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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 week I am going to be talking about 5 things I think senior photographers should STOP doing as we move into 2024 and some of them are a little controversial!! I share things that I don’t think the senior market cares about anymore, ways you may be able to save time in your business, […]
It was absolutely DOWN POURING at Bella’s senior session and to be honest, that’s just not something you can always prepare for! When something like this happens, you just have to make the best of it with the best of your ability. That’s exactly what we did in this session… and we caught the entire […]
In this week’s video, I’m sharing 5 of my favorite go-to senior poses that are trendy and fun as well as photo examples that you can try at your next shoot! Posing seniors can be INTIMIDATING but this is truly one of my favorite topics when it comes to talking about senior photography. I know […]
In today’s video you’re going to get to watch me LIVE on a real senior session with the iconic Miss Savannah! She’s technically not a senior but we had an incredible time photographing downtown and it is one of my favorite sessions. What I’m focusing on in this video is the difference between using my […]
It’s not often that we have guest posts on the blog…but today is an exception that I am SO excited about! We have the amazing Paige Griffith of The Legal Paige sharing hew knowledge on senior portrait contracts. She was a guest speaker inside of The Senior Scoop earlier this month, and we wanted photographers […]
Today we are going to talk about how to book your FIRST EVER senior session! I’ve been a senior photographer for over a decade and I absolutely LOVE it. But I know how hard it can be to break into the market and get in touch with your first client if you’ve never done it […]
Cloudspot, which is the program that I use for my gallery delivery, has released a brand new program called Cloudspot Studio and in today’s video, I am joined by their CEO, Gavin Wade, to talk all about it! With Cloudspot Studio, you can now use it to deliver contracts, invoices, and questionnaires to your clients, […]
After taking a few weeks off, we’re back with brand new content on our YouTube channel and I’m so excited!! We took some time to reassess what was working and what wasn’t, including what adds the best value to you, and we’re making a change. My YouTube channel is now dedicated solely to my senior […]
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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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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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