2025 Stillwater Minnesota World Snow Celebration

The 2025 Stillwater Minnesota World Snow Celebration is a rebranding and expansion of the previous World Snow Sculpting Championship #wssc events. Watch for more imagery (photos and videos) from the 2025 Stillwater Minnesota Snow Celebration event downtown Stillwater adjacent to the St Croix River and Historic Lift Bridge located in the east twin cities Minneapolis St Paul metro area.

Learn more here, here (FB), and here (FB).

In the meantime check out some imagery from previous years snow events.

Stillwater World Snow Sculpting Championship WSSC

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Click here to view a longer length version of the above video.

Greater Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce Events

Stillwater St Croix River Valley Fireworks

Afton Minnesota Drone Light Show

Fireworks Videos and Images

Drone Aerial Pictures Over Stillwater Minnesota Downtown Summer 2023 FireworksClick on above image to view, shop and buy Fireworks Images & Prints

2024 Winter Fireworks Stillwater MN

2023 4th July Fireworks Stillwater MN

2023 February Fireworks Stillwater MN

2022 Twinkle Party Fireworks Stillwater MN

July 4th 2022 Stillwater Fireworks Video

Winter Fireworks 2021 Downtown Stillwater MN

August 2021 Stillwater Lift Bridge Celebration

Marine on St. Croix 3rd of July fireworks aerial drone view
Marine on St. Croix July 3rd 2019

Downtown Stillwater 4th of July fireworks aerial drone view
Downtown Stillwater 4th of July 2019

Having an FAA Part 107.29 waiver enables Pictures Over Stillwater to fly 24 hours a day including at night weather permitting. In addition to having additional high-intensity multi-colored strobe lights (red, green, white)  visible from 3 miles on our aircraft, Part 107.29 operations also includes having trained visual observers (VOs) as part of our night safety crew as well as keeping aircraft (e.g. dones) within visual line of sight.

Fireworks Videos

Stillwater July 4th fireworks (Long version)

Stillwater July 4th fireworks (short finale)

 

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In addition to our SmugMug online store, we also have a FineArtAmerica site where you can shop, buy prints, puzzles, wall art and other items.


When in downtown Stillwater Minnesota stop in and visit Art n Soul on the corner of Mainstreet and Chestnut (across from Leo’s) to check out some of our work including post cards, puzzles, framed prints and other items.

2023 World Snow Sculpting Championship Video Stillwater Minnesota

2025 Stillwater Minnesota World Snow Celebration

2023 World Snow Sculpting Championship Video from Stillwater Minnesota capturing preparations, carving, visitors, crowds, day, night, drone aerial and up close views of the artists creations. The 2nd annual World Snow Sculpting Championship #wssc event was held in Stillwater Minnesota January 18th through 22nd 2023. The #wssc event is downtown Stillwater Minnesota in Lowell Park north of the St Croix river historic lift bridge.

Click here to view images and video from the 2024 World Snow Sculpting Championship event in Stillwater.

Click here to view a longer length version of the video.

Stillwater World Snow Sculpting Championship WSSC

Learn more at the Greater Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce World Snow Sculpting Championship (WSSC) site.

Zephyr Theatre Stillwater Minnesota Ice Palace Maze Ice Maze

Greater Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce Events

Downtown Stillwater Minnesota Opera On The River St Croix Riverfront

2024 Opera On The River

Returning for its 6th season 2024 Opera On The River July 27 Stillwater Minnesota downtown 7PM outdoors in Lowell Park along scenic St Croix River front. The event is free and open to the public along with VIP seating for a fee. Learn more at the event page here.

Being in the park, in addition to reserved seating, there is free and open seating (or standing) in and around Lowell Park, or, if you prefer, from your boat. For the hearing impaired, there will be ASL service during the event. Even if you are not an opera fan, these shows are a lot of fun as they have a great mix of classical and musical songs that they perform.

