10 best free stock photos for winter

The importance of strong visuals in marketing communications is no secret. Whether used on social media or blogs, or in e-newsletters or printed materials, professional high-quality images help make your organization’s communications look more polished and provide an engaging, immersive experience for audiences consuming your story.

However, obtaining high-quality photography can be an expensive and time-consuming endeavor. Not all companies have robust marketing budgets (which is especially true for non-profits and start-ups), so it can be hard to justify spending a hundred dollars or more for the rights to stock images you know you may only use once.

Luckily, there are a few great online resources available where organizations can download beautiful, royalty-free images cleared for unlimited commercial use — all without spending a penny.

To save you time, we rounded up some of our favorite free winter- and holiday-themed stock photos to help inspire and enhance your corporate communications this season. If you see an image you like, click the italicized source link to get the full resolution.