Budget Book Photo Contest

Great photos!

Thanks everyone for all the fantastic photos from our community. With 50 photos, we have so many to choose from, and we'll let you know which ones were selected for the 2026 Annual Budget Book by announcing them on this project page. So stay tuned! It might take a little while.

Share your best photos of Lakewood!

Lakewood is full of beautiful places, and we are looking for the best shots you, the Lakewood community, can produce to be part of our annual budget book this year. Share your unique perspective and help tell the story of our community through one of the city's most important documents. Whether you're an experienced photographer or simply love capturing special moments, we invite you to submit your best photos and showcase what makes Lakewood the city you love.

The annual budget, compiled by the city's Finance Department, is published each year and includes the most recent city budget as approved by City Council. See last year's online.

One special photo will be selected to grace the cover, while seven others will introduce each of the budget's seven sections.

Submit one or multiple photos via the tool below ! Photos should not have the faces of people in them, and please note where in Lakewood each photo was taken and any other relevant information you'd like to share.

Submissions are due by 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 5.

Great photos!

Share your best photos of Lakewood!

The annual budget, compiled by the city's Finance Department, is published each year and includes the most recent city budget as approved by City Council. See last year's online.

One special photo will be selected to grace the cover, while seven others will introduce each of the budget's seven sections.

Submissions are due by 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 5.

Submit your photo(s)

Submit your photo(s)

We're excited to see your best shots of Lakewood!

Submit your photo(s) by 11:59 Aug. 5. By submitting a photo you understand:

You are encouraged to register to become part of the city's LakewoodTogether engagement site, but it isn't a requirement to submit a photo for this project. You, however, have to create a screen name and provide an email address to submit a photo.
The city has permission to share any photos on other mediums and city publications.
Winners will be contacted by the email address submitted with the photo.
Entries will be reviewed using the Forum Etiquette & Moderation guidelines.

Thank you for sharing your photo with us.

CLOSED: This discussion has concluded. Thanks everyone for all the great pictures. We'll let you know those whose photos were selected.

Share Redhead Duck at Cottonwood Park on Facebook Share Redhead Duck at Cottonwood Park on X (formerly Twitter) Share Redhead Duck at Cottonwood Park on Linkedin Email Redhead Duck at Cottonwood Park link

Redhead Duck at Cottonwood Park

by herb440, 24 days ago
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Great Blue Heron at Kountz Lake

by herb440, 24 days ago
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Mourning Cloak Breathes in Early Spring

by S.Y. Chen, 26 days ago

Both the Mourning Cloak and Plum trees are early spring staples in Lakewood. This photo was taken in Cedar Crest and showcases our city's vibrant wildlife.

Both the Mourning Cloak and Plum trees are early spring staples in Lakewood. This photo was taken in Cedar Crest and showcases our city's vibrant wildlife.
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American Avocet

by DanW, 26 days ago

A young avocet feeding in the early morning light. Belmar Park.
A young avocet feeding in the early morning light. Belmar Park.
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Snowy Egret

by DanW, 26 days ago

Snowy egret taking off at Belmar Park.
Snowy egret taking off at Belmar Park.
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Snowy Egret

by DanW, 26 days ago

This snowy egret was on the hunt at Belmar Park.
This snowy egret was on the hunt at Belmar Park.
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Juvenile Avocets

by harkre01, 27 days ago

Fuzzy juvenile avocets at Kountze Lake in Belmar Park

Fuzzy juvenile avocets at Kountze Lake in Belmar Park
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Sunset over Kountze Lake

by harkre01, 27 days ago

Sunset at Kountze Lake at Belmar Park during a high-intensity smoke day.
Sunset at Kountze Lake at Belmar Park during a high-intensity smoke day.
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Life at the lake

by mjackson, 27 days ago

A set of American White Pelicans at Kendrick Lake, showing different colors, ages, and sizes of nuptial tubercle (bump on the beak)
A set of American White Pelicans at Kendrick Lake, showing different colors, ages, and sizes of nuptial tubercle (bump on the beak)
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Northern Lights from Green Mountain

by mjackson, 27 days ago

Northern Lights seen from the side of Green Mountain
Northern Lights seen from the side of Green Mountain