Stillwater Evening Hot Air Balloons

2023 Opera On The River Video Views

Past Opera on the River Events

On Sunday August 2, 2020, On Saturday evening August 10 2019 Operatunity  Theatre presented their Opera On The Virtual river event. The 2020 event was a social distanced production taking place near the St Croix River and downtown Stillwater as well as being live streamed on FaceBook and YouTube.

Pictures Over Stillwater was honored to be involved with the production and live stream of the event providing aerial video images of the St Croix River Valley, Downtown Stillwater and event areas as well as documenting behind the scenes of this social distanced event.

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Watch for more images (still, video and 360 of the 2020 event to appear hear soon. Visit the Operatunity Theatre website and Facebook page to learn more about this event, St Croix Valley Opera and related information.

Views from Opera On The River Event

The 2020 event follows the 2019 inaugural downtown Stillwater Minnesota opera on the river free event.

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Downtown Stillwater St. Croix River Valley (few days before Opera event)

Despite the on and off rain throughout the day, the organizers, performers, volunteers as well as attendees braved the elements and proved that the show must and will go on.

The following image was taken during the soundcheck Saturday afternoon with some cast and crew on stage while Stillwater Minnesota native headliner Jack Swanson appeared at ease with the elements. When I saw this view during the soundcheck and the confidence of cast and crew, my thoughts were that rain or shine, this would be a great event.

The Opera On The River Show Must Go On

The following are some images of Opera On The River downtown Stillwater along St. Croix River during the performance after the rains passed (and a short delay to allow conditions to improve).

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Looking Forward to 2020 Opera On the River

Thank you to Opportunity Theatre event organizers, staff, volunteers, performers for allow Pictures Over Stillwater full access to capture these and other images of this inaugural event. Also thanks to all of the sponsors and attendees who braved the elements for this first of what will become an annual event. Hopefully the weather and conditions will look more like the following image of the St. Croix River valley and downtown Stillwater for the 2020 event.

Learn more about Opportunity Theatre and Opera On The River Event at operatunitytheatre.org where you can also sign up for their newsletter.

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Wrap Up and Where to Learn More

Visit our Gallery page to view additional related content (still images and video). Visit and like (thanks in advance) our Instagram.com/PicturesOverStillwater page, as well as our Facebook.com/PicturesOverStillwater page (includes interactive 360 panoramic views).

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Pictures Over Stillwater Zephyr Theatre Moma Mia
Stillwater Zephyr Theatre Opening Night Mama Mia Outdoors

Need an still photograph digital image or video B Roll for your upcoming bulk mailing (physical or email), website, social media, event, marketing or other content and creative services needs?

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What if you don’t see what you are looking for? Give a call or send an email telling us what you are looking for as we may have it in our archives, or discuss other options including custom services.

Looking for some new image content for your site, blog, office or other venue?

Click here to visit out online store, or, give us a call for your custom needs.

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How about dressing up your business cards and other collateral with images from around Stillwater, Hudson, and greater St. Croix River Valley along with Twin Cities metro area? Click here to visit our online store, or give us a call to discuss your specific needs.

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At Pictures Over Stillwater we have a large collection of stock still image photographs and video footage available for sale and license.

We also can produce custom content to meet your specific requirements. Give us a call or email to discuss your specific needs.

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Our images are via FAA Part 107 certified and MnDOT aerial photography and UAV / Drone licensed pilots thus are safe for commercial including non-profit, as well as print or electronic media use.

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Also check out our post cards and prints of aerial images for sale at Smith + Trade Mercantile downtown Stillwater, along with visit our virtual online store here, or contact us for your specific needs including custom content (photos and video). www.picturesoverstillwater.com also like us on Facebook and Instagram.

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Visit our Gallery page to view additional related content (still images and video). Visit and like (thanks in advance) our Instagram.com/PicturesOverStillwater page, as well as our Facebook.com/PicturesOverStillwater page (includes interactive 360 panoramic views).

