Picture Plymouth

The photo took second place in the City Landmarks division of our Picture Plymouth photo contest.

Andrea Potashnick has the vital role of family photographer, so when her two young boys were smashing s’mores into their faces, she decided it was best to just step back and start snapping photos.

“It just really captures the moment, but also captures their personalities,” she says of the photo. “They both love life, and making a mess.” Potashnick says that her now 3-year-old son Ari is usually more calm, while 4-year-old Nathan is always more energetic.

It's that time of year again: The Picture Plymouth photo contest has returned for its 8th year of beautiful photos of our community. This photo contest, presented by Plymouth Magazine, showcases the best photographers in our community—not to mention the subjects that give them inspiration.

We're looking for photos that show off the core values of Plymouth in five categories:

For Sally Strand, Silver Buckle Saddle Club is a heartening reminder of a time gone by, when Plymouth had a prevalent horse culture in the area. Strand captured this image from an open youth equestrian competition at the club in the early summer of 2014.

“Teaching kids to ride and take care of the horses is a big responsibility. It’s been slowly disappearing,” she says. “It’s a family activity I wish to support.”

The 2016 contest is now closed.

It's that time of year again: The Picture Plymouth photo contest has returned for its 4th year of beautiful photos of our community. This photo contest, presented by Plymouth Magazine, showcases the best photographers in our community—not to mention the subjects that give them inspiration.

We're looking for photos that show off the core values of Plymouth in five categories:

The mention of ice cream on a warm summer day makes kids’ and adults’ mouths water. Plymouth resident Peg Brantman and her grandson, 6-year-old Zachary, were enjoying an event with animals from the Zoomobile. They had to make a stop on their way out when the two spotted the ice cream. With her Cannon Powershot ready, she captured this shot of her grandson and his colorful ice cream treat.

For Hollie Nielson, part of her drive to get outside comes from her photography hobby. Her photo, “Bumblebee in Plymouth,” speaks to the exquisite nature of the great outdoors, and how quietly the simple act of getting into our own backyards can capture an entire season.

Brandon Nees Daly is a 28-year-old musician and photographer who graduated from Wayzata High School in 2005, attended Mankato State University for three years, then transferred to McNally Smith College of Music for two years, graduating with a bachelor of arts in music business. Last year his photo, The Watcher, won first place in the Picture Plymouth photo contest’s Pets category.

We’ve seen Peg Brantman’s work among the finalists at Picture Plymouth before—it’s clear she has a natural eye. But overall excellence in the annual Picture Plymouth photo contest is a prize, even for an accomplished artist such as Brantman. “I am so surprised and pleased,” she says, adding, “I almost didn’t enter this photo, choosing it over another I had considered.”

The photo, titled “Do You Want To Build a Snowman?” after the Disney movie’s popular song, was a finalist in the 2014 Picture Plymouth photo contest. See winners from this year’s contest on this page beginning next month.