Heather Lahtinen is a professional wedding and portrait photographer based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is the founder of the award winning Weddings by Heather and the Flourish Academy has been a professional photographer and instructor for 16 years. She holds degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Business, but left her corporate position as a Project Manager to pursue her passion for photography.
As an Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop, Heather has also been teaching and instructing photographers in both Lightroom and Photoshop. She has vast experience and knowledge that spans more than just the technical aspects of photography, she is also a business strategist and trusted mentor in the industry.
Heather is driven by an overwhelming desire to see others succeed and, as a result, her workshops do more than just instruct, they inspire.
Anita M has been working as a professional designer in New York City for 10+ years. Besides her educational background in design from the School of Visual Arts in New York and Arts Management from New York University, she has recently discovered a growing interest in creative education in Vietnam, which led her to create creative bootcamps & online courses.While in Vietnam for the past 3 years, she has worked in the design industry and education where she was able to fine-tune and adapt her teaching methods to provide both local and international students with all tools necessary to learn design while having fun. You can find further details about her design service and upcoming courses at www.anitam.com.
