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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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A few weeks ago, my sweet + talented friend Amanda reached out to me about photographing her FIRST ever private coaching session. Amanda is a phenomenal florist + designer, so working with her is always so much fun! She hosted her very first coaching session in her home with Adizat of Klassy Kreations + Adizat created […]
From day one, Alex was immediately my kinda girl! Her bubbly personality, laid back attitude and hilarious sense of humor made us click the moment that we met! When I finally met Mike at their engagement session in Old Town Alexandria, I became even more excited for their big day to arrive. When I walked […]
I first met Jessica at my studio over a year ago. It was a really chilly winter evening + she arrived at my studio with her momma and best friend by her side. What is normally a 20 minute consultation turned into almost an hour of getting to know each other, laughing so hard our […]
Oh, ya’ll, I’ve been waiting to share these images for weeks + I am so excited to be sharing them on the blog today! A few months ago, I had the privilege of attuning the AJ Workshop in Richmond, VA with Amy & Jordan! This workshop was one of the last on my list that I […]
When I arrived on Fallon + Shawn’s wedding day to find a huge box of details + a handwritten note from Fallon…I just knew that it was going to become one of my FAVORITE wedding days. These two have the most amazing hearts I have ever seen, and their love for each other and all […]
Chelsea + Corey’s wedding day at Beliveau Estate in Blacksburg, VA was absolutely unforgettable! When I first met these two at their engagement session last year on the Virginia Tech campus, they couldn’t stop giggling and loving on each other! I adore when my couples are so head-over-heels in love that they just can’t get […]
It may have been pouring rain outside, but the second I walked into the house where Kristina and her bridesmaids were getting ready, I immediately forgot about it all. The house was full of so much laughter and happiness, the girls were all beaming with joy and couldn’t have been more excited for Kristina to finally […]
Brittany + Andy’s big day was one of the SWEETEST weddings I have been blessed enough to be a part of! These two are so laid-back and kind, I just adore them so much! Their wedding day was held at the gorgeous Smithfield Center on the water near Virginia Beach. The ceremony was held on […]
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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."
— 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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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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