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Hope Taylor is a senior portrait and wedding photographer serving Charleston, SC. She is also an industry-leading educator for senior photographers.

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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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Addie Rose’s senior session in Charleston was the definition of pink, girly and quintessentially Charleston!!! She brought her mom and sister along for the shoot, and we had the BEST time adding some family portraits into her session. I always love when moms and sisters come along as hype girls…it makes the whole experience feel […]

Sophie’s sunrise senior session started bright and early at 7am at the beach, and it was SUCH a beautiful morning!!! She and her family found me on TikTok, which is always so fun, and they wanted her session to highlight a mix of nature, mossy trees and those little pops of Charleston color. I loved […]

Karley’s senior session was over-the-top EPIC in the absolute best way!!! She and her mom flew in all the way from Texas for her portraits, so we wanted to squeeze as much Charleston magic into this shoot as we possibly could. And between The Pink Figgy, florals by Pop and Palette, a pink cap and […]

Averie’s senior session in downtown Charleston was such a pretty one!!! She and her family traveled in from Georgia for her portraits, and her vision was full of two of my favorite things to photograph: pink and flowers. So, naturally, Charleston was the perfect backdrop for her session! We started at The Mills House Hotel, […]

Leigha’s senior session in Charleston was one of those shoots where we had to pivot quickly, trust the process and literally out-run black storm clouds the entire time!!! We originally had a different timeline planned, but because of thunderstorms in the forecast, we made the last-second decision to move her session up to the middle […]

Lauren’s sunrise senior session in downtown Charleston was absolutely beautiful!!! We started the morning at Rainbow Row and The Battery, which is always such a gorgeous way to begin a shoot. The soft early-morning light, pastel buildings and quiet streets made everything feel calm, dreamy and so classic Charleston. One of the biggest perks of […]

Emerson’s sunrise senior session in downtown Charleston was SUCH a fun one!!! She and her family traveled all the way from Tennessee for her portraits, which is always such an honor…and she was a total trooper with a 5am wake-up call. Sunrise sessions are not always easy, but they are almost always worth it: quiet […]

Oakley’s senior session has one of the craziest weather stories of the year!!! She and her mom drove more than 10 hours from Tennessee for her portraits, and somehow, despite there being zero rain in the forecast, the sky completely OPENED up in a severe storm right as we arrived at the shoot location. We […]

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