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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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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
On Sunday morning, I had just woken up after a double header wedding weekend. I was laying in bed catching up on my phone when my parents walked into my room followed by four of my absolute best friends. They all piled on my bed with balloons, gifts and surprises and I could’ve just cried right then […]
So, we’re gonna keep it really real in this blog post, because I believe in real. I believe in transparency and being open as a business owner, because I don’t ever want someone to view my Instagram, my blog, or my work and think “her life is perfect”, “she has it easy”, or “she never […]
Last week, I blogged all about my adventures with Natalie in Charleston + you can read about them HERE! Not only is Natalie one of my close friends, but she is an AMAZING photographer + the images that she captured of me on our trip are some of my FAVORITE images of myself that I’ve ever […]
The last four days have been a whirlwind of missing flights, sprinting through airports, laughing until I cry and filling my heart to the brim with new adventures. I had been trying for months to find a way to travel to Charleston, but plans ended up falling through again and again. When Natalie + I finally […]
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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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How To: Tips for Better Senior Portraits
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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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