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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 have ever photographed a wedding day, you know that you are going in blind on the details!! You have no idea if there is going to be something to use as a backdrop, what details your bride is going to provide or where the light is going to be best. So, as I […]
For the last few months, Caroline of Posh PR and I have been planning something off-the-charts exciting and I am SO thrilled to finally be sharing it on the blog today!!! On August 12th at 7PM, Caroline and I will be collaborating to host the FIRST EVER HTP Studio Launch party EXCLUSIVELY for #htpseniors!!! Even […]
\\ Last week, I was asked to create some “Quick Tips” videos for the brand new Shoot & Share website + Shareholder community. I was SO excited at this opportunity, but initially went blank on what I should talk about!! With so many different topics in this industry, I could have gone in almost […]
Ooooh friends, The Rising Tide Society is big. It’s so much bigger than just meet-ups and new friends and fun. It’s all of those things, but it’s also so much more. It’s providing a community for creative entrepreneurs to come together and build one another up. It’s giving hope to women who want to pursue […]
Lately, I have had quite a few people ask how I achieve clear, consistent skin tones in my images and how my clients are always evenly lit. This is a WONDERFUL question, and something that I LOVE to cover in-depth during the shooting portion of my one-on-one mentoring sessions! I strongly believe that one of […]
Whew. Friends, it has been a crazy few weeks. My busiest month of the year has come to a close, and I am so excited to have a little more time in July and August to relax and enjoy the summertime!! With 5 weddings (including one destination wedding!), my first double header, a surprise birthday […]
When I first began my business almost two years ago, it was an super crazy time in my life!! I was a senior in high school trying to balance homework, college applications, business and having some type of social life…it was kind of insane!! But, one of the major things that I struggled with […]
Over the last year of my business, one of the best things I have done to separate my senior photography business from other local photographers is partner with clothing + jewelry boutiques to provide a unique experience for my clients. Since I have made that change in my business, the most frequently asked question I […]
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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."
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"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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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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