
Tintype Journal
A Perspective on Tintype Photography from the Heart of Tennessee
How Long Do Tintypes Last? A Guide to Caring for Historical and Modern Images
Tintypes can last for centuries with the right care. This guide shares how to protect both modern plates and historic images for generations to come.
Can you smile in a tintype?
Can you smile in a tintype? You can. This post looks at why early portraits were so serious, why smiles are possible today, and how you can choose the mood that fits you best. Serious, playful, or somewhere in between.
Why Tintype Photography Is Different (and Worth It)
Tintype photography isn’t just different. It’s deliberate. This post explores why this 19th-century process still matters today, and what makes each plate a one-of-a-kind experience.
A Visit to the Met’s Exhibit on Early American Photography
During a layover in New York, I visited The Met’s exhibit The New Art: American Photography, 1839 to 1910. This post explores the daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, tintypes, and cameras that shaped early American photography.
From Stage to Silver: How Improv in Nashville Shaped My Tintype Photography
Before I started making tintypes, I spent over a decade performing improv in Nashville. That experience still shapes every portrait I create.
How to Prepare for a Tintype Portrait (What to Wear & What to Expect)
Getting ready for a tintype session? Here's what to wear, what to expect, and how to get the most out of your portrait — without overthinking it.
What Is Tintype Photography? A Quick Guide to the Wet Plate Process
Tintype photography is a 19th-century process that’s still used today to create timeless, one-of-a-kind portraits on metal. Here’s how it works.
My First Tintype: How I Fell in Love With Wet Plate Photography
In 2011, I made my first tintype in a makeshift basement darkroom in Old Hickory, Tennessee. It wasn’t perfect — but it sparked a passion that still drives my work today.
Nashville’s News Channel 5 Features My Tintype Photography Project
Discover how my journey to capture Franklin's historic buildings with tintype photography was featured on NewsChannel 5. Click to read more about this exciting project and see the latest photos.
Preserving Time: Capturing Historic Franklin, TN with Tintype Photography
Join me as I embark on a photographic journey, capturing Franklin's historic buildings through the timeless art of tintype photography, where each frame blends the echoes of the past with the stories of today.