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Early March Morning Lake Elmo Aero Airplane Ride Sightseeing

Early March Morning Lake Elmo Aero Airplane Ride Sightseeing

Collection of images (still and video) from recent Early March Morning Lake Elmo Aero Airplane Ride sightseeing trip.

Series of 360 interactive immersive videos from sightseeing flight.

Our sightseeing trip started at Lake Elmo Airport taking off on Runway 4 (one of if not the shortest paved runways in Minnesota) and cruising over east metro above Lake Elmo, Oakdale, Maplewood and on into Downtown St. Paul Airport (Holmand field) where we do a touch and go.

From there we head southeast out over Woodbury before turning east towards Afton and crossing the St. Croix River south of Hudson Wisconsin.

We follow the St. Croix River north passing over Hudson, North Hudson, St. Joe and Houlton turning southwest west of Somerset Wisconsin.

We then head south along the St. Croix river on the Minnesota side passing above Stillwater before wrapping up our morning flight back at Lake Elmo Airport.

Big thank you to Lake Elmo Aero (www.lakeelmoaero.com) and pilot Jon Adsit for a fantastic flight experience. You can get in touch with Lake Elmo Aero via info@lakeelmoaero.com and 651-777-1399 as well as via CTAF/Unicom: 122.8

2019 Summer Open House Lake Elmo Aero at Lake Elmo Airport

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Check out some images from summer 2019 Lake Elmo Aero open house

Wrap Up and Where to Learn More

Visit our Gallery page to view additional related content (still images and video). Visit and like (thanks in advance) our Instagram.com/PicturesOverStillwater page, as well as our Facebook.com/PicturesOverStillwater page (includes interactive 360 panoramic views).

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Browse, shop and buy print, digital downloads, wall art, and other items by clicking here to access our online SmugMug store.

In addition to our SmugMug online store, we also have a FineArtAmerica site where you can shop, buy prints, puzzles, wall art and other items.


Boats Marinas Yacht Clubs Harbors Aerial Photography Videos

The following are various Pictures Over Stillwater drone based aerial photography and video images of different Boats Marinas Yacht Clubs as well as Harbors from around the Minneapolis St. Paul greater twin cities area.


Hyperlapse Spring Sunset Ice Flow St Croix River Stillwater Minnesota


Early Spring Morning Boating Aerial View St Croix River

The following video is an example of what happens when you dont get your boat out of the water in the fall and winter freeze comes early. This is near the DNR public boat launch ramp north of Stillwater on St. Croix River near Wolf Marina view looking south.

Have an upcoming event at a Marina, Association or other venue, or simply looking for images (still and video) of your facility or boat?

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Contact us via phone or email and we can discuss how we can be of assistance to you and or your event.

Stillwater St Croix River Valley Fireworks

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Wrap Up and Where to Learn More

Visit our Gallery page to view additional related content (still images and video). Visit and like (thanks in advance) our Instagram.com/PicturesOverStillwater page, as well as our Facebook.com/PicturesOverStillwater page (includes interactive 360 panoramic views).

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Browse, shop and buy print, digital downloads, wall art, and other items by clicking here to access our online SmugMug store.

In addition to our SmugMug online store, we also have a FineArtAmerica site where you can shop, buy prints, puzzles, wall art and other items.


Twin Cities Drone Aerial Sunrise Sunset Night Views

Twin Cities Drone Aerial Sunrise Sunset Night Views

This page post is focused on twin cities drone aerial sunrise sunset night views including still photography along with videos. Most of the aerial sunrise sunset night views are from around the twin cities metro area there are a few from around Minnesota, Western Wisconsin and North Dakota.

