Discover new perspectives of the place we call home. The Lens on St. Croix Valley photo contest is an annual invitation to share your snapshots of...
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Take a Tour of Hudson’s Art Galleries
The growing river town is a destination for the arts. Hudson, Wisconsin, has long been entwined with the arts—and that identity has only...
Bride & Groom Embrace Negative Temps on a Frozen Lake
Samantha Burke, an elopement photographer from New Richmond, Wisconsin, captures love stories year-round. Last February, she joined Duncan Pierce...
Lens on St. Croix Valley 2025 Winners
Photographers bring the St. Croix Valley into focus. Over the past year, residents have been cataloging local life around St. Croix Valley. This...
Lens on St. Croix Valley 2025 Is Now Open for Submissions
Our annual photo contest is a few clicks away. Each year, we invite readers to share fresh perspectives of the Valley through our annual Lens on St....
Lens on St. Croix Valley 2024 Winners
Explore the winning photos from our Lens on St. Croix Valley photo contest. This summer, we asked local residents to scroll down their digital files...
Hats Off to Photographer Jerry Weise
Award-winning photos capture downtown Stillwater in color. In August 2023, Stillwater residents gathered downtown to recreate a photo from the 1901...
You’re Invited to Our Exclusive Wedding Event
Calling all brides, grooms, wedding photographers and vendors—submit your photo galleries for consideration. We are featuring expertly curated local...
Participate in Our 2024 Lens on St. Croix Valley Photo Contest
How do you (and your camera) view local life? Each July and August, St. Croix Valley Magazine invites readers to submit their favorite photos to our...
Karrah’s Place: An Artistic Retreat
A photographer’s perspective on creativity, being present and finding beauty. The often quiet streets of St. Croix Falls are brimming with artists....
Lens on St. Croix Valley 2023 Winners
We're excited to share our winners for the Lens on St. Croix Valley 2023 photo contest! During the summer, we asked local shutterbugs to share their...
Photographer Rhett Arens Shares Stunning Shots
Photographer has traveled across the world, but says life in the Valley is truly special. Local photographer Rhett Arens enjoys early mornings the...
Loose Yourself in a Beautiful Perch Lake Morning
What’s my inspiration behind this photograph? I crave situations where the lighting can change dramatically during a shooting session. The...
Photography Studio The Doll House Studio Gives Photographers a Space to Create
Taylors Falls photographer opens photo studio space. Katelyn Ferguson dates her interest in photography back to her senior year of high school, when...
Local Artist’s Work is Pretty as a Picture
Minnesota photographer Cynthia Dickinson captures beauty in the natural world. Fine art and botanical photographer Cynthia Dickinson grew up in...
