Introducing the Northern Express Summer Photo Contest!

Want to see your Up North photos in print? Submit!

June 28, 2025

We are thrilled to announce that this August, we’ll have our first-ever “Framed” issue featuring local photographers of all experience levels! If you’ve captured a stunning sunset over the water, an unparalleled view of the dunes, a field of wildflowers, or anything else that showcases the magic of a northern Michigan summer, send it our way! Submissions for the Framed issue will be accepted June 28 to August 4, 2025. For consideration, send your photo to info [at] northernexpress [dot] com with the subject line “Framed Photo Submission.” In the body of the email, share your full name, your city/town of residence, a one-sentence description of the photo, and whether you are an amateur or professional photographer. Note: Photos must be a minimum size of 300KB and cannot exceed 5MB (or our server may reject them). Keep an eye out for your photo in the August 18 issue!