Christmas Eve in Santa Fe

Santa Fe has some wonderful holiday celebrations. The most famous is the Canyon Road Farolito Walk, which is a very popular community event that begins at dusk. For a quieter experience, the Santa Fe Plaza is also lined with farolitos (paper bags filled with sand and a lit candle) and holiday lights. Several years ago, I took this image looking towards the St. Francis Cathedral Basilica.

If you’d like to see more photos of Santa Fe, feel free to look at my Santa Fe Photo Gallery. And for those of you celebrating Christmas, have a magical Christmas Eve!

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~ by KatiesCameraBlog on December 24, 2011.

Posted in Santa Fe
Tags: cathedral, christmas, christmas eve, church, holiday, photography., Santa Fe, Santa Fe Plaza, travel

80 Responses to “Christmas Eve in Santa Fe”

Love this, Katie!

Adrienne said this on December 24, 2011 at 12:44 pm | Reply
- Thanks, Adrienne!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 25, 2011 at 7:38 am | Reply
Lovely seasonal atmosphere.

Warmest festive wishes to you and your family, Katie.

Graham Stephen said this on December 24, 2011 at 12:49 pm | Reply
- Thank you so much, Graham!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 25, 2011 at 7:39 am | Reply
another great shot, you make it look soooo easy

maenamor said this on December 24, 2011 at 1:04 pm | Reply
- And yet, it wasn’t. Thanks so much for you comment!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 25, 2011 at 7:39 am | Reply
Beautiful photo. Merry Christmas Katie!

Bongo said this on December 24, 2011 at 1:12 pm | Reply
- Thanks, Bongo!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 25, 2011 at 7:39 am | Reply
Merry Christmas, Katie! Wonderful Xmas image

bigsurkate said this on December 24, 2011 at 1:14 pm | Reply
- Thanks, Kate!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 25, 2011 at 7:39 am | Reply
Wow!! I really like this pic!! It looks as if it is a basic B/W shot with a touch of color added here and there!! Great Shot!!

Bob Bagwell Jr said this on December 24, 2011 at 1:19 pm | Reply
- It is kind of. Two layers, one black and white, and one color. I was going for a different look in this one. Thanks for the compliment, Bob!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 25, 2011 at 7:40 am | Reply
How pretty! Merry Christmas, Katie!

usermattw said this on December 24, 2011 at 1:54 pm | Reply
- Thanks, Matt!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 25, 2011 at 7:41 am | Reply
Beautiful picture! Merry Christmas!

Dianda said this on December 24, 2011 at 3:35 pm | Reply
- Thank you!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 25, 2011 at 7:41 am | Reply
Oh, that’s lovely! I hope your holidays are as beautiful as your photos! Merry Christmas to you and yours.

Susie C. said this on December 24, 2011 at 3:50 pm | Reply
- Thanks, Susie!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 25, 2011 at 7:42 am | Reply
Beautiful photograph, Happy Christmas, Katie

nigel said this on December 24, 2011 at 3:55 pm | Reply
- Thank you, Nigel!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 25, 2011 at 7:42 am | Reply
Merry Christmas !!

MathiasLPhotos said this on December 24, 2011 at 4:31 pm | Reply
- Thank you!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 25, 2011 at 7:42 am | Reply
I love the use of selective colour Merry Christmas Katie!

Mufidah Kassalias said this on December 24, 2011 at 4:51 pm | Reply
- Glad yo like it, Mufidah!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 25, 2011 at 7:44 am | Reply
Such a beautiful scene. It somehow makes me think of the movie “Home Alone”…in a good way, I assure you. Great shot, Katie! Merry Christmas Eve!

Jenna said this on December 24, 2011 at 4:57 pm | Reply
- Thanks, Jenna!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 25, 2011 at 7:44 am | Reply
Beautiful feel to this photo! Merry Christmas to you too!

Terry Beigie said this on December 24, 2011 at 7:52 pm | Reply
- Thanks, Terry!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 25, 2011 at 7:46 am | Reply
Really nice..Katie!

Roberta said this on December 24, 2011 at 8:26 pm | Reply
- Thanks, Roberta!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 25, 2011 at 7:46 am | Reply
This is so beautiful! Merry Christmas, Katie!!! : )

Find Focus said this on December 24, 2011 at 8:36 pm | Reply
- Thank you so much, Heather!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 25, 2011 at 7:46 am | Reply
I see like us, you don’t have a white xmas either! lol Lovely shot.

Cin said this on December 24, 2011 at 9:05 pm | Reply
- There’s still some snow on the ground here, no much though.:)
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 25, 2011 at 7:47 am | Reply
Beautiful! Merry Christmas, Katie!

milkayphoto said this on December 24, 2011 at 9:48 pm | Reply
- Thank you, Tracy!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 25, 2011 at 7:47 am | Reply
nice shot and mery christmas Katie!

xandimusic said this on December 25, 2011 at 1:40 am | Reply
- Thanks, Xandi!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 25, 2011 at 8:24 am | Reply
Katie I love your ‘night’ shots. This is a great pic and looks like it could have been a black and white with the pretty coloured lights added after. Excellent.

