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Hope Taylor is a senior portrait photographer and educator serving Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC. 

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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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So, we’re going to keep it really real in this blog post…I’m a little behind on blogging my weddings 🙂 And, while I wish that I could say that I’ve been “on my game” these past few weeks during busy season, we’re all human and I am totally okay with admitting that the last few […]

With summer weather almost in full swing, thunderstorms + torrential downpours are inevitable here in Virginia. As a senior portrait photographer, one of the hardest parts of shooting summer portrait sessions is knowing when to reschedule due to weather + when to shoot regardless of the forecast. Some days there is an 80% chance of […]

Last week, I blogged all about my adventures with Natalie in Charleston + you can read about them HERE! Not only is Natalie one of my close friends, but she is an AMAZING photographer + the images that she captured of me on our trip are some of my FAVORITE images of myself that I’ve ever […]

The last four days have been a whirlwind of missing flights, sprinting through airports, laughing until I cry and filling my heart to the brim with new adventures. I had been trying for months to find a way to travel to Charleston, but plans ended up falling through again and again. When Natalie + I  finally […]

As I am typing this, I am sitting in the heart of Charleston, SC and my heart is so full. I cannot WAIT to share some of the fun adventures I’ve been on this week with my sweet friend Natalie!  Before I left town, I had a full two weeks of shooting and loved every […]

This year I am so blessed to have the BEST 2016 spokesmodels around, and I love each and every one of them SO much!! They each have amazing hearts + beautiful personalities that made them stand out amongst over 100 applications last fall. Faith, Dana, Gabbi, Taylor, Kaileigh, Shelby, Catherine, Abby, Megan and Lena are […]

Happy Tuesday, friends!! We made it through Monday (whew!) and the work week is officially in gear! One of my past workshop attendees + mentoring clients, the oh-so-fabulous Rachel, posted a wonderful question in the workshop Facebook group and I have decided to answer it in today’s blog post! She asked how I organize + deliver […]

Both times that I attended the Creative at Heart Conference, we talked about dreams. The easily attainable ones, the big ones, the ones that require late nights and hard work, the ones that may never come true and the scary ones. The speakers talk about how important those dreams are and to never, ever let […]

Build Your Senior Photography Business

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! 

Free downloads, blog posts, YouTube videos, online courses and memberships... I have it a resource for you!

HOPE TAYLOR EDUCATION

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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." 

— Rob

"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

Come Watch On YouTube

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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My client booking workflow with honeybook

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How To: Tips for Better Senior Portraits

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Client gallery delivery with cloudspot

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Resources + My Favorite Things

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! 

THE RESOURCES PAGE

guides + Programs + tools + favorites