Stillwater St Croix River Valley Fireworks

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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

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Marine on St. Croix July 3rd 2019

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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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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.


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.

Greater Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce Events

This page contains images (photo and video) of various Greater Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce Events.

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Stillwater Chamber 2024 Food Truck Extravaganza

Stillwater Chestnut Plaza Dine Here Dance Here Event

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Views from 2023 Stillwater MN Tree Lighting Event


Aerial Video Views 2023 Tree Lighting (above), Photos below.
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View more images of 2023 tree lighting along with other Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce events here.

2023 Food Truck Extravaganza County Fairgrounds

Views from 2023 Greater Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce food truck event at Washington County Fair Grounds.

Video Week View 2023 World Snow Sculpting Championship

Views from during the week of 2023 Greater Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce snow sculpting event.

Stillwater 2022 Holiday Twinkle Event


2022 Downtown Stillwater Lights Twinkle Event

Stillwater World Snow Sculpting Championship WSSC

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Drone Aerial Pictures Over Stillwater Harvest Fest 2021
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2022 Food Truck Event Washington County Fair Grounds

Video of Greater Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Food Truck Extravaganza Event June 18, 2022 held at Washington County Fairgrounds near Stillwater, Oak Park Heights and Lake Elmo Minnesota.

Stillwater Fire Department 150 Year Anniversary Event

Time lapse video and aerial views of Stillwater Fire Department 150 year anniversary event celebration Stillwater Minnesota June 3 2022.

2022 Fire and Ice Event


2022 Fire and Ice Event Downtown Stillwater Minnesota

2022 World Snow Sculpting Championship #wssc

Preparations are underway downtown Stillwater Minnesota for the upcoming World Snow Sculpting Championship #WSSC event in mid January 2022. The following is a short video showing snow being made on January 6th for the event that starts on January 18th.

Snow Making for World Championship Snow Sculpture Event

Ice Palace Maze Season Two Opening Night January 15 2022

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Pictures Over Stillwater Light Up Stillwater Stillwater Lights

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Various Views Of Past Chamber of Commerce Events


Fireworks 8/14/21 Lift Bridge Loop Celebration Stillwater MN

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June 2021 Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce Events Lake Elmo MN

Stillwater Fire & Ice Event

2020 Golf Event

A Day at the 2020 Golf Event


Downtown Stillwater Lights 2020 Bridge Lighting

Greater Stillwater CoC 2019 Year In Review Aerial views

Late Fall Downtown Stillwater Lights Sunset Night Flight Views


Fall 2019 Stillwater Fall Art Festival

Tice-Hause Desgin-Build Ribbon cutting event

Waterstreet Inn New Rooftop Patio Bar ribbon cutting event

Pictures Over Stillwater Back To School Fall 2019 Drones For Non Dummies Community Education

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Big Guys BBQ Ribbon Cutting Event August 22, 2019

2019 Golf Event at Glen Oaks Golf Club in Stillwater

2019 Food Truck Event Washington County Fair Grounds

Summit Management Stillwater Crossing Ribbon Cutting Event

Rose Floral 40th Anniversary Celebration

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Stillwater World Snow Sculpting Championship WSSC

2024 World Snow Sculpture Championship

The 2024 World Snow Sculpting Championship in Stillwater Minnesota near Minneapolis St Paul Twin Cities Minnesota along the St Croix River takes place January 17-21st 2024. Learn more about this event at the 2024 World Snow Sculpting Championship #wssc website.

2024 World Snow Sculpting Day 4

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2024 World Snow Sculpting Day 2

2024 World Snow Sculpting Day 1

2023 World Snow Sculpting Championship Video Stillwater Minnesota

Stillwater Snow Sculpture World Championship 2023

The second annual stillwater snow sculpture event known as the World Snow Sculpting Championship (WSSC) takes place January 18th through 22nd 2023. The world snow sculpting (wssc) event is downtown Stillwater Minnesota in Lowell Park north of the St Croix river historic lift bridge.

