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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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Ohhhh Tigre and Josh’s wedding was so much fun for SO many reasons! Last year, I photographed Josh’s twin bother’s wedding day (Caleb and Anna!!!) and their mom was my accountant for over a year!! When I arrived at the bridal suite on Tigre and Josh’s wedding day last weekend, it was SO fun to […]
Each workshop I host, I get to work with such an incredible creative team and I feel so lucky. Caroline of Posh PR leads a team of the industry’s top vendors in Richmond to put together a DREAM of a shoot for all of the workshop attendees! This go-around, we wanted the shoot to have bright, rich […]
I still remember my initial Skype meeting with Sarah and Ted. We talked for so long about their lives, their love and their vision for their Greenbrier wedding day. We hit it off right away, but we never got a chance to meet in person before the wedding. I always get a little nervous when […]
Amanda and D’Angelo’s wedding day was one I looked forward to for SO long! Amanda is a photographer herself, and when she contacted me that she was getting married at one of my favorite venues on a TUESDAY, I knew right away that her day was going to be so much fun!! Every aspect of […]
Samantha and Patrick’s wedding day was beautiful and unique in more ways than one. From floral bridesmaids dresses, thousands of hand-picked wildflowers, handmade bouquets and stunning mountain views…it has been thrown at the top of my list of favorite wedding days!!! Samantha and Patrick are some of the sweetest and most genuine people I’ve had […]
I feel like this post has been anticipated for so long!!! After over a year of planning and prepping, Caroline and Costa tied the knot last weekend at Quirk Hotel in Richmond, Virginia! I’ve always called Caroline the real-life Barbie doll, and her wedding day was the epitome of vintage Barbie inspiration!! I knew that […]
I have been thinking about this blog post for WEEKS leading up to today…and I already know I’m not going to have the right words to adequately explain my love for Remy and Eli or their magical wedding day. But I’m sure going to try!! Remy is one of my sweet Hope Taylor Workshop alumni […]
Libby and Mark’s wedding day was joy-filled and surrounded by the love of so many amazing family members. From the moment Drew and I arrived, we knew it would be a wonderful day. The bridesmaids decorated cookies together while getting ready, Libby did a first look with her dad AND brother (which both included a […]
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