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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, picture this: You are shooting one of the most BEAUTIFUL weddings of your year. You’ve gone through the morning and have incredible shots of the details, getting ready, bridal parties, family members + reception space. As the ceremony begins, you’re shooting with your favorite lens (in my case, the Canon 50mm 1.2) and you […]
It was one of the most beautiful November days when I arrived at the Mill at Fine Creek for Laura + Josh’s wedding. The sun was shining bright + it was just the right temperature. I walked into the bridal suite to find nothing but giggling + squeals of excitement because Laura was getting MARRIED […]
Every time I get the opportunity to do photos of Erika and Josh, they end up being my FAVORITE shoots!! I had the opportunity to shoot them TWICE in the last week, so this blog post is going to be full of LOTS of pictures and I’m way too excited about it! At the beginning […]
AHHH!!! I have been waiting for this day for WEEKS + I am SO excited to finally launch the 2017 Senior Spokesmodel Applications!!! The 2016 spokesmodel team has been INCREDIBLE + I am so sad to see them go, but I am SO excited to welcome 10 fabulous ladies onto the team for the new […]
I am SO excited for this blog post!!! When I made the decision to host a winter workshop in December, I knew the shoot would be holiday-inspired and that I would LOVE it. But, as usual, Kat of Dear Sweetheart Events blew my expectations out of the water!!! We used icey blues, sparkly silver + […]
WHEW. Ya’ll, it has been an INCREDIBLE week. We just completed the December Senior Photography Workshop and I could NOT be more excited about it! I am in bed this morning with a raspy voice and tired feet but I could not have a fuller heart (I think every workshop blog post starts this way!!!) […]
Oh I just LOVE LOVE LOVE this girl!!! When Nicki and I first met last year, she was a little firecracker of energy and I immediately knew we’d be friends! She is one of the sweetest + most encouraging photographers I know + she is just downright ADORABLE. I mean, wait until you scroll through […]
Happy Holidays, guys!!! I just love being able to start off a blog post with that 🙂 I hope you all had an INCREDIBLE and relaxing Thanksgiving holiday with your loved ones. Mine was EXACTLY what I needed and I was so thankful for two days away from work during this crazy busy season!! Our […]
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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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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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