I’m Kyle McMillin, based in Seattle, working from a studio in Kingston, WA.
I make tintype and ambrotype portraits and images using the wet-plate collodion process.
Each image is made by hand — poured, exposed, and developed in real time.
Studio
A slow, one-on-one portrait session in my Kingston studio.
Studio sessions are designed for multiple plates and larger formats, and time for refinement between exposures. Ambrotypes are also available here.
Sessions typically last 90 minutes to several hours, depending on our aims.
You will receive a small set of finished plates, along with digital files of each image. The starting rate of $450 includes either:
• three 4x5"s
• two 5x7"s
• one 8x10"
Additional plates can be made during the session, and are available at a reduced rate.
A common arrangement for two:
• one portrait together
• one individual portrait each
Getting Here
You can walk to my Kingston studio from downtown Seattle via the weekday walk-on ferry.
It's about a 6-minute walk from the boat, and close to restaurants and cafes.
You can see the studio from the water as the ferry arrives.
The walk-on ferry does not currently run on weekends.
Pop-ups / Single Plate Sessions
Shorter, one-image sittings.
Single plate sessions are made in a single exposure. Held in my studio or in a pop-up format.
Each session is approximately 20 minutes and produces one finished plate. A deposit is required to reserve a spot.
You will receive your varnished plate in the mail after the session, along with a digital file.
Single plate sessions are $160 for 4x5" or $180 for 5x7".
Upcoming single plate sessions in Kingston
May/June studio dates coming soon...
Upcoming pop-ups
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House-Calls & Events
I’ll bring my camera, mobile darkroom, and chemistry to your location, and we'll create together there.
These can be one-on-one creative sessions aimed at a small series, on-site staff or faculty portraits, pop-up style events over an afternoon or evening, etc.
Arranged individually and priced according to scope and distance.
Questions?
Inquire / Book a Session
