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The Grand Bohemian Lodge & Hotel just opened in Greenville, SC this past August 2022, and I had the privilege of photographing one of the first weddings ever held there!  THE BRIDE & GROOM The bride and groom, Beth and Dane, found me through Insta, and as soon as they told me that they chose […]

Charleston Instagram spots are fun to find—especially when you live in Greenville, SC, only 3 hours from this beautiful historic city!  I’ve visited this quaint city at least 5x (for day trips, CEO trips, spring break, summer holiday, and even when I won Hope Taylor Photography’s senior session giveaway!!). Its charm never gets old. It’s […]

Have you ever wondered how to take good pictures with your Fujifilm polaroid whilst traveling? You already went through the hassle of taking that instant camera through TSA. You want to make sure it’s worth it, right? I’ve been photographing with an instant camera since 2014 (5 instant cameras total since then)! Read on to […]

Traveling with an instant camera is totally worth it—even if traveling with a bulky object can be cumbersome! With our digital age making photography almost too easy, it’s sweet to experience that quiet intentionality that photographers experienced back in the day.  After having an instant camera since 2014, the magic of having an on-the-spot keepsake […]

Here are 12 Instax photography tips and tricks I used from visiting LA for the first time!  My college friend moved out to California, and I had so much fun visiting LA’s famous sights with her! (It was the farthest out west I had ever been in the US at that point!)  Looking to watch […]

Here are some of the best coffee shops in Greenville SC and see how remote-work friendly each one is! If coffee is your love language, then Greenville, South Carolina is your city. Local coffee shops in Greenville SC are popping up left and right! Technically this list compiles coffee shops in the *Greater* Greenville area, […]