The event brings in teams from around the world who compete for creating the best creation. Each team is given a large block of snow to create their sculpture during the snow and cold, mainly during the day however also at night as the final day and judging nears. Once the judging and winner announced, there is a large outdoor party adjacent to the sculptures, along with indoor activities.

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Friday Night Lights, 2023 WSSC Stillwater Minnesota

The following video chronicles from the week before the 2023 event including initial site preparations, setup, moving items, equipment in, as well as creating the large snow blocks. Sculpting kicks off on Wednesday morning with the teams working on their assigned block of snow to create their creation which progresses over the next several days and night. Crowds begin to visit the sculpture particular on the next to last, and last day of the event.


#WSSC 2023 World Championship Video

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2023 #WSSC Night scenes of teams working on their creations.

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Downtown Stillwater Minnesota

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Click on the following image to access a PDF event program and schedule of events (and check out some of our 2023 event images). Learn more at the Greater Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce World Snow Sculpting Championship (WSSC) site.

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2023 World Snow Sculpting WSSC Event Program

Stillwater World Snow Sculpting Championship 2022

Views from 2022 Inaugural Stillwater Snow Sculpture #wssc  event that builds on the previous Stillwater Lights and other activity downtown Stillwater.

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Lowell Park WSSC World Snow Sculpting Championship Final day of sculpting Stillwater Minnesota
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Lowell Park WSSC World Snow Sculpture Championship Day three sculpting

Making Snow 2022 Stillwater Snow Sculpture Championship

Preparations are underway downtown for the upcoming Stillwater Sculpture #wssc event in mid-January 2022. The following is a short video showing snow-making on January 6th for the WSSC event that starts on January 18th.

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2022 Stillwater Holiday Twinkle Event


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2022 Fire and Ice Event Downtown Stillwater MN

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2022 Ice Maze Ice Castle Stillwater Minnesota

Zephyr Theatre Stillwater Minnesota Ice Palace Maze Ice Maze

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Zephyr Theatre 2022 Ice Palace 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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Zephyr Theatre Stillwater Minnesota Ice Palace Maze Ice Maze

Ice Maze Video Night Drone Aerial View


Ice Maze Video Night Drone Aerial View


2022 Downtown Stillwater Lights Twinkle Event

2022 Zephyr Theatre Stillwater Ice Maze

Note that the 2023 Ice Maze has been moved to Eagan Minnesota at Viking Lakes, learn more here.

Something cool is in town, the Zephyr Theatre Stillwater Minnesota Ice Palace Maze. The new Ice Palace Maze is also believed to be the largest in the United States and indeed in Stillwater, Minnesota.

Find the Ice Palace Maze in the Zephyr Theatre Parking Lot, 601 Main Street North, downtown Stillwater, just a few blocks and in sight of the world snow sculpting championship #wssc event downtown Stillwater Minnesota.

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Stillwater World Snow Sculpting Championship WSSC

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Pictures Over Stillwater 2022 Zephyr Theatre Ice Palace Maze Opening Night

Pictures Over Stillwater 2022 Zephyr Theatre Ice Palace Maze Opening Night

The Ice Palace Maze is larger, new layout, more features, ice carvings, fun and much more. Contact Zephyr Theatre box office for tickets and learn more IcePalaceMaze.com.

Inaugural Season 2021

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Opening night downtown Stillwater Minnesota Ice Maze

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All lit up Stillwater Lights Downtown Ice Maze

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Downtown Stillwater Ice Maze Construction

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Construction and Aerial Video View Ice Maze January 18, 2021

How large is the Ice Palace Maze? It measures 114 feet by 72 feet, consisting of about 1,500 blocks of ice. Meanwhile, the Ice Palace Maze has a perimeter wall about 8 to 9 feet tall. As part of the Ice Palace Maze, there will also be a 36′ slide, among other features.

