Episode 20

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Published on:

29th Oct 2025

Stop Playing Small: Expanding Your Capacity to Grow with Heather Lahtinen

It’s Not Your Pricing. It’s Your Capacity with Heather Lahtinen

Are you holding yourself back without even realising it?


Today on The Pet Photographers’ Journal, I’m joined by the incredible Heather Lahtinen from the Flourish Academy. Heather has helped thousands of photographers shift their thinking, expand their capacity, and finally step into the business growth they’ve been chasing.


We dive into the real reasons photographers stay stuck in inconsistent bookings, low confidence, and undercharging... and spoiler alert, it’s rarely strategy. It’s usually your thoughts.


Inside this episode:

• Why talent isn’t enough without emotional capacity

• What happens when your fear gets to make business decisions

• How to recognise when you’re “playing small”

• The most common mindset traps for photographers

• Why you don’t rise to your goals… you fall to your systems

• Practical ways to stretch your identity so your business can grow with you

• How to confidently sell without feeling salesy


Heather shares powerful reframes and actionable guidance to help you show up with the emotional resilience, belief, and leadership your business actually requires.


If you’ve ever thought…

❝I know what to do… I just can’t seem to DO it.❞


This conversation will hit home.


🎧 Listen now and start becoming the version of yourself who books clients consistently, earns what you deserve, and is actually excited about the future of your business.


📌 Connect with Heather Lahtinen

Website: https://flourishacademy.mykajabi.com

Podcast: Flourish Academy Podcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flourishacademy/

Elevate Program: https://flourishacademy.mykajabi.com/elevate


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📲 Connect with Ina

Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@inaj.thepetphotoceo

Email: ina@inajphotography.com

Mentoring & Coaching for Pet Photographers: ⁠⁠⁠Learn More⁠ https://www.inajphotography.com/coaching

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About the Podcast

The Pet Photographers' Journal
Building Confidence and Consistency in Your Pet Photography Business.
Welcome to The Pet Photographers' Journal, a practical and unfiltered podcast for talented pet photographers ready to build a business with more purpose, passion, and profitability.

I’m Ina J, a pet photographer who turned my side hustle into my full-time career. In this podcast, I share exactly what I’ve learned and actually applied in my own business. We talk about pricing, mindset, marketing, client experience, and sales, without feeling pushy.

Some lessons I picked up from others but I always tweak things to work for me and I’ll tell you how you can too. I overshare sometimes but in the best way possible because I believe in learning from real-life experiences not just theory.

Whether you’re just starting or scaling to five-figure sales this show is your behind-the-scenes guide to pet photography business success.

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