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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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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 […]
This honestly may be the perfect example of a topic I’ve NEVER shared but am secretly the MOST passionate about…haha!! If you have been following me for any amount of time, or consumed any of my educational content/products…you know how passionate I am about serving my students. What you may NOT know is that I […]
In this video I’m breaking down my current FAVORITE strategy to increase my visibility and social media engagement when marketing to senior clients. I’ve been using a version of this same strategy since aaalll the way back at the beginning of my business in 2013…and it only takes a few extra minutes at your senior […]
Let’s talk about MARKETING!!! I have been living in Savannah now for over 8 months…and I’m now successfully booking clients CONSISTENTLY in my new city! After moving twice in the last 3 years…I think I’ve gotten a little bit of a handle on the marketing strategies I used to get me integrated into a new […]
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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 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
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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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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!
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