2025 Phocon Yearbook

Dear Family Photographers,
Here you will find the captured moments from 2025. They tell the story of our lives, our love, and our connections to one another. Each photograph in this collection is more than just an image; it's a window into your hearts, your adventures, your daily joys, and the quiet moments that make our family unique.
As we close this chapter of monthly photo contests, I'm filled with gratitude for how you've opened your lives to one another through these shared glimpses. Your photographs have made us laugh, sparked conversations, triggered memories, and sometimes even moved us to tears. Through your creative eyes, we've celebrated milestones, witnessed everyday magic, and grown closer despite the miles that separate us.
In these galleries, you'll find each photo captioned with its title, photographer, contest month, and winning status. But beyond these details lies something far more precious - the story of a family that takes the time to see, to share, and to celebrate one another.
Thank you for making this year's contest so special, and for continuing to share your world with all of us through your remarkable photographs. With love and appreciation — Mary
THE 2025 MONTHLY COLLECTIONS

HOW BREAD DUMPLINGS ARE BORN
by Maggie May
January 2025
Number 004
“Literally 8 ft. of bread drying on our conference table.” - Maggie
LOCAL TUBER BAKES ROOT CAKE
by Morgan St. Clair
January 2025
Number 003
“This carrot cake infused with orange magic was baked for me for my birthday and it was la pièce de résistance of the celebration.” - Mary
GATHERING PLACE WHERE FRIENDSHIPS BLOOM
by Al May
January 2025
Number 002
“Sun lit & heated, without the spectators who turn up the thermostat so they can sit in there a couple hours a day.” - Al

THE OVAL OFFICE: CABINET MEETING IN PROGRESS
by Maggie May
February 2025
Number 012
MEETING HIS BASEBALL IDOL
by Bri Gesell
February 2025
Number 005
Note: Bri’s son Lukas
CONFUSION AT DAWN
by Dustin Gesell
February 2025
Number 004
Note: Dustin’s daughter Maggie
RAIN RUINED GAME TICKETS
Photo by Erik Gunderson
February 2025
Number 001
“My friend scored pretty decent tickets to the game -- too bad it rained so much!”









