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Winners of the 2025 Minnetonka Photo Contest

Post Date:10/28/2025 1:39 p.m.

The winners of the 2025 Minnetonka Photo Contest have been chosen. Scroll down to see winners and runner ups of each category.

Winner: Chris Murphy "Sunrise Over the Minnehaha Headwaters"

Sunset over a serene lake with a vibrant sky, viewed from a wooden dock.

2nd place: Jessica Reina "The resolution to being stumped is reflection"

A tranquil view of a placid lake reflecting trees under a clear sky at sunset, with a prominent tree stump in the foreground.

3rd place: Sue Merritt "Shady Oak Fall Splendor"

Winner: Cory Mondale "Do birds need pants?"

A great egret gracefully landing on water with its wings spread wide, set against a backdrop of tall green reeds.

2nd place: Marlene Smith "Welcome to Minnetonka"

Two ospreys perched on a branch against a pale sky.

3rd place: Richard Sedgwick "River Otters on Spring Lake"

A group of otters swimming in a river, with some resting on a floating log and others looking curiously towards the viewer.

Winner: Katie Rajchert "Autumn Reflections"

Sunset view over a calm lake with a curving wooden bridge leading towards a horizon glowing with orange and blue hues.

2nd place: Jerold Wilson Selvaraj "Wrapped in morning mist"

Sunrise peeks through mist surrounding trees with a gazebo in the foreground at Crane Lake Preserve

3rd place: Paul Pilosi "Clouds Above, Clouds Below"

Two people kayaking on a calm river surrounded by lush greenery under a blue sky with fluffy clouds.

Thank you to all residents who submitted a photo in this year's contest.

All 2025 photo submissions will be available on the City's Facebook page.

Winning photos will be in the Minnetonka Memo and winning photographers will be recognized at the Dec. 8 city council meeting.