About the Zephyr Theatre Ice Palace Maze Downtown Stillwater

For safety, limited to 100 visitors at a time. Restrooms are open, and as is the Zephyr Theatre Bar. Masks required when inside. Free parking is available adjacent to the Zephyr Theatre. Cost is free for kids under four and over 100 years old, ages 5 through 12 $10. For ages 13 through 100 cost is $15. Tickets can be bought in advance or walk-up, depending on availability.

While currently under construction, the Ice Palace Maze is scheduled to be completed by January 22, 2021. Ice Palace Maze visiting hours will be Tuesday through Friday, 5 PM to 10 PM, and 12 PM to 10 PM on Saturday and Sundays. The Ice Palace Maze will be open from January 22 to February 28, weather permitting.

Other Wintertime In Stillwater Updates

Similarly recent additions to downtown Stillwater Lights include the historic lift bridge being lit up. Other downtown Stillwater Minnesota winter updates include an ice skating hockey rink adjacent to the historic lift bridge. An overhead light show on the mall leading to the lift bridge and upcoming events.


Aerial Daytime and Night Stillwater Lights Fire & Ice Event

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Downtown Stillwater Minnesota Lift Bridge Winter Wonderland
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Ice Rink being created downtown Stillwater
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In conclusion, learn more about the Ice Maze here IcePalaceMaze.com.

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Wrap Up and Where To Buy Images

Contact Zephyr Theatre via phone 651-342-1542 or email at boxoffice@stillwaterzephyrtheatre.org and learn more about the Zephyr Theatre Ice Palace Ice Maze at IcePalaceMaze.com.

Visit and like us on Instagram.com/PicturesOverStillwater also on Twitter @POStillwater and at Facebook.com/PicturesOverStillwater .

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UAS UAV sUAS sUAV Drone Safety Fundamental Regulations

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Drone Safety Fundamental Regulations

The following is information about UAS UAV sUAS sUAV Drone Safety Fundamental Regulations. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), Small UAV (sUAV), Small UAS (sUAS) also known as “drones” are growing in popularity and capabilities. Drones are used by recreational hobbyist, commercial, non-profit, government, and public safety agencies among others.

In the United States, once your drone takes flight leaving the ground it is considered to be in the National Air Space (NAS) which is managed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) part of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Some considerations when flying a drone recreational for fun as a hobbyist, or as a commercial (e.g. part 107), or for other purposes is where your feet are on the ground, and where in the air is your drone.

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Common Drone Safety Questions

Q: Why are there so many rules, regulations and restrictions for drones?
A: For Safety

Q: What is the difference between recreational hobbyist and commercial?
A: Hobby recreational drone operators are flying just for fun, not for commercial or any benefit to self or from others (monetary or other benefit).

Q: Who has to register drones with the FAA?
A: For hobby recreational drone operators 13 years and older with drones weighing less than 55 lbs and greater .55lbs  you have to register via FAA DroneZone website (here is the link). Cost is $5 for three years and you can register multiple drones with your account number. Note that drones registered for hobby recreational can not be flown for part 107. Also note that registration number needs to be clearly visible on the outside of the aircraft (drone).

For commercial part 107 operators if your drone weighs less than 55 lbs (including less than .55lbs) you have to register via FAA DroneZone website  (here is the link). Cost is $5 for three years per aircraft (each drone requires a unique registration number). Note that drones registered for commercial part 107 can be flown as recreational. Also note that registration number needs to be clearly visible on the outside of the aircraft (drone).

Q: What if your drone weighs 55 lbs or more?
A: For drones weighing more than 55 lbs, or, you want to qualify for sUAS operations outside the US, you hold title to an aircraft/drone in trust, the sUAS owner uses a voting trust to meet U.S. Citizenship requirements use this FAA link for registration.

