The annual NOLA ChristmasFest opened Friday night in the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. This year the holiday event featured a new ride to the convention center called the Yoyo, a larger ice rink and another lane for the ice slide. NOLA ChristmasFest continues through Dec. 30.
Sophia Germer is a photojournalist based in New Orleans, Louisiana. She has a focus on capturing the local essence and culture of the city, with her work appearing in publications such as NOLA.com, The Advocate, Meridian Star, and on WWL-TV Channel 4. Her photographs showcase a variety of events and moments, from festive celebrations to sports teams arriving for major games.