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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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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 […]
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 […]
Let me start this post by apologizing for the lack of blogging and posting on FB these past few days! The last two weeks have been super hectic with family in town and my graduation yesterday!! I promise that once everything settles down, my blog will be back to normal 🙂 On another note, I […]
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 […]
After applying to 6 colleges, getting accepted to four, wait-listed at one (and still not hearing from the last one…) I have officially decided to attend Radford University in the fall and I am SOOOO excited!! I went to visit with Brandon last fall (it was his top school, too!) and I fell in LOVE! The […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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!"
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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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