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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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This week, I had the privilege to attend “A Practical Wedding Workshop” hosted by the wonderful Abby Grace Photography! I traveled up to Reston, Virginia for a day full of learning, sharing some delicious meals and chatting all things wedding photography! Abby is such an amazing person and photographer, I absolutely LOVED spending the day […]

I have been a little absent from the blog these past few days..but for good reason!! Two weeks ago, I signed for my very own office space and studio!! Ahhhh! I haven’t had a chance to blog about it because I’ve been working on decorating, getting acclimated with college workload, editing, shooting and…did I mention […]

Yesterday I had the privilege of hosting the beautiful Ashley of Ashley Fink Photography for a one-on-one mentoring session! I know I’ve said this before…but I just LOVE one-on-ones!! They are SO much fun and I can’t imagine a better way to spend an afternoon than sharing snacks + talking all things photography! Ashley is […]

Oh goodness…where do I even start!? I had SO much fun shooting Olivia’s amazing senior session this week! She is SO stunning, both inside + out, and I was so excited to be her senior photographer! Olivia and I have known each other through mutual friends for awhile now, but I hadn’t had a chance […]

This beauty of a lens had been at the top of my wish list since I attended the Katelyn James workshop back in February! That was the first time I saw the absolutely STUNNING images that the 85mm is capable of and I just HAD to get my hands on it!! However, the 85 is the […]

Buying a ticket to the CLIC Conference in Alexandria was the first thing I did after I made the decision to stay home instead of attending RU! I had wanted to attend ever since I saw the announcement for the conference…but I would have been on my way to Redford on the second day so […]

As I am typing this, I am riding in the car on the way to the CLIC Conference in Alexandria! Woooo! (Shoutout to my dad for driving and making it possible to blog + ride at the same time) Cannot wait for what this week will hold!! I feel so blessed every day to have […]

One of the questions that I get asked most frequently, from both friends + fellow photographers, is “how do you balance your business and your personal life?” This is a pretty huge question, and the thing that I struggle with the most. Being a student, friend, daughter, girlfriend, big sister AND professional photographer is SO crazy, […]

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