AK Aerial NH

AK Aerial NH Based in Hillsborough, New Hampshire. Serving the New England Area | Fine Art Prints Available Andri is based in Hillsborough, New Hampshire.

I provide aerial and ground services (photography, videography, real estate, and grid based search capture), as well as digital photo and video editing. His work captures the beauty of New England landscapes from unique perspectives, blending traditional photography with aerial views. Andri is certified as a Part 107 UAV Operator and can also provide aerial realty, construction, surveying or private services.

Hooksett, New Hampshire - Looking North
05/17/2026

Hooksett, New Hampshire - Looking North

Hooksett, you are town of transportation and commerce. I know. I come here to buy things. 😏 I hope you enjoy this fantas...
05/17/2026

Hooksett, you are town of transportation and commerce. I know. I come here to buy things. 😏 I hope you enjoy this fantasical picture of your beautiful town. It sure felt like that when I was there.

My calling card!

Guess where I was today......😁
05/17/2026

Guess where I was today......😁

05/15/2026

Hooksett was one of the very first towns I documented for the NH 259 project, but that was back before I really knew how to capture the true shape and character of a place. I was back in the area recently on an absolutely gorgeous afternoon—with deep blue May skies and air that felt like mid-summer—and decided it was time to do it right. It was ideal. Lady was satisfied but hid under the Jeep on the drone's descent.

Hooksett is such an interesting place because it sits at the cross-section of so many different lives every day. On the road, it can feel like a busy thoroughfare, but overhead, the pieces begin to connect. The layout reveals a town that transitioned out of an older time when this river valley was the primary junction for heavy transportation.

The Historical Record

The Hooksett Canal:
Completed around 1794 via lottery funding, this canal used stone locks to bypass the rugged river falls, creating an essential early trade corridor down the Merrimack Valley.

The Brickmaking Yards:
The clay deposits along Hooksett's riverbanks supported a thriving nineteenth-century industry, firing the bricks that built mills and municipal buildings across the region.

The Village Spans:
Hooksett’s village center grew directly around its water power and river crossings, including the 1909 steel truss bridge that still utilizes granite piers cut for an 1859 covered bridge.

Mission Progress: The New Hampshire 259

Total Locations: 259
Locations Completed: 98
Locations Remaining: 161

If you know a detail of local history I missed—especially the kind that doesn't always make it into the official records—add it in the comments!

I'm back Hooksett, for a proper showing. 😉Hooksett, New Hampshire - 360 Panorama
05/15/2026

I'm back Hooksett, for a proper showing. 😉

Hooksett, New Hampshire - 360 Panorama

Stoddard Lower Village, New Hampshire - 360 Panorama
05/15/2026

Stoddard Lower Village, New Hampshire - 360 Panorama

05/14/2026

The evening light over Highland Lake has a way of making the history of Stoddard feel very present.

While I’ve already included the main town center in the New Hampshire 259, the light was hitting Highland Lake so perfectly that I had to put the "kite" up to capture this supplemental view.

At street level, the village is a quiet lakeside retreat. From the air, the relationship between the old dam site, the mill architecture, and the water becomes easier to understand. The buildings sit tightly against the shoreline, showing exactly how this community was once tied to the power of the lake.

The Historical Record

Highland Lake Reservoir:
In the 1800s, Highland Lake was engineered into a massive reservoir to provide reliable water power for the town's industrial core. The dam allowed local mills to operate consistently through every season, forever changing the geography of the town.

Stoddard Glass Factories:
Stoddard was once a national hub for glassmaking, with five major factories producing distinctive dark amber bottles. The industry thrived for three decades, utilizing local timber for the kilns until coal-fired competition eventually ended the boom.

The Mill Village Engine:
The Mill Village was once the town's industrial engine, crowded with sawmills and box shops. These businesses processed the timber of the Monadnock hills, creating a bustling hub of activity where today we see a peaceful lakeside landscape.

I hope everyone enjoys this one. A good one for a rainy day.

Salem, New Hampshire - Rockingham Park Area
05/14/2026

Salem, New Hampshire - Rockingham Park Area

Deering, New Hampshire - Rolling Hill
05/13/2026

Deering, New Hampshire - Rolling Hill

Good morning Salem. I did a really nice people study steeple shot and I included in my last shot for your town. It reall...
05/13/2026

Good morning Salem. I did a really nice people study steeple shot and I included in my last shot for your town. It really looks beautiful and this part of town is really indicative of colonial New England. I learned a lot about your town and how it's changing. In due course of time I will find my way back. Until then.

My calling card (s)!

Salem, New Hampshire - Town Portrait
05/13/2026

Salem, New Hampshire - Town Portrait

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