If your family doesn't fit neatly into the picture-perfect box, you're in the right place.

Maybe your teen hates having their picture taken. Your tween feels awkward in front of a camera. Your senior has their own ideas about what they will, and absolutely will not, wear. Or maybe getting the whole family together without someone complaining already feels like an accomplishment.

That's okay.

You don't need kids who know how to pose, a perfectly coordinated wardrobe, or a family that suddenly becomes incredibly cooperative because a camera appeared.

You bring your people. I'll help with the rest.

My sessions are relaxed, patient, and guided without feeling overly posed. I'll help you figure out what to wear, what to do with your hands, where to stand, and all those little things people worry about before a portrait session.

And if someone needs a minute, we take a minute.

I especially love working with tweens, teens, high school seniors, and families with older kids because these ages deserve to be photographed too. They're changing just as quickly as they did when they were little, they're just changing differently.

Why I'm pretty comfortable with "different"

I'm a mom of two grown neurodivergent kids, and our family has never exactly followed the standard instruction manual.

That experience has taught me a lot about patience, flexibility, humor, and meeting people where they are. I don't expect every kid, or adult, to interact with me, respond to directions, or feel comfortable in front of the camera in exactly the same way.

I've been photographing families professionally here in Vancouver, WA since 2008, and one thing hasn't changed: the portraits people treasure aren't necessarily the most perfect ones. They're the ones that feel like the people they love.

And yes, there's a little nerdiness involved.

Studio Q gets its name from my love of Star Trek 🖖. Add in some Alice in Chains, a slightly sarcastic sense of humor, and a belief that "normal" is seriously overrated, and you've got a pretty good idea of who you'll be spending your session with.

But ultimately, this isn't about me.

It's about giving you photographs of your people as they are right now, and creating something tangible you can keep long after this version of them has changed.