“With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censored, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably.”
Jean-Luc Picard “The Drumhead”
Meet Tammy
The magic behind all things at Studio Q Photography in Vancouver, WA!
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I’m a mom of two grown neurodivergent kids, and my husband and I? Yeah, we’ve got a sprinkle of that (or more) ourselves. Raising them wasn’t exactly a smooth ride—there were meltdowns, hard days, and moments I wondered if I was getting any of it right. But honestly? The rewards outweighed everything. I got to see them carve out their own paths, crack jokes only they could come up with, and remind me daily that “normal” is way overrated.
That’s kind of how I approach photography, too. I don’t expect kids (or adults) to fit into some neat little box. Some are shy, some are bouncing off the walls, and most are a mix of both, depending on the minute. My sessions are laid back, flexible, and full of patience—because life’s messy, and that’s what makes it beautiful.
I’ve been doing this professional photography thing for over 17 years here in Vancouver, WA, and what I’ve learned is this: life doesn’t slow down. Kids grow, pets wiggle their way into our hearts, and before you know it, milestones fly right past. My job is to help freeze those moments before they’re gone—and turn them into artwork you can actually hold onto, not just scroll past.
And yeah, I’m a little weird. Studio Q? That comes from my love of Star Trek 🖖—Q always keeping things interesting (kind of like kids, right?). Add in my grunge side (Alice In Chains still on repeat 🤘), and you’ll get that I’m not your “perfectly posed” photographer. I’d rather capture your real laughs, the chaos, the quiet moments, and everything in between.
So if you’re cool with laid-back, real, and a little nerdy—you’ll fit right in here. Let’s grab those moments before they slip away.
