When stormy August skies gave way to a radiant sunset scene at their reception, Mariah and Tom Arko took to the rolling greens of Rush Creek Golf...
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Focus on Maple Grove 2025 Winners
Photographers bring Maple Grove into focus. Over the past year, residents have been cataloging local life around Maple Grove. This summer, these...
Readers’ Choice Voting for Focus on Maple Grove 2025
From July1–August 31, we invited you to submit your photos of Maple Grove. Now, it’s time to vote for the Readers’ Choice! Scroll through our image...
Dean Scheidler Embraces His Creative Side
Retired FBI agent turns to his creative side in retirement to begin a photography business. A retired FBI agent from Maple Grove had to laugh when...
Your Wedding, Our Pages
Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life—filled with romance, the love of family and friends and, of course, all those wonderful,...
Focus on Maple Grove 2025 Is Now Open for Submissions
Our annual photo contest is a few clicks away. Each July, we invite readers to share fresh perspectives of Maple Grove through our annual Focus on...
Buzzin’ Beauty
“I was going to Eastman Nature [Center] on that particular day to unwind from a busy day. As I came up to the first trail to the prairie, I could...
Focus on Maple Grove 2024 Winners
Explore the winning photos from our Focus on Maple Grove photo contest. This summer, we asked local residents to scroll down their digital files or...
Arboretum Duckling
“Last year, I worked by Rice Lake, and it allowed me to explore the nearby trails. I really took to the Maple Grove Arboretum, and on this day, I...
Participate in Our 2024 Focus on Maple Grove Photo Contest
How do you (and your camera) view local life? Each July and August, Maple Grove Magazine invites readers to submit their favorite photos to our...
Photographer Debra Bernard Shares Her Wide Lens of Experience
Professional Maple Grove photographer catches cute quirks and expressions. With a sleek, tawny coat and innocent olive-green eyes, 3-year-old Nyla...
A Winter Walk at Edward Lake
Photograph showcases Edward Lake in a new light. “Being a Maple Grove Lake commissioner, representing [Edward Lake] and actively involved in our...
Eagle Lake Barred Owl
Rod Smoliak captures the beauty of wildlife in the winter. “I enjoy wildlife photography and especially enjoy the challenge of finding owls during...
Focus on Maple Grove 2023 Winners
A look at Maple Grove through your lens. Over the summer we asked Maple Grove residents to submit their shots of the community for our 13th annual...
Focus on Maple Grove 2023: Submissions Open
Throughout its pages, Maple Grove Magazine showcases our community in a multitude of ways, and one of our favorite methods is through our annual...
Styling Tips For Your Next Family Photo Shoot
Family photos are a great way to preserve memories with loved ones. Being a personal stylist, I have helped many families with photos. To make sure...
Bright Lights
Resident offers tips for nighttime photography. Arbor Lakes Christmas placed first in the Activities and Events category of our annual Focus on...
Find Out How Maple Grove Local Peter Dering Dreamed up Peak Design
Necessity was the mother of invention for Peak Design. While barreling through the streets of Maple Grove on his bike as a child, Peter Dering...
