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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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Yesterday I had the privilege of hosting the beautiful Ashley of Ashley Fink Photography for a one-on-one mentoring session! I know I’ve said this before…but I just LOVE one-on-ones!! They are SO much fun and I can’t imagine a better way to spend an afternoon than sharing snacks + talking all things photography! Ashley is […]
This beauty of a lens had been at the top of my wish list since I attended the Katelyn James workshop back in February! That was the first time I saw the absolutely STUNNING images that the 85mm is capable of and I just HAD to get my hands on it!! However, the 85 is the […]
Buying a ticket to the CLIC Conference in Alexandria was the first thing I did after I made the decision to stay home instead of attending RU! I had wanted to attend ever since I saw the announcement for the conference…but I would have been on my way to Redford on the second day so […]
One of the questions that I get asked most frequently, from both friends + fellow photographers, is “how do you balance your business and your personal life?” This is a pretty huge question, and the thing that I struggle with the most. Being a student, friend, daughter, girlfriend, big sister AND professional photographer is SO crazy, […]
I absolutely LOVE one-on-one mentoring sessions, and yesterday with Paige was no exception! She traveled all the way from GEORGIA (say what!?) to chat all about rebranding, social media, editing style and workflow. We spent two hours chatting over popcorn + yogurt-covered raisins before heading out for an adorable couples session where we covered […]
This past weekend, I had the opportunity to host my second-ever HTP workshop in my home. Six amazing girls from three different states drove to Fredericksburg to join me for a day full of learning, making new friends, shooting, sharing a meal, head shots and growing their businesses! Hosting workshops and teaching are two […]
It takes months and months of planning to put together workshops. Contacting vendors, finding shoot locations, putting together presentations, planning the meals, decorating, purchasing favors and finding perfect models…but it is SOOOO worth it. This workshop was AMAZING and the photo shoot was a DREAM. The Notebook has always been one of my absolute favorite […]
OH. MY. GOODNESS. I can’t even begin to describe how amazing the last two days have been. Not only did I get to meet the one and only Jasmine Star, but I got to meet 20+ other phenomenal photographers and grow alongside them! From Sunday night’s mixer (complete with truffle fries and caramel popcorn) to […]
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