A seller understandably wants to present their home with the most current photos available. During the season these photos can be very eye-catching for an online viewer.
Warm lights and inside views of the Tree invites a viewer inside.
The front door and porch rockers asks your online viewer to stay a while which is important. Todays viewers move on quickly if the image does not catch their eye.
Seasonal images are nice but your photographer should be willing to replace the seasonal images after the holiday passes so your home is not pigeonholed as being on the market for an extended duration.