How do you (and your camera) view local life? Each July and August, Lake Minnetonka Magazine invites readers to submit their favorite photos to our...
Lens on Lake Minnetonka
In Golden Pond
Sarah Happe appreciates the beauty of local lakes and found creative cause to snap this beautiful image. “I was inspired by the setting sun with the...
Loon Family Photos on Lake Minnetonka
Family portrait comes to life on water. “I absolutely love nature and being outside on this water,” Cindy Perone says. “This little family swam...
Oriole Near the Minnehaha Spillway on Grays Bay
Home construction is brought to new heights. “I was watching the orioles searching for nesting materials and noticed one particular area of interest...
Morning Visitor
Backyard creatures subscribe to #DineLocal. “The bunny was completely OK with me standing there,” says Ann Beadle-Reinitz, who took the photo of the...
A Hockey Game
Art and athletics collide to create this winning entry. “I love how photography gives me the opportunity to connect with my friends and make new...
Winter Ice Lake Minnetonka
Winning image finds active beauty in stillness. “The winters can be long in Minnesota, but they can also be beautiful,” Cindy Perone says. “I enjoy...
Strike a Pose
Agreeable labradoodle strikes a winning pose. This photo of Yeti, an Australian labradoodle, took first place in our photo contest’s Pets category....
Noerenberg Barn
History strikes a reflective pose. “The light and the stillness of the evening were the perfect backdrop for the Noerenberg Barn,” Gabrielle Watson...
Lens on Lake Minnetonka 2023 Winners
The results are in for our 2023 Lens on Lake Minnetonka photo contest. From July through August, we asked readers to share their shots of the Lake...
Full Moon behind the Trees over Lake Minnetonka
Lake lovers are quite used to fixing their sites upon the beautiful vistas held in around Lake Minnetonka. As a full moon was rising above the...
Reader’s Choice Voting for Lens on Lake Minnetonka 2023
In July and August, we invited you to submit your photos of the Lake Minnetonka area. From action shots on the lake to scenic spots on land, you...
The Magic of Chasing Bubbles at Wayzata Lakefront
Sun offers perfect lighting for winning photo. “I took this photo near the depot on Lake Street in Wayzata,” Maria Slusser says. “The sun was low,...
The Splash
Winning photo makes a real splash. “I was taking a photograph of someone doing a backflip off the back of our boat and decided to take one of the...
Submissions Open for the Lens on Lake Minnetonka Photo Contest 2023
Throughout its pages, Lake Minnetonka Magazine showcases the lake community in a multitude of ways, and one of our favorite methods is through our...
Reflecting tagged as Readers’ Choice Winner
Sarah Happe took the photo of Bertie, 5, her German shorthair pointer with an iPhone 12 Pro Max near Lake Minnetonka. The Minnetonka resident says...
Puppies and Paddleboards
It’s never too early to teach a young pup new tricks. Sitting. Standing. Either way—paddleboarding can be great fun. Lake Minnetonka served as an...
Sail Seeker
A favorite landmark inspires Orono resident. “I was struck by the vibrant color of the boats and the sky that late afternoon,” says Berit Francis of...
Zinnias with a View
A showstopping view highlights summer’s natural beauty. “I snapped this photo behind the Wayzata Library, and whoever planted these zinnias— they...
Minnehaha Creek Warbler
Romance in the wild sings its own sweet song. Whenever we’re given the chance to observe the natural goings on of wildlife in our midst, it’s an...
