Photo: Judy Voigt Englund
Discover new perspectives of the place we call home.
The Lens on Lake Minnetonka photo contest is an annual invitation to share your snapshots of life in your local community. From anticipated events to seasonal activities, iconic landmarks to idyllic landscapes, family candids, pet portraits and more, the photos you submitted capture the different facets of everyday living that make the Lake Minnetonka area so visually striking. Thank you for once again sharing a glimpse of your past year with us.
Please note that judges reserved the right to recategorize submissions if they felt the photograph was better suited to a different category.
Readers’ Choice
Title: Groupies of Wolner Field Concession Stand
Photo: Helen Canning
Abstract
1st Place
Title: Bullheads
Photo: Joseph Syfko
2nd Place
Title: Colors
Photo: Ann Beadle-Reinitz
3rd Place
Title: Aurora
Photo: Judy Voigt Englund
People
1st Place
Title: Swinging
Photo: Judy Voigt Englund
2nd Place
Title: On the Wire
Photo: Samuel Bartel
3rd Place
Title: Reading a book in the sun
Photo: Ann Beadle-Reinitz
Pets
1st Place
Title: Petite Peanut
Photo: Ann Beadle-Reinitz
2nd Place
Title: Dog sitting on the ice
Photo: Camille Nelson
3rd Place
Title: Dog on the frozen lake
Photo: Camille Nelson
Places
1st Place
Title: Dianthus flush
Photo: Joseph Peters
2nd Place
Title: Golden Hour
Photo: Gundula Behbahani
3rd Place
Title: Stubbs Mirror
Photo: Ed Hewitt III
Honorable Mention
Title: Into the Mystic at Lake Langdon
Photo: Helen Canning
Honorable Mention
Title: Lighthouse Island 4th of July Cotton Candy Skies
Photo: Rachel Bartel
Seasons
1st Place
Title: Rainbow Lightning Over Orono
Photo: Cathy Johnston
2nd Place
Title: First Full Moon
Photo: Judy Voigt Englund
3rd Place
Title: Serenity
Photo: Gundula Behbahani
Honorable Mention
Title: Pattern
Photo: Gundula Behbahani
Honorable Mention
Title: Pretty Solid
Photo: Gundula Behbahani
Wildlife
1st Place
Title: Lunch
Photo: Samuel Bartel
2nd Place
Title: Budahman & Robin
Photo: Ed Hewitt III
3rd Place
Title: Backyard Fox Trot
Photo: Ed Hewitt III
![“In addition to sharing his knowledge and wisdom, [Patric Richardson] has a high-energy stage presence that keeps the crowd laughing while they learn,” says Julie Menk, Wayzata Community Education’s adult classes and volunteer specialist, regarding his community education classes. “[He’s] truly an expert in the washing and care of textiles, and having an instructor of his caliber is invaluable to our programming.”](https://lakeminnetonkamag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1026LKM_PatricRichardsonLaundry_1961-1.jpg)
