There are many challenges to being in a creative career. Not only do you have to manage your own business, but you also have to consistently come up with new ideas, find new clients, and find new ways to sell yourself. However, it can also be a highly rewarding industry. 

In this episode, photographer Karrie Porter Bond shares how she’s established herself as a professional photographer for 18 years and the abundance of fulfillment it’s brought her. She discusses how to establish yourself in a creative career, the importance of understanding the quality of the service you’re providing people, and various aspects of her work life. Join Nancy in this energetic interview to hear more about what life is like as a photographer in the Keys. 

 

Show Highlights: 

• Karrie shares how she became a professional photographer and her career story 
• Karrie discusses the various aspects of photography that feed her creatively
• There are various different types of events Karrie shoots for and she shares how she does those shoots 
• Photography offers a sense of validation and excitement 
• Providing happiness for others and having creative freedom can be a huge benefit to having a photography career 
• Karrie shares some of the limitations and benefits a photography career can have 
• Karrie shares what makes her style colorful, vibrant and energetic 
• How is being a photographer in the Keys different than other places
• You are reselling yourself to a new market every day 
• The Keys is a great place to pursue a creative career
• If you have the creative problem-solving skills to be an artist, you can run a business 
• Finding your motivation and reason for pursuing your creativity 
• You have to learn how to sell in a way that solves people’s problems 

 

Links: 

https://kporterphotography.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kporterphoto/?hl=en