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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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Yes…you read that title right!!! Hope Taylor Photography is HIRING for the very first time!! I am bringing on 3-4 “shooting interns” for the year of 2018! These ladies (or gentleman!) will: -Photograph 5-8 weddings alongside me for the 2018 season (this is a PAID position!) -Attend & assist at Hope Taylor educational events -Have […]
As small business owners, we are constantly juggling so many different hats. We are in charge of it ALL: from client communications to PR to social media management to accounting to editing to shooting to design…we’ve got to constantly be balancing and managing our time the right way! But, there are TONS of apps, tools and […]
During the two-day Hope Taylor Workshops, the first day is dedicated to wedding photography while the second day is dedicated to everything senior! Yesterday I blogged all of my favorite images from the wedding styled shoot, and today I’m sharing some of my beautiful 2018 spokesmodels rock the senior portion of the workshop! I absolutely LOVE […]
Each workshop I host, I get to work with such an incredible creative team and I feel so lucky. Caroline of Posh PR leads a team of the industry’s top vendors in Richmond to put together a DREAM of a shoot for all of the workshop attendees! This go-around, we wanted the shoot to have bright, rich […]
Last week I wrapped up the last workshop of 2017 and it was bittersweet!!! Not only was it the last workshop of the year, but it was also the first workshop hosted in a venue outside of my studio!! It took place at the gorgeous Paisley and Jade space in Richmond, Virginia and I LOVED […]
Next week I am traveling to Raleigh, North Carolina to speak as a keynote at the Creative at Heart Conference! It is one of my all-time favorite conferences and I have attended one conference as a new business owner, photographed three and spoken at two – I can’t get enough of C@H!!! I have blogged […]
This post has been on my heart for quite some time. Last week, I hosted a webinar about booking more senior clients and this was a question that I kept seeing pop up in the chat. It’s a topic that is SO close to my heart and one that I love teaching on…so I’m thrilled […]
This is it. The announcement you’ve been waiting for, the surprise I’ve been working on and the thing I’ve been hinting at for MONTHS. It’s a HUGE day over here because… I’m launching the FIRST EVER Hope Taylor Online Course: Spokesmodel 101! This 8-module, self-paced online course covers everything you need to know to build, execute […]
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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
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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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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!
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