A little bit about me
Hi, my name is Lauren
and I am a creative that wears many hats.
My mission has always been clear: to streamline complexity, strengthen infrastructure, and empower organizations with scalable IT solutions. For the past 5+ years I've boosted business growth and security at start ups building IT departments from scratch, migrated identity systems and cultivated positive user-first experiences.
As a photographer my goal has been to capture genuine moments with geometric compositions. I first fell in love with storytelling and photography in 2003 at Syracuse University, where I interned at The Post-Standard and NABJ (National Association of Black Journalists) as a student photojournalist. After graduating I worked part-time as a staff photographer for The New York Post, The Journal News, USA TODAY, and New York Magazine for 2 years and then went on to freelance as a photographer for EBONY, The World of Money, GroundWork Inc, The American Foundation for the Blind, YWCA, The Harlem Educational Activities Fund (H.E.A.F), Common Sense Media, and We Act for various events all over New York City and weddings for the next 10+ years.
In addition to freelancing, I’ve run a photo booth for events big and small — weddings or birthdays to corporate activations over the past 7+ years.
I also have been an IT architect for over 15 years — building and designing help-desk escalation paths, managing SaaS platforms, ticketing and knowledge base systems, and innovating IT infrastructure.
Apple is where I got my start in IT and discovered my passion for finding solutions that meet people’s needs. I started on the sales floor then took on more complex tasks that included data transfers and mobile/computer repairs as a technician. After Apple, my journey into IT operations began at MoMa, Hamilton College, Equinox, & Tia, where I managed compliance automation, vendor and project management and designed onboarding and off-boarding employee trainings, policies, and procedures.
In May 2025, I enrolled in a two-year MBA program, where I have been able to blend my passion for efficiency, strategy, and technical expertise. And as my journey continues, I aim to work with other great organizations that value and desire innovation, structure, and tech-forward efficiency as deeply as I do.
So whether you need your portrait or story captured, event elevated, or need IT systems streamlined, let us talk about how we can do that together!