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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 have a NEW WEBSITE!!! It has been live for a few weeks now…but I haven’t shared much about it! Every 2 years or so, I like to re-visit my website and brand to give it a facelift. For 2022, we did some MAJOR changes to my site, blog and overall brand…and I absolutely LOVE […]
I am so excited to start doing a Star Student’s blog post every month!! I LOVE my online course students, and this is going to be such a fun way for them to humbly brag about all the amazing things they are doing!! This month, I’ve got 3 students to tell you about: Jaden, Lindsey […]
Whew…what a way to kick off my 2022 wedding season!!! Suzi and Sasa got married in Palm Beach, Florida last weekend with the most stunning and thoughtful wedding celebration. Every detail was absolutely beautiful (and the most perfect shade of HTP blue!)…but it was also full of sentimental details and sweet moments that were such […]
SUCH a fun way to kick off my 2022 shooting season!!! I traveled to Palm Beach, Florida for Suzi and Sasa’s wedding day last weekend, and we decided to use Friday night to capture their ENGAGEMENT session! I have quite a few destination wedding clients who choose to utilize their engagement session during the weekend […]
This video comes highly requested! I haven’t ever talked about blogging on my YouTube channel…but, believe it or not, I DO still think there is value in blogging for your biz in 2022! In today’s video I’m sharing some of my biggest tips for blogging SENIOR sessions. How to streamline the workflow, size your images, […]
Let’s talk about something that you may not know about me: I will never book more than 2 sessions a week…and they are only on Tuesdays or Thursdays. After almost a decade as a photographer, I have learned the hard way how quickly burnout can cause a downward spiral in your business and creativity. So, […]
Deciding which gallery service to use as a photographer is a HUGE decision…and one that shouldn’t be taken lightly. It will determine a huge part of your workflow and one of the BIGGEST pieces of every client’s experience with you. After 9 years as a photographer, I’ve explored LOTS of options when it comes to […]
Happy 2022, friends! I still don’t think I’ve quite processed that we are already in a brand new year…but this blog post makes it feel more real! We kicked off 2022 at the AMAZING Alida Hotel here in Savannah, GA with some of our favorite friends. We actually didn’t have tons of New Year’s plans…but […]
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