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Hope Taylor is a senior portrait photographer and educator serving Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC. 

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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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This post is going up 20 days into the year of 2020…and I’m forcing myself to be okay with that 🙂 A little later than I’ve had it ready in past years, but better late than never!!! Each year, I share a recap of my BEST work and a “year in review” that includes my […]

I have just been DYING to share this post!!! If you follow me on Instagram, then you saw that I had TONS of friends in town last week starting on Thursday evening. I had so much fun exploring Charleston with everyone, but one of the highlights was definitely my GINGERBREAD PARTY!! Each year for as […]

It is officially the third and FINAL gift guide of 2019…so bittersweet!!! This week I’ve shared my favorite 2019 gift options for HER and for CREATIVES…and today I’m mixing it up! Last year, I did a gift guide for the HOME…but I am living with my family this year and don’t have a home of […]

Yesterday I shared my FIRST gift guide of 2019…Gifts FOR HER! Today, I’m sharing my personal fave guide: Gift for CREATIVES! This guide is full of my favorite things related specifically to being a creative biz owner! Some are photography-specific, but most are perfect gifts for any creative in your life! The list includes my […]

YAY! It’s that time of year again! It’s time for GIFT GUIDES!!! And, if I’m being honest…these guides weren’t even on my radar this year! I don’t consider myself a “lifestyle blogger”, so sometimes I feel like things like gift guides are a little bit out of my comfort zone or typical content. But, you […]

Over the Thanksgiving week, I logged off of social media and didn’t share anything throughout the holidays. So, I shared a big recap on Instagram stories Sunday evening. I got SO many messages from followers saying how cute my recaps are and how much they love them – which is SO sweet! I love them […]

Last weekend was just THE BEST. If you follow me on Instagram, you saw that two of my best friends from Virginia drove to Charleston for a fall girls getaway! We planned this trip weeks ago and it felt like it took FOREVER for it to finally be here. After months and months of traveling […]

Yesterday I shared a recap of the last few months living here in Charleston…but today’s post is by far the most requested!!! As most of you know, I am living with my family here in Charleston right now and if you read THIS post, then you know we landed our DREAM home here. It was […]

Build Your Senior Photography Business

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! 

Free downloads, blog posts, YouTube videos, online courses and memberships... I have it a resource for you!

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

Come Watch On YouTube

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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My client booking workflow with honeybook

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How To: Tips for Better Senior Portraits

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Client gallery delivery with cloudspot

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Resources + My Favorite Things

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! 

THE RESOURCES PAGE

guides + Programs + tools + favorites