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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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You saw Katie and Josh’s beautiful fall wedding two weeks ago…and I was the photographer AND a bridesmaid!! I’ve gotten dozens of questions about how I managed both roles for Katie’s big day, and I’m going to share all of my secrets with you in this post!! Katie was such a sweet bride and is […]
This is a secret I feel like I’ve been hiding for AGES!!! All 2016 education opportunities have been sold out for almost 3 months…so I’ve been getting DOZENS of emails asking about new workshop dates!! But, the reason nothing has launched yet is because there was something BRAND NEW in the works…the all-new, never-before-seen, 2-day […]
I started my business as a 17 year old senior in high school. As graduation began approaching, I had exactly one year to prove to myself and my parents that my business was successful enough to go full time instead of attending a 4-year university. In that year, I hustled hard and built a six-figure […]
I know that the title of this blog post sounds lofty, far-fetched and annoyingly optimistic. As if I am going to be telling you all about how to make money just by skipping through a field of roses sipping lemonade. But, I promise that this blog post is going to help you…because it’s one of […]
Last week’s workshop was an amazing one, and you can read the recap HERE! But, I think my favorite part of this one definitely had to be the styled shoot. I had never done a fall workshop before this one, so we ran with the fall colors and sweater weather vibe that all of us […]
Typically Tuesdays and Thursdays are my blog days…but I was teaching a workshop all day Monday, so there was no Tuesday post this week!! This was the LAST workshop of the year and it was an amazing way to end 2016!! 12 attendees from 8 different states, a caramel apple topping bar, amazing swag bags, […]
Since I started my business over 3 years ago, I have been so blessed to have never gone through a season of being fearful of my business failing. I hit the ground running as a senior in high school and since then, my business has flourished into more than I ever imagined. I’ve worked harder […]
One of my FAVORITE things to teach at my workshops is senior posing. Posing can be SO overwhelming, especially in the beginning, and I love being able to share what I’ve learned in order to ease the nerves of other photographers. Some of the questions I get asked most frequently are “How do you keep […]
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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 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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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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