Pictures Over Stillwater Light Up Stillwater Stillwater Lights
New for 2021 northside of Stillwater Lift Bridge Lit Up
Pictures Over Stillwater St Croix River Valley Evening

Hyperlapse time lapse downtown Stillwater Minnesota


Ice Maze From Construction Until Gone


Winter Week In Stillwater Minnesota Aerial Views
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Zephyr Theatre Stillwater Minnesota Ice Palace Maze Ice Maze


Wintertime in Stillwater Minnesota Holiday Lights

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Flying unmanned air systems (UAS), also known as unmanned air vehicles (UAV), aka Drones early morning and evening as well as night, has many challenges and opportunities.

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The opportunities include capturing sunrise and sunsets from different vantage points in some cases when the air is calmer, clearer, and with fewer clouds. Likewise, there is less traffic (people, vehicles, and birds, or at least sometimes) than in the daytime, and, if configured properly, you can see your aircraft further. On the other hand, challenges include not seeing everything in the dark, other drones in the area that are not properly lit, or authorized to be in the airspace.

A challenge for hobby/recreational flyers who are not looking to go out and take photos and then sell them is getting night access to controlled airspace. For hobby and recreational drone operators whose intent is to go out and capture photos or videos to post and sell or promote, you should get your FAA part 107 certificate and then your daylight waiver. If you are already part 107, take the next step and get a daylight waiver so you can fly at night.

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On the other hand, if you are looking to hire or have somebody do night time drone photos or videos, engage with a professional who is FAA Part 107.29 (daylight waiver), as well as MnDOT Aeronautics licensed, registered, insured and experienced. The key for nighttime, early morning, and evening drone flying is mitigating risk, being prepared, flying smart, and safe.

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A couple of other tips and reminders include the night is considered the time from 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise. Maintain situational awareness of your drone’s altitude, direction, where it is, and where it is going while maintaining a visual line of sight (e.g., not staring at your phone). Another tip is to have high visibility lights that can be seen from several miles away. The lights help you see your drone and for others to see it (if they are watching). When you are going to fly at night, or even early morning or evening, get to know the area ahead of time while it is light out, where are trees, powerlines, and other obstacles.

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The reason I mention the above is that having an FAA part 107.29 daylight waiver as well as being MnDOT licensed drone operator is to demystify and provide insight into night drone flying. If you want to know more about night drone operations or how to get your daylight waiver as well as airspace authorizations and related topics, get in touch with us.

St Croix Crossing Moon Rise

Its Sale Time, Black Friday Before and Beyond

It’s here, Our Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Sunday Savings, Cyber Monday, Townie Tuesday, Wednesday Wall of Savings and, Thank You Thursday sale is going on now. We have stock images from around, on the ground and above the Stillwater, St Croix River Valley, Western Wisconsin, Twin Cities and adjacent areas. Browse, Shop, Buy and enjoy savings of 30% (or more) on Prints, Mounts and Wall Art including Metal prints from Tuesday November 24 through Tuesday December 1, 2020 at our online store (here).

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Above, early November fall colors downtown Stillwater Minnesota with call waters of the St Croix river reflections of old and new bridges. Below sunrise downtown St. Paul Minnesota.

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Late Fall Downtown Stillwater Lights Sunset Night Flight Views

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Stillwater Friday Night Lights

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Downtown Stillwater Sunset Opera On The River (view more here)

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Washington County Fair Ground Sunset Views

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Night View Washington County Fair

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Stillwater Fireworks View From Wisconsin (view more here)

Downtown Minneapolis Skyline Sunset
Downtown Minneapolis Skyline Sunset

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Downtown Stillwater February Sunset Stillwater Lights #stillwaterlights

 

Stillwater St Croix River Valley Fireworks

Stillwater Lights Light Up Stillwater Minnesota #homefortheholidays #wssc

Wrap Up

Visit our Gallery page to view additional related content (still images and video). Also visit and like (thanks in advance) our Instagram.com/PicturesOverStillwater page, as well as our Facebook.com/PicturesOverStillwater page (includes interactive 360 panoramic views).

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Browse, shop and buy print, digital downloads, wall art, and other items by clicking here to access our online SmugMug store.

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