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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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When I first heard about the new Shoot & Share magazines, I was ecstatic! I had been on the hunt for a new, unique gift for my 2016 senior clients + I had finally found the PERFECT one! These magazines are designed, printed and shipped FOR you, your only job is to send a PASS […]
I woke up this morning and had completely forgotten that today was August 20th. And August 20th is the day that Hope Taylor Photography became officially official. It was the summer before my senior year in high school and I headed to the courthouse with a dream and walked out with a business of my […]
Anytime I collaborate with vendors like Dear Sweetheart Events, Paisley & Jade, Sorby Sweets, Katherine Elizabeth Bridal, Hello Darling Beauty + Rachel Tenny…I know it’s going to be good. But I just didn’t know it would be THIS good!!! When Kat and I began chatting details about the styled shoot for this workshop, we knew we […]
I’m laying in bed this morning with sore feet and no voice, but my heart is SO full. Yesterday’s Senior Photography Workshop was absolutely wonderful in every way and I could not be more thankful for the 13 amazing attendees who traveled in from all over the country to spend a day trusting in me and […]
After two years of doing senior sessions with SO many amazing #htpseniors, I started brainstorming a way to bring all of them together. All of my seniors have so many things in common and I thought that, if I could somehow bring everyone together, they would all immediately become friends. So, as I was brainstorming on […]
Happy Tuesday, friends! I am so excited to share a little surprise announcement on the blog today, and I hope you find it just as exciting!!! For those of you who are attending Showit UNITED this year in October…I am super pumped to share that I will be leading a senior styled shoot for the […]
In preparation of this month’s Senior Photography Workshop, I am SO excited to share this Kate Spade inspired shoot from March’s workshop!! Kat of Dear Sweetheart Events and I worked for month’s to put together a shoot that would “wow” the attendees, and she did just that!! The week of the March workshop, the weather […]
I feel like, as photographers, one of the HARDEST things to do when you are just beginning your business is to find a workflow that WORKS for you. There are so many amazing editing + post-processing programs out there, how on earth do you find the right ones!? Culling, editing, blemish-removal, sizing, client delivery, blogging, […]
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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
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!
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guides + Programs + tools + favorites
