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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 can’t wait for you to watch today’s video!! I’m sharing the BIG change that I made to my content system in my small business that completely transformed the entire way that I run my business from a marketing & content creation strategy. I’m very excited about to dive into this topic because it’s truly […]
This week I’m giving you a quick ConvertKit tutorial on how to embed a form on a landing page for your website and why I prefer that instead of hosting my forms on ConvertKit. When you use ConvertKit you have 2 options for how to create landing pages, but I love to host on my […]
Today I’m sharing 8 lead magnet ideas specifically for photographers who are interested in adding email marketing into their strategy. The last few weeks I’ve been talking about the strategy of email marketing but I know that quite a few of you in the back of your head are wondering how the strategy applies to […]
This week’s video is a fun one! I’m getting a chance to talk about my opinions in the world of email marketing, strategies I’ve tried or seen other people try, and what that I think will help you level up your email marketing strategy in 2023. Tune in to hear my take on the trends […]
Kora’s destination senior portraits at The Flower Fields may be my new favorite senior session of all time. That is a very big claim!!!!! Let me back up a little bit. For the first time ever, I decided to do something NEW in 2023. I opened up applications for “destination senior models” – the opportunity […]
Today I’m going to be breaking down my favorite email marketing platform, showing you how to set up your account from scratch and talking through super important & strategic things to think about when you do! I use and love ConvertKit when it comes to email marketing and since I know how overwhelming getting started […]
Megan’s beautiful portraits in Laguna Beach were SO special! Megan is a ballerina who has followed me on Instagram for quite some time, and she messaged me when she saw that I was going to be in the Laguna Beach area. Turns out, we were both in town the SAME WEEK (!!!) We had time […]
I can’t wait to share Tia’s gorgeous portraits with you at Goldenrod Footbridge! Last week was jam-packed with shoots in California…which means this week will be packed on the blog! I traveled to Laguna Beach, California last week to photograph multiple beautiful clients. And we filmed it all for The Senior Scoop! We have been […]
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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!
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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
