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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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If you’ve been around here for awhile, you know that I launched an entirely new website and brand back in May of 2016. But, what you DIDN’T know, is this: two months ago, I sent Jen Olmstead an email that basically said “Hey, remember how we launched a new website last year? Yeah, let’s do […]

When I was in my first year of photographing weddings, I didn’t require a second photographer in my wedding packages. I left it as an optional “add-on” for my brides to choose from, instead. But, I quickly realized that I NEEDED a second set of hands on wedding days and, looking back, I have no […]

Last week, I shared a recap of the Hope Taylor Workshop and earlier this week, I shared the Marie Antoinette Inspired shoot from day one! Today, I’m so excited to be sharing the Cotton Candy Couture inspired shoot from day two of the workshop experience! Day one of the workshop is all about wedding days, and […]

When I walked into the Mary Washington Jepson Center for last week’s workshop styled shoot…my jaw dropped open. The creative team for this shoot absolutely blew me away and I was in total shock! We had been dreaming and scheming up this shoot for MONTHS before the workshop began…and seeing it come to life (better […]

At the beginning of this week, I hosted my first ever two-day workshop with 16 photographers from all of the country. It was also the first time I taught wedding-related education, the first time I sold out a workshop in 3 days and the first time I taught 20+ of content in a 48 hour […]

Instagram has been the secret weapon in my business’ marketing since day one. And now, I am able to utilize it better than EVER thanks to one of my new favorite tools for scheduling my social media! I honestly can’t believe I haven’t shared this yet…but Planoly is my new FAVORITE tool for scheduling my […]

Instagram is a hot topic in the creative industry right now. Well, it’s a hot topic in any business, really! Because, as I’m typing this, it is the most popular and most successful social media network to find potential clients (and fingers crossed that won’t change anytime soon!) But, that means there’s one massive question […]

One of my absolute FAVORITE forms of education in this industry is online conferences. What could possibly be better than growing your business while sitting on your couch in PJs? Pretty much nothing. Which is why I am SO excited to be a part of the Turn It Up Conference for the second time! This conference […]

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