Jude said this on December 25, 2011 at 2:41 am | Reply
- Thanks, Jude!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 25, 2011 at 8:25 am | Reply
brilliant katie

Jayanth said this on December 25, 2011 at 2:53 am | Reply
- Thanks, Jayanth!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 25, 2011 at 8:25 am | Reply
Beautiful decorations, and you have highlighted them so nicely! Great work, thanks for sharing. Hope you are having a great time with lots of smiles.

Here’s my gift -
http://nandinidhiman.wordpress.com/2011/12/25/a-beautiful-christmas-morning/

Nandini said this on December 25, 2011 at 5:46 am | Reply
- Thanks, Nandini! Love your gift too!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 25, 2011 at 8:26 am | Reply
So magical, Katie. Someday I will be in Santa Fe at Christmas. Thank you for sharing. Happy day to you. ~J

Jan Rorschach said this on December 25, 2011 at 6:27 am | Reply
- Oh, I think you’d enjoy Santa Fe for Christmas, Jan.
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 25, 2011 at 8:26 am | Reply
Fantastic. This photo is magical

Filipe Marques said this on December 25, 2011 at 4:01 pm | Reply
- Ah, thanks, Filipe!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 26, 2011 at 6:33 am | Reply
What a lovely image. Great shot, Katie.
I particularly like the balance of light & dark.

victoriaaphotography said this on December 25, 2011 at 5:33 pm | Reply
- Thanks, Victoria. Glad you like this image.
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 26, 2011 at 6:35 am | Reply
Oh, how pretty!

Syncopated Eyeball said this on December 25, 2011 at 11:12 pm | Reply
- Thanks!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 26, 2011 at 6:49 am | Reply
Gorgeous, Katie…
I love this!

spilledinkguy said this on December 26, 2011 at 12:05 am | Reply
- Thanks!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 26, 2011 at 6:50 am | Reply
It looks beautiful! Love it *o*

niken said this on December 26, 2011 at 6:23 am | Reply
- Thank you! Glad you like it.
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 27, 2011 at 6:28 am | Reply
It’s very pretty

Littleskew said this on December 26, 2011 at 6:44 am | Reply
- Thank you!!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 27, 2011 at 6:29 am | Reply
I like it!! it looks like an old movie

Novroz said this on December 26, 2011 at 7:29 am | Reply
- Yes! Thanks, Novroz!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 27, 2011 at 6:32 am | Reply
Beautifully sparkly and festive!

Dreams and Zeros said this on December 26, 2011 at 7:59 am | Reply
- Wonderful!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 27, 2011 at 6:33 am | Reply
Nice photo. Almost seems like a movie scene.

Cardinal Guzman said this on December 27, 2011 at 1:19 am | Reply
- Thanks! I like that.
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 27, 2011 at 7:27 am | Reply
A very evocative image, beautiful

meanderlight said this on December 27, 2011 at 10:10 am | Reply
- Thank you, and thanks too for visiting my blog.
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 28, 2011 at 7:10 am | Reply
Thanks for confirming about the solstice! =)

I love this photo. After growing up on the East coast (but now living out West), holiday lights are always a source of nostalgia for me. Really great way of capturing this.

Cheers,
Ashley-Marie

Ashley-Marie said this on December 27, 2011 at 1:05 pm | Reply
- Ah, glad I gave you some nostalgia, Ashley-Maria. I grew up also no the East Coast, so I know how you feel. Thanks for you comment!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 28, 2011 at 7:13 am | Reply
This is neat. Is this black and white with only the lights in color?

Michael (mB) said this on December 27, 2011 at 7:02 pm | Reply
- It was two layers. I converted one to black and white and then let the colored parts I wanted to show through come through (the lights). Good call.
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 28, 2011 at 7:20 am | Reply
Love this!!!

Rolling with Husky said this on December 28, 2011 at 10:24 am | Reply
- Thank you!!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 29, 2011 at 7:07 am | Reply
Wonderful, thank you for sharing

Kristina said this on December 29, 2011 at 3:08 am | Reply
- So very welcome.
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on December 29, 2011 at 8:04 am | Reply
Simply beautiful

Mod Eye Moody said this on December 31, 2011 at 12:35 pm | Reply
- Thank you very much!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on January 1, 2012 at 10:02 am | Reply
Your photo brought back memories of our time in Santa Few and New Mexico last year. We love your state and hope to return soon!
Gwen\dusterbin

Gwen said this on December 31, 2011 at 8:07 pm | Reply
- Ah, so glad it brought back memories, Gwen.
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on January 1, 2012 at 10:09 am | Reply
Wow! I love this one, especially those little paper bags of lights, might have to try that out in the garden this summer.

conspiracyofravens said this on January 9, 2012 at 3:55 pm | Reply
- Ah, that would be fun. Thanks for your comment!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on January 10, 2012 at 7:39 am | Reply

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