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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, this is not a normal one-on-one mentoring session post…it’s even better!! When Emily contacted me about a mentoring session a few months back, I was BEYOND excited! I just knew that I was going to love her from the start! We chatted for a few weeks about what we were going to focus on […]
This post has been a LONG time coming…the last time I blogged about my equipment was the beginning of 2014, and I spent the entire year purchasing new lenses + upgrading old ones! So, I’m pretty excited to finally have this post together to share with you all! Some of the questions that I get asked […]
EEEEEEKK! Tomorrow is THE day! Registration finally opens for the Hope Taylor Senior Photography Workshop and I am over-the-moon excited!! At 10am tomorrow, January 12th, registration goes LIVE and you will have the chance to snag one of 12 seats at the March workshop! This will be the FIRST Senior Photography Workshop and there are […]
These two are one of my absolute FAVORITE couples to shoot!! I have grown up knowing Connor since I was 5 years old, and our families have been close ever since we were neighbors when I was young. We spend every spring break together, go on family trips whenever we can, visit each other’s home […]
2014 was a year that I will always remember. There were so many firsts, a ton of amazing moments, endless new friends, countless milestones and too many wonderful clients to count. This post is a little late in the game compared to some others, but I’m okay with that!! It’s been a super hectic few weeks, […]
Wow. That is one of the only words that I can think of to properly begin this post. I had the privilege of spending the last three days in Staunton, Virginia for the oh-so-wonderful Creative at Heart Conference, and I can’t quite put into words how amazing it was. For those of you that don’t […]
Ohhhh goodness! This girl! Kayla is the absolute best…and I was WAY too excited when she contacted me to shoot her senior portraits! I used to cheer with her in high school, and she is just the cutest ever! Her style is adorable and she is one of the sweetest people you will ever meet! […]
I can’t even put into words how much I enjoyed doing this look-book shoot for Devin Ashton Designs! I am so passionate about fashion + putting together the perfect wardrobe, and I just KNEW that Devin’s entire ensemble would be drop-dead gorgeous! Devin is the owner + designer behind Devin Ashton Designs, and I was […]
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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."
— 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
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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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My client booking workflow with honeybook
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How To: Tips for Better Senior Portraits
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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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