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Pricing (per finished plate)

• 5 x 7 in tintype: $125

• 35mm film can tintype: $75

• Wet Plate Workshop: $650. Six hours of one-on-one hands-on instruction from pour to varnish, with 5–6 plates to take home (up to 10 as you progress). Lunch, coffee, and soft drinks included. Please text, call, email me, or use my contact page to book your workshop.

How it works

Sessions take place at my home studio in Live Oak, Texas, and run about half an hour. Some are shorter, some longer, and I never charge for extra time. You pay only for the plates you keep. I won't sell a plate I'm not happy with, and if one has a flaw I can't live with, you may walk away with an extra one for free.

Wet plate takes a little patience and cooperation. In exchange, your original tintype is made and handed to you within an hour.

What you get

• 1 original, one-of-a-kind heirloom tintype, in your hands the same day

• 1 digital file for web use, emailed within 24 hours

Plates can also be mailed if you can't wait around.

Deposit

All sessions require a $35 deposit, applied to your total. It's fully refundable with 24 hours' notice of cancellation.

Kids and pets

I love both, and I have plenty of experience photographing them. They have minds of their own, though, so I can't guarantee a perfect plate. I can guarantee that I'll do everything I can to hold their attention long enough to make one. Heads-up: my service dog, Tiny, is usually on site.

Image release

At the start of the session, I'll ask everyone pictured to sign a release letting me use the image in my portfolio and exhibitions only. I will never sell your image to collectors, companies or anyone else. If you'd rather not sign, there's a $50 opt-out fee. Commercial use is not included.