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I'm Hope Taylor. A photographer, educator and business coach serving joyful clients for almost a decade. I began my business when I was just 16 years old, and now I help you grow yours from my home in Savannah, GA!
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I feel like, as photographers, one of the HARDEST things to do when you are just beginning your business is to find a workflow that WORKS for you. There are so many amazing editing + post-processing programs out there, how on earth do you find the right ones!? Culling, editing, blemish-removal, sizing, client delivery, blogging, […]
When I saw on Facebook that Katie’s sweet fiancé Josh had proposed I was SO EXCITED for her!!! She told me all about him at her mentoring session earlier this year and I just knew she was over-the-moon to finally be marrying the love of her life! But, when she emailed me only one day […]
If you have ever photographed a wedding day, you know that you are going in blind on the details!! You have no idea if there is going to be something to use as a backdrop, what details your bride is going to provide or where the light is going to be best. So, as I […]
For the last few months, Caroline of Posh PR and I have been planning something off-the-charts exciting and I am SO thrilled to finally be sharing it on the blog today!!! On August 12th at 7PM, Caroline and I will be collaborating to host the FIRST EVER HTP Studio Launch party EXCLUSIVELY for #htpseniors!!! Even […]
When I first met Julia at my March Senior Photography Workshop , I immediately loved this girl!!! She is absolutely adorable and has such a wonderful heart. Her passion for photography reminds me so much of myself at her age, and I just adore her!! When she contacted me wanting to book a portrait session for […]
Chelsea + Corey’s wedding day at Beliveau Estate in Blacksburg, VA was absolutely unforgettable! When I first met these two at their engagement session last year on the Virginia Tech campus, they couldn’t stop giggling and loving on each other! I adore when my couples are so head-over-heels in love that they just can’t get […]
Last spring, Paige + Trevor were the winners of an Instagram sweetheart session giveaway + I had the honor of shooting their session through the streets of downtown Fredericksburg. However, a year later, these two are both about to head to college and be across the country from one another. They are one of the […]
\\ Last week, I was asked to create some “Quick Tips” videos for the brand new Shoot & Share website + Shareholder community. I was SO excited at this opportunity, but initially went blank on what I should talk about!! With so many different topics in this industry, I could have gone in almost […]
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I began my business during my junior year of high school, and fell in love with photography while capturing all of my peers and their senior portraits. I built a six-figure photography business on my passion for senior clients - and now I help hundreds of photographers across the globe do the same!
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Ever wondered what programs I use in my business? My camera gear? My must-have photography products? Maybe just my favorite outfits to wear on wedding days? I've compiled a massive list of ALL my favorite things in every category!
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