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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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I haven’t been this excited for a YouTube video in SO LONG!! We don’t typically share behind the scenes of real shoots on YouTube…it’s normally reserved for our paid membership, The Senior Scoop. But this shoot was just too good not to share! You are going to get to watch a clip from my sister’s […]
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I haven’t been this excited for a YouTube video in SO LONG!! We don’t typically share behind the scenes of real shoots on YouTube…it’s normally reserved for our paid membership, The Senior Scoop. But this shoot was just too good not to share! You are going to get to watch a clip from my sister’s […]
There is another VLOG comin’ at you this week!!! You guys have been asking for more personal videos lately, so my goal is to work in at least one a month…we’ll see how it goes!! 🙂 Last week, you saw my little sister’s BEAUTIFUL senior session in Arizona…but now you get to see the behind-the-scenes […]
We are talking CONTRACTS this week on YouTube! Somehow, despite it being an incredibly important element of being a business owner, I have yet to discuss them in a video. But, that all changes today! I’m breaking down the most important clauses and policies to include in your senior photography contract. Tune in below! IF […]
This is a topic I almost never talk about on YouTube…but I LOVE sharing about it! We are talking about email marketing, lead magnets and a strategic way to grow your audience in 2022. I’m pulling back the curtain and giving you a sneak peek at something brand new that I am creating for my […]
A topic that I get asked about almost daily but have NEVER covered on my YouTube channel…PRICING! I’m sharing my thoughts on pricing for senior portraits, why I only have one package for my clients and how I present my pricing to book more of my inquiries: IF YOU ENJOYED THIS VIDEO, YOU MAY ALSO […]
I get questions ALL the time about ways to scale your business and what exactly a “virtual assistant” does (or can do) to help free up your time. In toady’s video, I’m breaking down the first 5 tasks I outsourced to my VA…and how it has totally changed the game for my business! I think […]
Let’s talk about SMILES!! On one of my previous senior posing videos, a photographer commented asking how I get such genuine smiles from my clients…especially ones who are a little shy or uncomfortable in front of the camera. And I thought this topic deserved it’s own video!! In today’s video I’m breaking down how I […]
If you watch my YouTube videos consistently…you may be picking up on a theme the last few weeks!!! I’m letting you see an inside peek at what the EDUCATION side of my business looks like alongside the PHOTOGRAPHY side of my business. And it has been so fun for me to share! I am so […]
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