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Hope Taylor is a senior portrait photographer and educator serving Charleston, SC. 

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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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Oh I just LOVE these two!!! When they first emailed me last month, I sent over a little list of questions to get to know them better. When they emailed back, they had taken the time to sit down TOGETHER and answer the questions-with little snippets of responses from each of them thrown in! It was the […]

After a week of being out of the office for traveling + spending time with loved ones, I am SO excited to be back at work today!! Taking time off is always something that re-fuels my heart + inspires me, and last week was no different. There are so many exciting things to come over […]

Last week, I had the pleasure of mentoring the absolutely adorable Carly from King George, Virginia. We spent the day together at the studio chatting all things business, lighting, workflow, editing, posing + management. I absolutely LOVED spending time with her +  she is going to do such wonderful things. She is currently an art […]

This engagement session was only TWO nights ago, but I just couldn’t wait to blog it!!! I collaborated with Amanda Veronee and Katherine Elizabeth Bridal to put together a styled engagement session for Chelsey + Marc! I met Chelsey last year at her friend’s bridal session and we immediately hit it off! We were already planning […]

Ohhhh, these two!!! From the very first time I chatted with Mary + Avery on Skype, I fell in love with them! They are so sweet, loving + down to earth…I just adore them! They are getting married in the adorable town of Lancaster, PA in December + I am over-the-moon excited to be a […]

When I saw on Facebook that Katie’s sweet fiancé Josh had proposed I was SO EXCITED for her!!! She told me all about him at her mentoring session earlier this year and I just knew she was over-the-moon to finally be marrying the love of her life! But, when she emailed me only one day […]

Last spring, Paige + Trevor were the winners of an Instagram sweetheart session giveaway + I had the honor of shooting their session through the streets of downtown Fredericksburg. However, a year later, these two are both about to head to college and be across the country from one another. They are one of the […]

Ooohhh, these two!! Heather + Eric have been such an amazing couple from the very beginning, I just adore them both so much! The way the he looks at her, the way that they laugh together and that gorgeous ring he put on her left finger…gah! I just can’t get enough and I can’t WAIT […]

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 TAYLOR EDUCATION

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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

Come Watch On YouTube

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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Client gallery delivery with cloudspot

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Resources + My Favorite Things

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! 

THE RESOURCES PAGE

guides + Programs + tools + favorites