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.
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.
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Share Self Care and a New Perspective on Facebook Share Self Care and a New Perspective on X (formerly Twitter) Share Self Care and a New Perspective on Linkedin Email Self Care and a New Perspective link
Self Care and a New Perspective
A Great Blue Heron at East Reservoir showing the importance of self care and trying out a new perspective
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Bluebird and Blanketed
Blue skies. Bountiful flakes. Belmar Park showing off again.
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Frequent Flyer
Passport? Check. Wings? Check. Milkweed café? Found it, at Belmar Park.
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Share Side by Side on Facebook Share Side by Side on X (formerly Twitter) Share Side by Side on Linkedin Email Side by Side link
Side by Side
The best place to be is wherever your favorite duck is, especially when napping on Kountze Lake at Belmar Park.
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Duck and Turtle on a Log
One likes to float. One likes to sunbathe. They both agree this log, on Kountze Lake at Belmar Park, is prime real estate.
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Green Mountain in Bloom
Returning to Colorado in 1997 we selected Lakewood based upon the schools and the proximity of hiking trails. I am an avid hiker and landscape photographer. This image from near the top of our Green Mountain Open Space is along a favorite route.
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Bear Creek in Winter
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Bear Creek in Winter
Bear Creek Trail in Winter
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City of Lakewood Highlights
Kendrick Lake Park at Lakewood never disappoints me when it comes to Sunrise or Sunset. Have seen some amazing sunsets over the years since residing in Lakewood from 1983. We are indeed blessed to have an abundance of beautiful parks and lakes along with resident birds living in Lakewood! I have been posting in Facebook and Nextdoor for several years.
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Lakewood, Colorado! Exquisite Sunset
This was one of a kind exquisite crimson sunset that went late in the evening and therefore you can see the light reflections in the water! Kendrick Lake!!
