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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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My senior portrait session on Hilton Head Island with Madi was scheduled for the same week as a hurricane and she was only going to be in town for 5 days. So, we had to make a last-second decision to shoot on the last day of her trip! Sadly, the location that Madi had her […]
Lauren’s senior portraits in Savannah, GA almost didn’t happen. Believe it or not, her mom inquired with me less than 2 weeks before this session took place! She reached out saying that they were hoping to travel into town all the way from Mississippi (!!!) if I had any fall availability left. The ONLY date […]
Where do I even begin with how much fun I had with SJ?! She traveled all the way to Charleston, SC from Oklahoma (!!!) to be her for her senior portraits. She brought along her amazing mom and sister – and we just had the BEST time exploring downtown Charleston and Sullivan’s Island together! When […]
If you love color and Lilly Pulitzer…you are going to LOVE Brynn and Cody! 🙂 I had the opportunity to photograph their engagement session in Forsyth Park last week, and it was SO much fun. Brynn is the owner of a local boutique here in Savannah called The Printed Peach – and we connected over […]
Senior portraits in the low-country during hurricane season can create a whole new set of challenges. Mimi and her amazing dad, Scott, had been planning to travel all the way from Alabama to Charleston for her senior portraits last week. I could already tell how amazing they were just through our email communication, so I […]
After over a decade in this industry, I love that I still get to experience firsts as a senior photographer! Recently I photographed Adaline in Savannah and we enjoyed some dreamy lighting as we navigated busy Forsyth Park to highlight her cool vintage outfits and accessories. In addition to being into fashion, Adaline is also […]
Goodness, Hannah’s senior portraits at Hotel Bardo were truly amazing from start to finish! She traveled all the way to Savannah, GA from West Virginia for her session. What an HONOR! I have been dying for a reason to photograph at the new Hotel Bardo in downtown Savannah…so when Hannah’s mom said they decided to […]
A grand finale for a month FULL of beautiful senior sessions! I had the opportunity to work with Brooke for her senior portraits at Hampton Park and on Sullivan’s Island. Brooke was in town for summer vacation with her family, and wanted to capture the beautiful beaches and Spanish moss while she was here. I […]
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