Q: What are the recreational hobby rules:
A: Check your local regulations for any restrictions on where you can legally fly drones outdoors among other rules. FAA recreational drone rules (e.g. 44809) are found here.

You Are Responsible For Knowing The Rules

Recreational drone operators should also be aware and know that if they intentionally violate safety regulations, and/or operate a drone in a reckless, or careless manner, they could be liable for civil and/or criminal penalties. In addition to knowing the FAA regulations, also know what your local restrictions and rules are. Saying that you did not know the rules is not a viable excuse, you as the drone operator are responsible for knowing where and how to fly safely.

✓ Register your drone with its registration number visible on outside of aircraft and carry proof of registration with your.
✓ Fly only for recreational purposes.
✓ When flying, keep your drone at or below 400 feet above the ground when in uncontrolled airspace (e.g. Class G).

Note that recreational flyers are not allowed to fly above 400′ by combing the height of a man made structure plus 400′ when within 400′ of the structure (this is something that part 107 operators can do).

✓ Obtain authorization before flying in controlled airspace (Class B, C, D and E) via Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) and/or DroneZone.

NOTE: Flying drones in certain airspace is not allowed. Classes of airspace and flying restrictions can be found on our B4UFLY app.

Also note that some federal, state, county and local parks as well as other locations have regulations on flying from (take off, landing) their land or waters. Know where your feet will be on the ground and aircraft in the air.

✓ Keep your drone aircraft (drone) within Visual Line Of Sight (VLOS), or within VLOS of an Visual Observer (VO) who is physically next to you to, and in direct communications with you.

Hint, if you or your VO can no longer visually see the drone without using displays, its out of VLOS, and your are flying Beyond VLOS (BVLOS).

✓ Unless your drone has lighting that allows you to know where it is, its direction and orientation, do not fly at night.
✓ Give way to and do not interfere with manned aircraft.
✓ Do not fly over a person or crowd of people or over a moving vehicle.
✓ Never interfere with emergency response activities including accident response, law enforcement activities, fire fighting, hurricane recovery efforts among others.
✓ Dont fly under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
✓ Dont operate your drone in a careless or reckless manner.

Drone School What To Consider When Buying a Drone

Q: Is there a training test for recreational hobby drone flyers?
A: Not yet, its in the works, visit the FAA recreational website to learn more.

Q: What are the categories of drone operators?
A: Part 107 commercial, 44809  recreational hobbyist.

Q: If you do not get any money to fly a drone, are you still commercial?
A: It comes down to your intent to fly, and benefit (not just money) to you. If you are are flying a drone with intention to just have fun and not do things on behalf of others (even if you do not get paid) or that benefits you in any way, then you do not have to be commercial part 107. Put another way, if you operate a drone within the carve out exceptions for hobby recreational, then you do not have to be part 107. However if you go outside the regulations for hobby recreational, then you would fall under part 107 regulations and need to be part 107 certified. Note that in Minnesota you also need to be licensed by MnDoT (also aircraft/drones registered with them) to perform drone activities on behalf of others.

Q: If Im not getting paid, just taking some photos or video for a friends business, club, association, church group or as a volunteer at a non profit to help with their fund raising or website do I need to be part 107?
A: Yup

Q: If Im just taking photos and using a drone for my own recreation activity, not doing things for others, may be sharing my photos however not selling them, or benefiting someone, do I need to be part 107?
A: Probably not, it comes down to what is/was your intent and derived benefit.

Q: If I am not going to fly drones for commercial, why get a part 107?
A: Additional experience, get access to additional airspace among other things

Q: How much money can you make flying drones?
A: Like many things it depends, keep in mind your costs of equipment, spare batteries, apps, licenses, registration, insurance among other costs will impact what your earnings will be.

Q: How far can your drones fly?
A: As far as I can maintain visual line of sight (VLOS) on them

Q: Drones are fully automated, why learn how to manually fly them?
A: Its not if, rather when technology fails, or when you get into a situation where knowing how to fly and land manually become important. For example when an automated flight app encounters poor or loses GPS coverage and requires a manual or assisted landing.

