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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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I could not feel more blessed to be a part of such an amazing group of photographers. I am so thankful for all of the support, friendship, laughter and encouragement that each and every member of the Shoot & Share community shares. I will have to do a more detailed blog post in […]
Photo by: Faith Photography So, I was on vacation in South Carolina last week. My family and I had two adjoining hotel rooms, and I had just hopped out of the shower in my hotel room. I was walking around with a towel on my head (I’m pretty sure I was still half-dressed) when my […]
Two weeks ago, I was scrolling through my Facebook when I saw that one of my favorite photography magazines/blogs was looking for marketing articles to feature in their next issue. I have always wanted to have an article published in this magazine, so I took a shot by submitting a pitch about how I utilize […]
I absolutely LOVE teaching and watching other photographers grow. I do not claim to know everything about photography (I’m sure I barely know the half of it!) but sharing what I DO know to help others is something I will always enjoy. Some photographers are not forthcoming with information about their business and are not always willing to […]
I had such an AMAZING time this past Friday!! One of the workshop attendees, Erika, found out last minute that she would not be able to make it to the workhop. So instead, we had a one-on-one mentoring session that was tailored for Erika’s needs and we talked about posing, lighting, editing, post processing workflow […]
Nichole and Paul (Above) were the winners of my most recent giveaway! It was such an honor to work with them! This is something that I get questioned about frequently and something that I have actually been patronized for! I absolutely love doing giveaways (as in giving away a free session, mini session, t-shirt, spot to my […]
Yesterday, I held my very first HTP Mentoring Workshop! I have been working for weeks (and planning for months!) about this workshop and I was SOOO excited to work with and mentor so many aspiring photographers! (Seriously…I was SO excited. Trying to fall asleep on Friday night was like trying to fall asleep on Christmas […]
Wow…I can’t even describe how amazing today was! I held my very own workshop in my home (my first one!) to teach fellow young photographers about how to use their cameras and how to kick start their very own businesses! We had an amazing time and I was so blessed to be able to work with […]
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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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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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