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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 post is going up 20 days into the year of 2020…and I’m forcing myself to be okay with that 🙂 A little later than I’ve had it ready in past years, but better late than never!!! Each year, I share a recap of my BEST work and a “year in review” that includes my […]
Earlier this week I shared my Best of Portraits from 2019…and today is all about WEDDINGS! So, if you thought the “Best of Portraits” post was long…buckle up!! Haha! I LOVE going back through my wedding galleries every year. There are so many beautiful moments that unfold at every single wedding that I often forget […]
I am typing this on my first official day back at work after a long holiday break…and it feels amazing!!! I’m so happy to be back! At the end of each year, one of my favorite things to do is go back through EVERY single gallery from the year and select my favorite images. I’ve […]
I have just been DYING to share this post!!! If you follow me on Instagram, then you saw that I had TONS of friends in town last week starting on Thursday evening. I had so much fun exploring Charleston with everyone, but one of the highlights was definitely my GINGERBREAD PARTY!! Each year for as […]
It is officially the third and FINAL gift guide of 2019…so bittersweet!!! This week I’ve shared my favorite 2019 gift options for HER and for CREATIVES…and today I’m mixing it up! Last year, I did a gift guide for the HOME…but I am living with my family this year and don’t have a home of […]
What an AMAZING way to end my 2019 wedding season!!! I typically don’t have December weddings…but I LOVE when I do because it gives me something to look forward to during what is normally a very slow month of shooting!! Amanda and Jake actually booked me for their wedding day over 3 years ago. But, […]
Yesterday I shared my FIRST gift guide of 2019…Gifts FOR HER! Today, I’m sharing my personal fave guide: Gift for CREATIVES! This guide is full of my favorite things related specifically to being a creative biz owner! Some are photography-specific, but most are perfect gifts for any creative in your life! The list includes my […]
YAY! It’s that time of year again! It’s time for GIFT GUIDES!!! And, if I’m being honest…these guides weren’t even on my radar this year! I don’t consider myself a “lifestyle blogger”, so sometimes I feel like things like gift guides are a little bit out of my comfort zone or typical content. But, you […]
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