I work with the wet-plate collodion process,
Sessions take different forms,
tintypes on aluminum and ambrotypes on glass.
My current studio is in Kingston, WA.
ranging from single-plate sittings
to one-on-one studio sessions.
I’m Kyle McMillin, based in Seattle.
Studio
Private sessions held in Kingston, WA, easily accessible from Seattle.
These range from focused portrait sittings to more extended or creative sessions involving multiple plates and variations. There's room for adjustment/refinement, multiple exposures, mixed formats, and experimentation. Some planning is required for more creative ideas.
Sessions last between 90 minutes and several hours depending on the number and scale of plates being made.
Finished plates are provided along with a digital file of each.
4x5" — $250
5x7" — $300
8x10" — $450
Additional plates are half price.
Tintypes are the standard format.
Ambrotypes available upon request at an additional $50 per plate.
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 walk-on ferry.
The studio is a 6-minute walk from the moment you step off the boat, just beyond the ferry terminal. It's close to restaurants, cafes, and Saltair Beach.
You can see the studio from the water as the ferry arrives.
The walk-on ferry does not run on Sundays.
Single Plate Sessions
Single plate sessions are portrait sittings focused on one exposure, shaped in the moment.
For upcoming dates and details, see the event flyers below.
On-location &
Special 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
