Hayden is a Real Estate and Architectural Photographer in Austin. He currently conducts photography and video workshops all over the country for the Real Estate, Design and Home Staging Industry. He is a professional filmmaker, and has been involved in major commercial film productions for over 30 years. In 2017 he received awards from several film festivals for his documentary feature film A Force in Nature: Jóhann Eyfells.

Hayden also donates his time and energy to our local communities, helping empower at-risk youth. As Executive Director of SEE to ACT.org, a 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization, he teaches justice impacted youth in local communities as a means to transform their lives through ‘trauma informed’ fine arts and film-making education. The programs, deeply rooted in experiential learning and storytelling, as well as preserving autonomy, traditions and culture, provide a transformative experience for youth. Participants not only develop heightened self-esteem, but also undergo a positive shift in self-perception, gaining a profound understanding of their potential as mentors, educators, community leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators and engaged human beings. 

As a filmmaker, Hayden has been involved in film productions in Paris, Los Angeles, Honolulu and Austin for over 35 years. He has also taught Digital Film Production full time at the Art Institute of Austin. Hayden recently released his first feature documentary film A Force in Nature: Jóhann Eyfells, which gained recognition at several film festivals, including "Best Doc" at the Hill Country Film Festival in Texas and DIY Film Fest in Santa Monica, CA, and is currently showing on network TV in Iceland. His newest film project, AMERICAN VOICE is currently in production. You can view some of the stories HERE.