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Operations & business partner for photographers

A little more room to think.

Your second
business brain.

You’ve built a photography business you love. I help you work out what it needs next, and put the systems, structure and support underneath it.

Find your kind of support ↗

For the business you’ve built. And the life around it.

Strategy with someone who gets the details.HEY LAUREN / PERTH, AUSTRALIA
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A little room for the bigger picture.

There’s always an Option C

You can love the work.
And want the business
to feel easier.

Maybe your Studio Ninja is set up, but you’re still checking everything yourself. Maybe bookings are coming in, but it’s hard to see what you can actually take on. Or you’ve got a good idea and need someone to help you make it happen.

That’s where I come in. We look at the whole picture, spot the gaps and work out what will make the biggest difference. Then we turn it into something useful in your everyday business.

Let’s work out where to start ↗
01 /

A clearer plan.

Priorities, pricing, capacity and the next step. Space to look beyond this week’s editing list and make decisions with more confidence.

02 /

A smoother studio.

Studio Ninja workflows, client emails, booking processes and useful automations. The small details that make the day run better.

03 /

Someone in your corner.

A second brain who understands how it all connects, can talk through the decision and help move the work forward.

The right support.
For right now.

01 / A focused studio refresh

Studio Edit

A 12-week space to look at how your business runs, work out what needs attention and improve the parts that will make a difference.

  • Review your business and client journey
  • Build a practical plan for your studio
  • Implement, test and refine
Enquire about Studio Edit ↗

02 / A partner in the business

Ongoing support

For the photographer who wants someone alongside them. We shape the support around your studio, from talking through decisions to managing the work behind the scenes.

  • A second brain for business decisions
  • Support that fits your priorities
  • Strategy and practical studio operations
Talk about ongoing support ↗

03 / One thing, worked through

The 60-minute call

Bring the question, the idea or the thing you keep going around in circles about. We’ll work through it together and get clear on what to do next.

  • Space to unpack a specific question
  • A practical outside perspective
  • Clear next steps you can use

Not sure where you fit?

What would feel
most useful?

Choose what sounds like you. We’ll give you a place to start.

I have one thing I want to work through ↗

Start with the 60-minute call.

If there’s one question or decision taking up space in your head, a focused conversation is a useful place to start.

Explore the 60-minute call ↗
I want to improve how my studio runs ↗

Take a look at Studio Edit.

For a broader look at your workflows, client journey and business priorities, Studio Edit gives us time to review, implement and refine.

Explore Studio Edit ↗
I want someone alongside me regularly ↗

Let’s talk about ongoing support.

If you’d like a second brain in the business regularly, we can shape a partnership around the support your studio needs.

Explore ongoing support ↗
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Lauren Hogan / Hey Lauren

A little about me

Hey, I’m Lauren.

I started working behind the scenes in photography businesses as a VA. Over time, the work grew into email marketing, studio management, operations and strategy. These days, I bring all of that together.

I’m also a mum, so I know a business doesn’t happen in a neat nine-to-five window. I care about how yours works in real life, as much as what it looks like on paper.

Someone who can see the whole picture.
And knows where to start.

Free tools for your photography business

A few useful things.
Filed for you.

Practical tools to help you work through the numbers and the details. Open the file and take what you need.

Help yourself.
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From my desk to your inbox

Studio
Notes.

A little note from
the back office.

BY HEY LAUREN ✦

Something useful for your inbox

The things I notice
inside photography
businesses.

A little practical advice, a few ramblings and a look at what I’m working on behind the scenes. From Studio Ninja edits to the small changes that make running your business easier.

Let’s start with a conversation

You don’t need to know
exactly what you need.

Tell me a little about your business and what you’d love some help with. We’ll work out a sensible place to start.

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