About Us
The Team
Based in California and founded in 2016, Drone Studios was originally an aerial filming and photography company. We shifted our focus to drone shows in 2022 and became the first company to bring the magic of aerial animations to downtown San Diego’s waterfront.
Jeff Stein and Seth Clark are licensed drone pilots with creative and technical backgrounds. Jeff Stein has a degree in engineering from UC Santa Barbara and has been a licensed drone pilot since 2016 which enhanced his creative ability as a videographer and photographer. He considers himself an entrepreneur, pilot, engineer and most importantly as an artist as he designs and storyboards most of our shows.
Seth Clark has an engineering degree from University of Iowa and is a talented drone pilot, photographer and videographer outside of his role as a drone show operator.
Iryna Sinanis was born and raised in Ukraine and became an American citizen back in 2019. She has a background in interior design and is a valuable asset in designing drone shows and drone show operations.
We support the military and have provided internships for multiple service members through the Department of Defense’s SkillBridge program. Alexander Stenvers, who is a core member of the Drone Studios team served in the Air Force for many years and completed tours in both Afghanistan and Iraq. His technical skills and work ethic are a valuable asset to our drone show operations.
Our mission is to establish trust with our clients and the authorities so we can bring more of this magic to California’s skies. We strive to transcend creative boundaries and exceed client expectations through planning, collaboration and innovation with our team of experienced drone operators and drone show designers.
EXCITING UPDATE: Next-Generation Drone Shows Are Here
Since our launch in late 2022, we've successfully delivered over 100 commercial drone shows — and 2025 has been a breakthrough year. We've invested heavily in upgrading to a new cutting-edge drone show technology platform, and we're proud to say: the future of drone entertainment has arrived.
Our new platform delivers shows that are bigger, faster, longer-lasting, and sharper in definition — all while operating with just 25% of the footprint required by traditional systems. This Guinness World Record–breaking technology holds the record for the two largest drone shows ever with 10,197 and 7,598 drones.
Now, we're thrilled to bring this world-class innovation to the U.S. market. We’re ready to create unforgettable experiences with our partners and clients — welcome to the next generation of drone shows.
Jeff Stein
Founder & CEO / Drone Show Operator
Iryna Sinanis
Founder, Show Design & Operations
Seth Clark
Founder, Chief Technology Officer, Drone Show Operator
Alex Stenvers
Safety and Communications / Drone Pilot
Our San Diego based drone testing site
Footprint for 1,000 drone show (50 x 32 feet)
Samantha Olsen
Drone Show Operations
Ryan Horner
Drone Show Operations, Drone Pilot, Security
Drone show demonstration with 1,000 drones at our San Diego HQ where we train, test and rehearse for drone shows
The drone show squad
Our drone show fleet
Our secret drone show testing site aka “sky ranch”
Drone show testing site
Drone show testing site