Makers & Artists
You shot something incredible last weekend. It still isn't on your website.
We handle the online storefront so you can focus on making things.
Talk With Us“They captured the story behind every print.”
Joe Nickerson is a deep-sky astrophotographer in Virginia. We replaced his old storefront with a custom site tied to Square — prints, digital downloads, and inventory all run in one place. Here’s what he wrote about working with us.
Working with Meanwhile and JD Conley to build www.stagefrightastrophotos.com was an absolute game-changer.
I’m a passionate astrophotographer who’s spent the last 6 years chasing the night sky from my backyard in Virginia, but turning that passion into a professional online store that actually does justice to the images felt overwhelming. From day one, JD and the Meanwhile team got it. They didn’t just build a website — they captured the story, the emotion, and the wonder behind every deep-sky print.
The site is stunning: fast, mobile-first, beautifully designed, and incredibly easy to manage. They integrated my inventory with Square to create a seamless, real-time overview of what prints I have available on the fly. The image galleries pop, the storytelling sections draw people in, and the shopping experience feels completely effortless. They nailed the perfect balance between artistic feel and high-converting e-commerce functionality. Load times are blazing fast, and it’s clear they built it to last and scale.
Beyond the technical excellence, what impressed me most was how collaborative and responsive they were. JD brought both deep expertise and creative vision, and the whole process was smooth, fast, and genuinely enjoyable. They turned my vision into something I’m truly proud of — and my customers are loving it too.
If you’re a small business owner, artist, or maker looking for a world-class digital presence without the usual headaches, Meanwhile and JD Conley are the real deal. Highly, highly recommended!
Sound familiar?
Before
- Adding a new product takes an hour of clicking through your store builder
- Your online store is three collections behind what you've actually made
- Every sale means manually updating your store so inventory stays accurate
- Your email list hasn't heard from you in months
- Digital downloads? You're emailing files manually
With Lake Tahoe AI
After
- New products go live in minutes, not hours
- Your online store matches what you actually have
- Inventory syncs automatically across every channel
- Your audience hears from you regularly
- Digital downloads deliver themselves
First impressions
Your next customer decides in under a second whether to trust you.
If your online store looks like it was built five years ago, buyers assume your work is too. You don't have time to rebuild it yourself. That's what we do.
The new search
When someone asks ChatGPT 'where can I buy handmade art prints,' do you show up?
Google still matters, but now people also ask ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google's AI Overview. If your site isn't structured for those tools, you're invisible to a growing share of buyers. We build every site to be found by both.
Why us
Custom-built for your business. Not a template.
AI tools changed the economics. What used to require a team of developers now takes one person with the right tools. That's why a small creative business can get custom software at a price that used to be impossible.
No upfront fees
You pay monthly, from $199 to $999. No five-figure deposit to get started.
Custom software, not just a website
We build booking systems, inventory tools, and storefronts designed around how you actually work.
No payment until delivery
Your first invoice lands after your first deliverable ships. We have to earn it before you pay for it.
Built for your business specifically
Not a template with your logo swapped in. Software designed around your workflow.
Your concierge
Send us a photo. We'll turn it into a product page.
Your concierge is a real person who handles your website for you. Need a new product listed? Send us a photo and a description. Want to announce a new collection? Send us the details. We write it up, design it, and publish it. You just approve.
Things you can send us:
- "Add this new piece to the shop" — with a photo and price
- "Update the product descriptions for the new collection"
- "Write something about the new collection for the newsletter"
- "Swap out the homepage banner for the holiday season"
Plans
Pick what fits
🖌️ First Light
$199/mo
Modernize your website
- Modern storefront rebuild
- Product catalog on Square
- SEO + AI-search setup
- Newsletter capture
- 3 updates/mo
🔭 Golden Hour
$599/mo
Integrate + automate
- Everything in First Light
- Multi-channel inventory sync
- Digital download fulfillment
- Email/SMS campaigns
- Sales analytics dashboard
- Unlimited updates
🌌 Full Spectrum
$999/mo
Custom solution
- Everything in Golden Hour
- Custom commissions portal
- Low-stock alerts
- Launch pipeline automation
- Analytics + sales patterns
Lock in your rate for 24 months. Custom terms available on request.
Need help running the business too?
We also handle inventory, fulfillment, and admin — a real person backed by AI.
Ready to stop losing sales to an outdated storefront?
Tell us what's not working. We'll tell you what we'd do about it.
Talk With Us