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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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After a morning full of rain and clouds, the sun began to shine right as Drew + I pulled into Kelsie’s driveway. We knocked on the door and were immediately greeted with squeals of excitement + so much love! The room was buzzing with happiness + the day couldn’t have been off to a better […]
As this blog post is going live, I am on my way to the airport to catch my flight to the Bahamas for my first destination wedding!!! AH! I can’t WAIT to be a part of Marc + Chelsey’s big day at Atlantis resort this week…but that blog post is for another time 🙂 As […]
Spring has always been one of my favorite seasons for SO many reasons. But, this year, it’s especially wonderful because I have so many incredible senior sessions!!! And, even better, I get a chance to shoot almost ALL of my 2016 senior spokesmodels in the next few weeks…AH!! YAY!!! Cherry blossoms, warm weather + golden […]
Last month, I shared a recap blog post about my 2017 senior spokesmodel Official Crowning Event! If you didn’t see it, you can take a peek at it HERE! Not only did we have beautifully styled details by The Caroline Doll, incredible desserts by Gourmand Bakery and beautiful rentals from Classic Party Rentals…we had Whitney + Josh from […]
Once upon a time, there was a 14 year old high schooler with a camera. She loved taking portraits of her friends, shooting for fun in her free time + dreaming about one day being an entrepreneur. Then, at 16, she was working a part-time job and began to feel stuck. She knew that she […]
Last week, I met with Kayla for an incredible mentoring session at the studio + I loved every second of it!! We dove into business basics + technical camera knowledge to kickstart her senior + wedding photography business. We spent two hours in the studio covering TONS of amazing information, and then we headed out […]
Because tax season is upon us, I’m sure I’m not the only one scrambling to collect all of the last minute details that I need for my accountant!!! Over the last two years, I’ve found a few apps that make this season a little easier on me. One of those apps is my FAVORITE mileage […]
Abby is one of my sweet 2016 senior spokesmodels + I was SO excited to finally work with her for her senior portraits last week! Her beautiful brunette hair, adorable freckles + boho chic style are just a killer combo!!! We had a GORGEOUS spring afternoon for her shoot and she wanted a “downtown” feel for […]
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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!"
— jessie
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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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