The studio manager for photographers
You take the photos. Ned handles the rest.
Ned answers your inquiries in your voice, sends contracts and invoices, nudges late payers and fills your mini session days. Give him your website and he sets up your whole studio in about a minute.
No credit card. No setup calls. No 40-field forms.
No more CRM dread
The CRM you've been putting off, without the part you've been dreading.
Most photographers know they need a CRM. Then they see the setup: templates to build, workflows to map, forms to design. So it waits for “slow season.” With Ned, there's nothing to build. He reads your website and does it for you.
The usual way
10–20 hrs
of setup before you send your first contract
- Rebuild your packages and prices by hand
- Copy your contract into a template editor
- Design questionnaires and booking forms
- Map out every automated email yourself
Setup time as estimated by Dubsado reviewers on Capterra.
The Ned way
60 sec
from “what's your website?” to ready to book
- Packages, prices and sessions pulled from your site
- Your logo, colors and fonts on every client page
- A smart booking form for your Instagram bio
- A starter contract and automatic follow-ups, ready to go
No website? Answer a few quick questions instead.
A day with Ned
While you're shooting, Ned is working.
This is a normal Tuesday for a photographer with Ned. They spent it on a newborn shoot and two hours of editing.
- 1
New inquiry from Megan: fall family session
Her answers came in through the smart booking form on Instagram. Ned wrote a reply in your voice, with your open October dates and the right package.
Draft's ready. Tap send, or let me send it for you.
- 2
Megan signed her contract on her phone
Ned sent the $150 retainer invoice right away. She paid by card, straight into your own Stripe account.
Booked! That's three this week. I'd high-five you, but I'm mostly bow tie.
- 3
The Parkers' balance is due Friday
A friendly reminder went out by email. No awkward money conversation for you.
- 4
Pumpkin patch minis: 12 of 14 spots booked
Each slot was timed around Saturday's sunset at 6:21 pm. Each family signed a short agreement and paid when they booked.
Two spots left. I'll tell you the minute they're gone.
- 5
Your day, wrapped up
You never opened your inbox, a spreadsheet or a calendar.
You booked $1,240 today while editing. Pretty great Tuesday, Jess.
Business software that makes you smile
Ned is on your side, and it shows.
Running a photography business can be lonely. Ned celebrates your wins, keeps you calm when things get busy, and never makes you feel behind. His messages are short, kind and helpful.
“Your first contract is signed! Every big studio started with this exact moment.”
“Busy week. I moved the boring stuff off your plate so you can focus on Saturday's wedding.”
“Quiet week? Perfect time to plan a mini session day. I can set one up in two minutes.”
“Paid in full! I sent Megan a thank-you and filed the receipt.”
Everything in one place
Built for how photographers actually work.
Get booked
Smart booking form
One link for your bio and website. Questions change with the type of shoot, so you know exactly what they want.
Get booked
Website chat assistant
Ned answers questions on your site at 11 pm and turns visitors into leads.
Get booked
Mini session scheduler
Pick the place and the date. Ned times your slots to sunset and fills them, with payment taken at booking.
Get paid
Contracts with e-signing
Clients sign on their phone. The retainer invoice goes out the moment they do.
Get paid
Invoices and card payments
Paid straight into your own Stripe account, with automatic reminders for anything due.
Sound like you
Replies in your voice
Ned learns from your About page and a few of your emails, so his drafts sound like you wrote them.
Look like you
Your brand everywhere
Your logo, colors and fonts on every form, contract and invoice. Ned copies them from your site.
Stay organized
Clients, sessions, calendar
Every client's story in one place, synced to Google, Apple or Outlook calendar.
Why photographers pick Ned
The other tools give you a filing cabinet. Ned gives you a teammate.
Other CRMs store your work and leave the doing to you. Ned does the work.
01
He sets himself up
Paste your website and your studio is ready. You don't build templates, map workflows or book onboarding calls.
02
He does the work
Ned drafts the replies, sends the contracts, follows up on invoices and reminds clients, all on his own.
03
Made for photographers only
Session types, sunset-timed minis, retainers and print orders. It speaks your language.
04
Your money, your account
Clients pay straight into your own Stripe account. Hey Ned never holds your money.
05
Easy on your clients
Booking, signing and paying all work on a phone, with one question at a time and nothing to download.
06
A fair price
Everything a working photographer needs for less than half of what the big names charge.
| Plan most photographers need | Per month | Per year | Setup |
|---|---|---|---|
| HoneyBook Essentials | $49–$59 | $588–$708 | Do it yourself |
| Dubsado Premier | $55 | $525–$660 | Do it yourself, 10–20 hrs |
| Hey Ned Pro, launch special | $19 | $228 | Ned does it in 60 seconds |
Competitor prices from their public pricing pages, October 2026.
Pricing
Start free. Upgrade when Ned's earning his keep.
Try everything with your first three clients. When you're ready for Ned to work on his own, go Pro.
Free
$0
For trying Ned with real clients
- Up to 3 clients
- Setup from your website
- Booking form, contracts and invoices
- Ned drafts your replies; you send them
- Card payments (1.5% Hey Ned fee)
Pro
$19 / month
Only during launch
- Unlimited clients
- Ned works on his own: replies, follow-ups and reminders
- Website chat assistant
- Your logo, colors and fonts everywhere
- Remove “Sent with Hey Ned”
Got a website? You're 60 seconds from a studio that runs itself.
Not ready yet? Start with a free tool: a contract builder, a mini session planner or a booking form. Everything you make carries straight into Ned.