River City Tintype

River City Tintype Wet plate collodion photography in Louisville, KY. We make one-of-a-kind, heirloom photographs using a method developed in the 19th century.

See yourself in silver.

So excited to attend my first Villain Arts with Syracuse Tattoo Arts Festival this weekend! I’m coming all the way from ...
09/15/2026

So excited to attend my first Villain Arts with Syracuse Tattoo Arts Festival this weekend! I’m coming all the way from my Louisville studio with my mobile darkroom. I love making an heirloom image of the art you choose to wear every day.

Christina and James, 8x10 and 4x5 tintype portraits 💕 I love switching backgrounds and poses in a four-plate session - i...
09/10/2026

Christina and James, 8x10 and 4x5 tintype portraits 💕 I love switching backgrounds and poses in a four-plate session - it makes for a great future display of the images, and it's so fun to get to know my clients and let their personalities shine through.

Happy Labor Day weekend, everyone! A great opportunity to spend time with family, and I'm looking forward to my parents ...
09/06/2026

Happy Labor Day weekend, everyone! A great opportunity to spend time with family, and I'm looking forward to my parents coming to town soon. Here are a few tintype portraits with them: my mom Ronda, my dad Rudy, my brother Raymond, and niece Rya.

I’m excited to share that I’ll be making tintypes at four upcoming festivals! Come and visit, I’d love to see you there....
09/05/2026

I’m excited to share that I’ll be making tintypes at four upcoming festivals! Come and visit, I’d love to see you there.

Syracuse, NY - Sept 18-20
Madison, WI - Oct 9-11
New Orleans, LA - Oct 16-18
Grand Rapids, MI - Oct 23-25

I love making solo tintypes! Lauryn, 4x5 portraitMary, 5x7 portrait Gail, 4x5 portrait Susanna, 5x7 portrait (this was m...
08/30/2026

I love making solo tintypes!

Lauryn, 4x5 portrait
Mary, 5x7 portrait
Gail, 4x5 portrait
Susanna, 5x7 portrait (this was my first 5x7, and features my wife and partner!)

Fabrienne and Nailah, two 4x5 tintype portraits in the amazing library at in Louisville 📚
08/28/2026

Fabrienne and Nailah, two 4x5 tintype portraits in the amazing library at in Louisville 📚

In the 170-year-long history of tintype portraits, there are many examples of the "photo within a photo" - holding an im...
08/27/2026

In the 170-year-long history of tintype portraits, there are many examples of the "photo within a photo" - holding an image of a loved one and including them in the family photo. It's a pleasure to share these happy times with expecting parents.

Taneia and her partner, 8x10 portrait
Ashley and Toby, 4x5 portraits

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326 E College Street
Louisville, KY
40203

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