Certified FAA Part 107 Drone Pilot

BFA in Photography and Printmaking | Hampshire College

5-week intensive certificate in Documentary Filmmaking | Maine Media

Born and raised in Western Massachusetts, Hayden Lilly spent much of her childhood running around in the woods and creating art. She was also dragged along on wild adventures to Havana, Cuba as her parents worked as artist and founders of one of the first study abroad programs with the United States in 2001. When she wasn’t at Hampshire College or Havana completing her thesis in printmaking Hayden could be found guiding day and multi-day whitewater rafting trips. She has guided on the South Fork of the American River, the Rogue River, the Chattooga River, the Colorado and the Green. Following her passion for river guiding across the country landed her in Crested Butte, CO working as an Adaptive Sports Instructor.

Hayden transitioned back into her artistic career as a drone pilot and photo archivist for a Puerto Rican digital architectural archive. This is where her passion for drones began.

Hayden completed a 5-week documentary intensive certificate program from Maine Media in September 2025.

While Hayden focuses on outdoor adventure footage she loves flying drone’s and is eager to help you with your next project! Be it extreme sport events, branding, weddings, social media boosting, real estate or personal footage.

Let’s Collaborate!

For drone shoot inquires & pricing please contact through website or email

hldaiber@gmail.com