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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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When Kat of Dear Sweetheart Events reaches out to me about a project or a styled shoot, I get unbelievably excited each and every time!!! This woman is a ROCK STAR and the things that she can do just blow me away!!! So, when she reached out to me asking about capturing her dear friend Emily’s […]
On Sunday morning, I had just woken up after a double header wedding weekend. I was laying in bed catching up on my phone when my parents walked into my room followed by four of my absolute best friends. They all piled on my bed with balloons, gifts and surprises and I could’ve just cried right then […]
When I first began my business almost two years ago, it was an super crazy time in my life!! I was a senior in high school trying to balance homework, college applications, business and having some type of social life…it was kind of insane!! But, one of the major things that I struggled with […]
Do you remember the stunning Baltimore engagement session with a breath-taking green gown + a stunning couple? Well, that was Genevieve + Dean and I have been over-the-moon excited for their wedding day ever since I met them! These two are such a perfect pair + everything from their initial emails to their engagement session […]
Over the last year of my business, one of the best things I have done to separate my senior photography business from other local photographers is partner with clothing + jewelry boutiques to provide a unique experience for my clients. Since I have made that change in my business, the most frequently asked question I […]
When Nicole emailed me last year asking if I traveled for weddings because she wanted me to capture her day in New York, I was SQUEALING with excitement!!! I could immediately tell that she was a PERFECT example of an HTP Bride and, when her day finally arrived last week, I just couldn’t wait to […]
So, we’re gonna keep it really real in this blog post, because I believe in real. I believe in transparency and being open as a business owner, because I don’t ever want someone to view my Instagram, my blog, or my work and think “her life is perfect”, “she has it easy”, or “she never […]
TWO weddings in TWO days!? Say WHAT!? Catching up on wedding blog posts is more exciting than I thought!! Taneesha + Yoni’s wedding day was one for the books! The Historic Mankin Mansion in Richmond is absolutely STUNNING + I just KNEW that Taneesha was my kinda bride when she pulled out her shoe box […]
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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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"Hope is so much more than *just* an educator, but a loyal, fierce believer in the people she invests in, and who invest in learning from her."
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"Thanks to Hope, I'm literally booking so fast I can't keep up! I booked 3 sessions in ONE day after applying what she taught me!"
— jessie
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Looking to grow your photography business, capture better images or streamline your workflows? My Youtube channel is the best place to find free education. Come binge-watch all the past videos, and be sure to subscribe to see new content when it goes live:
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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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