Q: Can FPV drones be flown outside?
A: Yes, absolutely, however they require at least one other person adjacent to the FPV pilot operator functioning as a Visual Observer (VO) maintaining a direct visual line of sight on the drone, as well as following other FAA drone, uas, uav regulations.

Q: Have you ever flown FPV, what do you think about them?
A: Yes, I think they are great for those who like the FPV gaming experience, virtual reality and action type things. Keep in mind if you are going to fly FPV outdoors you will need to have a Visual Observer (VO) standing next to you watching the aircraft (drone).

Q: Whats different from flying indoors vs outside?
A: Besides obstacles, biggest difference is you may have poor to no GPS coverage that can impact automated flight modes, in other words, you want to practice your heads up and stick flying skills (or learn to fly FPV).

Frequently Asked Questions FAQ

If you or somebody you know have a drone, want one or need to learn more about them, sign up for one of our classes or seminars. Pictures Over Stillwater partners with various Minneapolis St Paul Twin Cities metro public school community education programs providing continuing education from drone basics to advanced topics. Fly safe and fly smart by learning about UAS UAV sUAS sUAV Drone Safety Fundamental Regulations

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FAA National Drone Safety Awareness Week 2019 Aerial Photography Video Business

2024 UAV UAS Drone Education Classes

Pictures Over Stillwater is involved with Community Education presenting UAV UAS Drone classes at various venues around the greater Minneapolis St Paul Twin Cities metro area as well as online. Classes for 2024 have been added for Minneapolis and Stillwater. Click on the following to learn more as well as links for registrations, times and locations.

Twin Cities 2024 UAV UAS Drone Education Classes

FAA Holiday Drone Messaging, Know Before You Fly

Got a Drone for Christmas or know somebody who did? Did you or somebody you known get a drone for Christmas or as another gift? Here’s a link to a great information video from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) about knowing what to do before you fly your new drone. Step one is registering it, then knowing the rules of the road and airspace among other tips.


FAA Holiday Drone Messaging, Know Before You Fly

November 4-8 2019 is the first annual FAA National Drone Safety Awareness Week (#drones4good) initiative. As a participant in this weeks activities including being part of a free webinar open to the public on November 5, Pictures Over Stillwater has prepared the following non-branded video to showcase and promote drone safety and benefits of using licensed, insured drone operators.

In addition to Aerial Photography and Video, other focus areas during the FAA National Drone Safety Awareness Week included:

4 Nov 2019 – Public Safety 

5 Nov 2019 – Photography – Real Estate – Insurance

6 Nov 2019 – Agriculture

7 Nov 2019 – Our Environment and Package Delivery

8 Nov 2019 – Education

View the following video to learn more about the benefits of using licensed (FAA Part 107 and applicable state licenses), insured drone operators.

Note that Minnesota in addition to FAA Part 107 certification requires an additional licenses from Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDoT) Aeronautics for commercial drone operators doing work for others. Pictures Over Stillwater is FAA Part 107 certified including daylight waiver and various airspace authorizations as well as registered aircraft. In addition to meeting FAA requirements, Pictures Over Stillwater is also licensed by MNDoT for drone operations including aerial photography, video and imaging, as well as insured and registered aircraft.

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Wrap Up Where To Learn More

Have an event or other activity you are looking for aerial and ground based coverage (still video and photography)? Contact us and we can discuss options to meet your needs.

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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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Inaugural Run Stillwater St Croix Crossing 5K Half Marathon

Various still and video images from July 27, 2019 Inaugural Run Stillwater St Croix Crossing 5K and Half Marathon. The event started at 7AM in Houlton Wisconsin with runners finishing in downtown Stillwater via new St. Croix River Crossings Bridge.

Inaugural Run Stillwater St Croix Crossing 5K Half Marathon

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