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Hope Taylor is a photographer specializing in senior portraits serving both Charleston, SC and Savannah, GA.

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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 engagement session was SO special to me! Not only was it my first time EVER on St. Simons Island…but it was for two dear friends of mine, Olivia and Curt. I have known Olivia since high school, and have photographed her SO many times in the last 10 years: senior portraits, family portraits, workshops, […]

Summer Engagement Session on St. Simons Island

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This engagement session was SO special to me! Not only was it my first time EVER on St. Simons Island…but it was for two dear friends of mine, Olivia and Curt. I have known Olivia since high school, and have photographed her SO many times in the last 10 years: senior portraits, family portraits, workshops, […]

It has been a long time since I shared an engagement session on the blog…and even longer since I loved a shoot THIS much!! Jordan and Katrina’s engagement session took place on Palmetto Bluff in Bluffton, SC. These two both live in Colorado, so they traveled a LONG way to be here…and they’ll do the […]

Where do I even begin with this sweet post?! I received an Instagram DM from Austin a few weeks ago that he was planning a surprise proposal for his long-time girlfriend, Maddie. I photographed Maddie’s sister’s senior portraits last year, and apparently Maddie told Austin I was the ONLY one allowed to photograph their proposal […]

I have a handful of senior clients each year who leave me feeling SO on top of the world after their shoot…and Gracie and her sweet mom were two of those clients. Gracie traveled into Charleston for her senior session all the way from Georgia. And, to make it even MORE of a doozy travel […]

Believe it or not, Bella’s senior portraits in downtown Charleston were a LAST MINUTE shoot! Bella and her mom were in town for a volleyball camp at College of Charleston, and emailed me the week of their trip to see if there was a possibility to squeeze in her senior portraits while they were in […]

Elise’s senior session on Rainbow Row in downtown Charleston was absolutely beautiful from start to finish! She traveled all the way from PA for her shoot and I was SO honored. Sometimes doing a summer senior session in July can be a little nerve-wracking in the South…but we had BEAUTIFUL weather! Not too hot, and […]

I am SO excited to welcome on a special guest to my YouTube channel this week to talk all about how I set up my home studio to film my YouTube videos! My Lead Video Producer Josh Medlin is on my channel today to give us an in-depth walkthrough of my 2023 YouTube Studio that […]

Today I’m talking about something I see a LOT of photographers struggling with… their website! After 10 years in the senior photography world I know a little bit about what catches the eye of my senior clients in terms of websites and mistakes that I see some photographers making that are costing them a lot […]

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 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

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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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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! 

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