S17E11 | Booked, Busy—and Balanced: How Courtney's Changing Her Business to Avoid Burnout
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Five years ago, today’s guest was completing a university degree, trying to decide if she’d join the Air Force, continue studying to become a vet, or- if she’d turn her love for photographing pets into a business.
She chose the third and has grown a very profitable business that allows her to travel throughout the country.
I’m talking about Australian pet photographer Courtney Bennet and in today’s episode, you’ll hear where her clients find her, how she started with commercial photography and what she’s changing to avoid burnout to ensure her business is sustainable.
WE COVERED
Courtney’s road into pet photography
Is there anything wrong with being a hobbyist pet photographer
How long each client takes Courtney
Recoginising burn out and what she’ll change
E-commerce - how does that work
90 minute sessions
Travelling around Australia
IN THE MEMBERS-ONLY EXTENDED EPISODE
Are the travel shoots worth it?
How much does each client spend
How do e-commerce clients find you
How do private clients find you
Senior special products - Lasting memories
Deciding on products
Client response to “no DM replies” and no travel
LINKS
www.courtraitsphotography.com
www.instagram.com/courtraits
www.facebook.com/courtraits
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Courtney Bennett
Courtraits photography, AUSTRALIA
Courtney from Courtraits Photography is an internationally published, travelling pet photographer based in Australia, Queensland. She has two dogs of her own, Willow and Luna.
Courtney started her passion for pet photography whilst working at an animal rescue back in 2019. She always had an interest in photography and started doing the adoption profile pictures for the animal rescue which led to doing their Santa paws fundraising event.
This led to a full time career in pet photography where Courtney still devotes her spare time and a percentage of her profits to animal shelters across Australia.
In 2025, Courtney is travelling across Australia photographing pets in all different states
