Welcome to the blog
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!
Keep scrolling for the good stuff!
This session was such a sweet and special one. Elise is a photographer herself, and she is not located here in Charleston. We booked this session halfway through 2020…but ended up having to reschedule countless times due to sickness, family emergencies, poor weather…you name it! So, when the day finally rolled around for this shoot […]
If you didn’t see last week’s video, you’ll want to watch Part 1 HERE! From the very early stages of my business, I wanted to set myself apart as a senior photographer and provide a really unique client experience. One of the ways that I did this was to collaborate with local boutiques to provide […]
Anna-Kelley’s senior portrait session was a dream from start to finish…you can barely even tell that it was POURING rain for the majority of it!! When the forecast started to say rain, we tried to schedule her session…but Anna-Kelley was about to leave for college and I didn’t have any availability. So, we decided to […]
If you’ve followed me for a long time…you are going to know exactly what today’s video is about!! From the very early stages of my business, I wanted to set myself apart as a senior photographer and provide a really unique client experience. One of the ways that I did this was to collaborate with […]
Today’s video is for both photographers AND senior clients alike! I am sharing my SIX tips for what to wear for your senior portrait session, and how to prepare your clients for their shooting experience. After 8 years of photographing portraits, I’ve learned that it is OUR job as photographers to give our clients the […]
Photographers, how do you start your senior portrait sessions? What do you say to your clients when they first arrive? How do you prepare them to feel COMFORTABLE in front of your camera with every piece of that first impression? You may not have given a lot of thought to those questions before now, but […]
This wedding day has been a LONG time coming!!! Courtney and Ross’s big day was originally scheduled for April 2020. When that date obviously could not happen…they rescheduled not once, not twice…but 3 TIMES!! They patiently waited for this day to arrive for over one full year…and I think it made it that much sweeter. […]
Today’s video is a fun one!! I hear a lot of photographers that struggle with being confident sharing their IPHONE images alongside their PROFESSIONAL images. They fear that they won’t look as consistent or professional…but I do it ALL the time! So, I’m breaking down how I take and EDIT my iPhone images to make […]
Free Resources:
Free Class: The Senior Jumpstart
Watch now
my most popular resources + guides (my gift to you!)
Watch a full senior session
be my virtual second shooter
Senior Spokesmodel Application
Free download
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
education
"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:
watch ON YOUTUBE
My client booking workflow with honeybook
watch now
Most watched right now:
Totally Binge-Worthy
How To: Tips for Better Senior Portraits
watch now
Client gallery delivery with cloudspot
watch now
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
