What 45 Years as a Photographer Taught Me About Success with KIRK VOCLAIN - Episode 325

What does it take to survive — and succeed — as a professional photographer for more than four decades? In this episode of The Camera Shake Photography Podcast, Kersten sits down with award-winning portrait photographer and educator **Kirk Voclain** to explore the lessons he's learned during 45+ years behind the camera. Kirk shares how he photographed his first paid wedding at just 15, what shooting film taught him about patience and composition, and why photographers who refuse to adapt risk getting left behind when the industry changes. We talk about portrait photography, connecting with clients, photography pricing, selling digital files, running a photography business and the difference between being a talented photographer and actually making a living from photography. Kirk also reveals how the unusual access he experienced as a professional photographer inspired his spy thriller *Double Exposure* — and what it feels like to become a beginner again after decades of mastering another creative craft. Whether you're an amateur photographer, professional photographer, videographer or building your first photography business, this conversation is packed with experience you can apply to your own creative career. Subscribe to **Camera Shake** for weekly conversations about photography, videography and the business of being creative. #photography #portraitphotography #KirkVocain #CameraShakePodcast **\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*** Get Your CAMERA SHAKE MERCH: https://www.kerstenluts.com/camerashake-merch **\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*** SUPPORT THE PODCAST: www.buymeacoffee.com/camerashake \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\** JOIN THE CAMERA SHAKE COMMUNITY for the latest news and some behind the scenes insights: www.camerashakepodcast.com  \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\** Check out our sponsor: www.platypod.com \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\** **THIS WEEK’S LINKS:** CONNECT WITH KIRK VOCLAIN Website / Author: https://kirkvoclain.com Photography Website: https://kvphoto.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirkvoclain/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kirk.voclain LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirkvoclain YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/kirkvoclain TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kirkvoclain X / Twitter: https://x.com/kirkvoclain Pro4uM Photography Community: https://pro4um.com JOIN THE CAMERA SHAKE COMMUNITY for the latest news and some behind the scenes insights: www.camerashakepodcast.com  **======================================** **CAMERA SHAKE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE:** https://www.youtube.com/camerashake **FULL EPISODE 325 ‘**What 45 Years as a Photographer Taught Me About Success with KIRK VOCLAIN’ **IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON:**  YouTube - https://youtu.be/v0ewzQj2d3I Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2Y2Lmfm  Spotify - https://spoti.fi/304sm2G  **======================================** **FOLLOW US ON** Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/camerashakepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camerashakepodcast X: https://twitter.com/ShakeCamera Kersten’s website:  www.kerstenluts.com Kersten on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/kerstenluts/ https://www.instagram.com/threeheadsinarow/ * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.