stills Challenge: https://secondwindleisure.com/2018/12/23/sunday-stills-something-red/ […]

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  3. […] might find new inspiration.  In addition to Norm, who hosts Thursday Doors each week, and Terri at Second Wind Leisure Perspectives who hosts Sunday Stills, I would  like to include a big ‘Thank You’ to Sue at Sizzling […]

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  4. such a beautiful photo of them, and what a perfect thing to do. Have they received it yet?

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  5. […] Terri’s theme for her Sunday Stills Challenge this week is Red […]

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  6. Very nice photos and your wedding portrait is absolutely beautiful – Let us know about their reaction when they will receive it! 🙂

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  7. […] SUNDAY STILLS PHOTOS: Something-Red […]

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  8. I prepared this for your prompt and then couldn’t remember who posted the prompt so I just posted it without a link. Just saw Cee’s “Red” post and followed the trail to you, so here it is a bit late. Pingback: https://judydykstrabrown.com/2018/12/23/a-red-convertible/

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    1. No worries, it’s great you linked up, Judy!

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  9. Happy holidays, Terri. I hope you will have a fantastic time with your family in San Diego and an amazing start to your RV adventure. Your photos are spectacular, especially the wedding photo. Such a spontaneous image! I just hope your neighbors don’t read your blog, or the surprise is gone! 🙂

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    1. Thank, Liesbet. We’re having a nice, if somewhat busy time here. My neighbors got their canvas print on Monday, he texted me and was thrilled! We’re excited about hitting the road again on Friday…our drive down here from Sacramento was 12 hours of ridiculousness with traffic, surprising for a Saturday. The truck pulled the trailer like a champ with Hans doing all the driving. Have a happy new year, Liesbet.

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  10. Gorgeous wedding pic, Terri. I don’t have any images to share, but I wanted to pop in here to say Merry Christmas anyway. 🙂

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    1. Great to hear from you, Cathleen, Hope your Christmas was joyful and Happy New Year to you!

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  11. Can I play please? I spotted this and as I had something red in my possession today, I thought it was perfect for this challenge. https://lifeamazing.net/2018/12/25/%F0%9F%8E%84-first-post-of-the-day-christmas-day-%F0%9F%8E%84/

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  12. […] I’m posting the following photographs for the Christmas Day FOTD challenge and Second Wind Leisure something red challenge. […]

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  13. […] is my entry for Terri Webster Schrandt’s, Sunday Stills Challenge with the topic of […]

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  14. What a wonderful photo of your neighbours at their December wedding, Terri. Their faces beam happiness and joy.
    I’ll be trying to capture the red of Santa’s suit, and the red of Rudolph’s nose when they land on the roof tonight, Wish me luck. 🎅
    I’m looking forward to hosting Sunday Stills in January. I promise to look after it all very well.
    Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family, Terri. Have a great time. 🎄

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    1. Thank you, Hugh, Merry Christmas! Good luck with the Pic of Santa!

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  15. Very nice wedding photo. One doesn’t have to do it for a living to capture something the couple will appreciate. I like the bottom photo too. Something endearing about those faces. My offering for this week is https://grahamsisland.com/2018/12/23/yellow-billed-cardinal-on-a-rock/.

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    1. Thank you, Graham, I was very happy to do this for them! Although I was encouraged and teased on Facebook about going pro, Lol!

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  16. […] week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Something Red.’ (See more offerings here.) I had a few bird photos that fell into that category, but I chose these yellow-billed cardinal […]

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  17. […] – One Word Sunday / Something #Red – Sunday Stills / #MySundayPhoto / Intrigue – FOWC / Harmony – RDP / Frost – WODC / […]

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  18. That wedding photo is a lifelong memory! My favorite of the post, though, is the last photo 😃

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    1. Thank you, Aixa, I was so happy to capture their joy! Merry Christmas to you and your family!

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  19. Lovely photo Terri
    Here is my red collection

    Something Red

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  20. […] The prompt from Terri for Sunday Stills: Something Red […]

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  21. Fabulous shots and ideas Terri! Thanks so much for your weekly challenges, it’s been great to link up with you again. All the best for the holidays, Christmas and the New Year, I’ll be back joining in again in 2019! https://debs-world.com/2018/12/23/christmas-wishes-to-you/

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  22. […] up to Terri’s Sunday Stills and Denyse’s […]

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  23. […] Entry for Terri´s Sunday Stills. […]

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  24. Definitely red – and what a lovely wedding gift for your friends.

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    1. Thank you, I can’t wait to see how it turns out!

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  25. Your wedding photo is lovely. I’m sure they will be thrilled when they receive it. You are right that red is everywhere at this time of year so finding reds is easy. Yours are great photos though. I don’t think I have ever seen Rudolph in this way before. Mine https://irenewaters19.com/2018/12/23/the-red-season-something-red-sunday-stills/
    Terri, I hope you and your family have a Happy Holiday Season and I wish you a New Year that sees you safe and well and hopefully seeing your New Year wishes come to fruition. See you next year.

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  26. Beautiful red photos!
    Here’s my little contribution of something red …

    Blush Blessing


    Na’ama

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  27. […] For Sunday Stills: Something Red […]

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  28. Nice 👌 one

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  29. We do see tons of red this time of year, don’t we??
    Your photo of your friends is so priceless. The smile says it all!!
    Merry Christmas to you and your family, Terri!
    XOOX
    Jodie
    http://www.jtouchofstyle.com

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    1. Thank you, Jodie! Merry Christmas to you and yours 🎄♥️

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  30. Happy travels, Terri! I hope you’ll post pictures.

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    1. Thank you, Susan, I will. Happy holidays to you!

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  31. Hi, Terri – ‘Red’ is a perfect prompt for a Winter Holiday Photo Challenge. You’ve captured it exceptionally well. Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy holiday season and a wonderful year ahead!

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    1. Thank you, Donna! Merry Christmas to you and your family, and Happy New Year!

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    1. Merry Christmas, Lee 🎄🎅

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  32. […] For: Sunday Stills: Something #Red […]

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  33. Lovely wedding picture, Terri. I think photographing weddings is a lot of weekend work so I wouldn’t do it either.

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    1. Thank you, Robbie, it IS a lot of weekend work, so no thanks, lol!

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  34. I don’t see the link. I am not sure about what pictures I will use. Have a safe journey on you travels.

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    1. I killed the link up, BL! You can just link back to my post. I’ll bet you have a ton of red images!

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      1. I will link a couple of posts to yours

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  35. […] Sunday stills […]

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  36. have a beautiful, joyful vacation and Merry Christmas and Happiest New Year
    peace blessings

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    1. Thank you, Donna, Merry Christmas to you and yours!

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