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Hope Taylor is a senior portrait photographer and educator serving Savannah, GA and 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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Today’s video is a fun one!! I hear a lot of photographers that struggle with being confident sharing their IPHONE images alongside their PROFESSIONAL images. They fear that they won’t look as consistent or professional…but I do it ALL the time! So, I’m breaking down how I take and EDIT my iPhone images to make […]

This post is so bittersweet to write…because it’s the LAST mastermind retreat post. I’m sure I’ll do another mastermind in 2022…but for right now, this is literally the last mastermind retreat we have scheduled!!! This amazing group of business owners were my mastermind students from July-December of 2020. Our retreat was originally scheduled for January […]

This week I am traveling for TWO back-to-back destination weddings…so there’s no better time to share this video! I’m breaking down how I pack all of my gear to FLY for a destination wedding, including what I carry-on versus what I check as personal luggage…with links to every piece! Tune in below! IF YOU ENJOYED […]

This week’s video topic is one we have NEVER talked about on this channel before! We are talking about photography WEBSITES. There are so many common mistakes I see photographers making, and a few key things that I see a lot of websites missing. In today’s video, I’m breaking down the 3 things that EVERY […]

One of my biggest frustrations at the beginning of my business was that my clients would come to their sessions unprepared. Their outfits would sometimes not be photogenic, their hair/makeup wouldn’t be done and they’d often show up late and disorganized. I used to allow this to really bother me…until I realized that it was […]

This week’s video is a fun one!! I get asked ALL the time what I wear for comfort and functionality when I photograph wedding days. Weddings are unique as a photographer because you are spending 8-10 (sometimes upwards of 12!) hours on your feet. You need to be able to move around and get every […]

These blog posts are always so close to my heart…I never know how to begin! If you aren’t familiar with my mastermind program, we’ll start there: it’s my highest-level coaching program that I only offer twice a year. I spend 6 months working alongside these business owners to help scale their businesses into passive income […]

Have you ever wanted to TRAVEL to photograph a wedding or portrait session? Gotten an inquiry from someone out of town and didn’t know how to properly quote them for your time!? Traveling for work as a photographer was always a HUGE dream of mine…but it’s so important to quote your client for your time […]

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