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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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So, if you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you’ve seen me dropping hints for a huge project that I’ve been working on the last few weeks. But, in reality, this huge project has been in the works for the last 9 MONTHS! The fact that it is finally coming to life and launching THIS week (!!!) […]
Oh man, I am so blessed with so many incredible seniors!!! Last week I had the chance to work with Cathy and her shoot IMMEDIATELY became a new all-time favorite. She arrived at the studio with so many beautiful pieces including a variety of floral crowns-seriously, she had a collection!!! She explored the studio and […]
As I type this blog post, I am pretty darn scared to share it. It’s a topic that has been laid on my heart to share and, even though I may not want to and I could easily decide to keep it to myself, I am going to step out on a limb and share a personal […]
Spring time senior sessions always end up being some of my favorites! I’m a fall girl for sure (cozy sweaters, anyone?) but I just can’t get enough of the beautiful blooms + amazing light we’ve had so far this spring!!! Nikki’s senior session last week was no exception…I just adore this girl! Not only is […]
Each time I teach a Hope Taylor Workshop, one of my FAVORITE parts is talking about the importance of an amazing client experience! There are SO many things that you can do to create a unique experience that your clients will never forget and I LOVE talking all about that aspect of my business. But, there is […]
This post is going to be short and sweet…but hopefully it helps someone who is struggling with the same things I used to!! When I was first beginning my business, one of the biggest struggles I faced was clients that would back out of their session last minute. We would talk about it for weeks, […]
Kathleen + Matt’s wedding day is one that I was looking forward to for quite some time!! Not only were they getting married at the gorgeous Trump National Golf Course, but they are just the SWEETEST couple and I knew their day was going to be amazing from beginning to end. And I was definitely […]
Ohhhh, this senior session. Right when I met Emily, I could just tell she had the sweetest heart. She is SO much fun and rocked an incredible red lip color so, right when she walked in the studio, her bubbly personality and style instantly made us BFFS 🙂 Not only is she absolutely BEAUTIFUL, but […]
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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."
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"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!"
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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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