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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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If you have ever heard the term “senior rep” or “senior spokesmodel” in the photography world, but had NO idea what it meant…today’s video is for you! I’m breaking down exactly what a senior rep program is, what it can do for your business and the 3 biggest misconceptions photographers struggle with. There’s also a […]

If you’ve ever wondered how the heck I keep my life organized and visualize the (many) moving pieces of my business in one place…today’s video is for you! I am taking you along with me to walk you through how I do quarterly planning for my business…and you actually get to SEE me do it […]

Cicily’s senior portait session was the LAST shoot I did in Charleston before moving to Savannah! I squeezed it in during my last week and am SO glad that I did! The forecast on the day of her shoot kept changing…but we made the decision to shoot despite the storms in the forecast. We shot […]

I’ve said it over and over and I’ll keep saying it…having a photographer trust me to capture their photos is SUCH an honor! G is a sweet friend of mine and an amazing photographer  in Charleston, and we have been planning these anniversary portraits fo SO long! They had to be rescheduled more times than […]

I am moving to Savannah THIS WEEK! And the biggest question I’ve gotten from other photographers is: “what are your doing to market your business in your new city?” I started the process of strategically marketing my business in Savannah MONTHS ago…and I’m breaking down the exact 3 things I’ve been doing in today’s video! […]

If you follow me on Instagram, then you may already know this…but I’m moving to SAVANNAH! Since announcing that Hayden and I are building a home in Georgia, I’ve gotten SO many questions… “Why are you not staying in Charleston!?” “When will your home be done!?” “When are you actually moving!?” Are you selling your […]

The dreamiest of Charleston summer shoots is coming your way!! Meredith and Mitch traveled all the way to Charleston from Richmond, VA for their engagement session last week. Before their shoot, we had 3 straight weeks of non-stop rain and thunderstorms…so I was a little nervous that the forecast said rain for their shoot date […]

This video was SUCH a fun one to film!!! I bulk film my YouTube videos…and I have not had a chance to film since I got ENGAGED!! Today’s video is a recap of the proposal from my perspective, a peek into our engagement party and a life update! Tune in below!   IF YOU ENJOYED […]

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