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    • Home
    • What Is a Tintype
    • Rates / Sessions
    • Scheduled Events
    • About Rawhide
    • Brief History of Tintypes
    • BLOG
  • Home
  • What Is a Tintype
  • Rates / Sessions
  • Scheduled Events
  • About Rawhide
  • Brief History of Tintypes
  • BLOG
What IS A TINTYPE??

Experience the Magic of Vintage Tintype Photography!

At Rawhide's Tintypes, I specialize in one-of-a-kind tintype portraits that can be handed down for many, many generations. These pictures are made directly on thin metal plates, using original old-time techniques, and each image is painstakingly handcrafted at every step. And just like the olden days, I stand behind my work: If you aren't thrilled with your experience, you don't pay. It's as simple as that. But, I have a real strong feeling you'll love your tintypes!


So, welcome to my little website. Take a look around, You'll find the history of tintype photography (also known as 'wet plate collodion'); some example images; where I can be found if you'd like a portrait taken; how to contact me for a personal tintype session; my rates; my tintype blog; a tour of my mobile tintype studio; and, you might just spot my furry four-legged feline road trip buddy, Mr. Biggs. Make yourself comfortable, stay for a bit, and give me a holler!

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Capturing Memories with Rawhide's Tintype Photography

Mobile Studio

Family Photography

Family Photography

Rawhide's is completely mobile! 

To make your session as easy as possible, I can come to you, wherever you happen to be! Your home, your property, or a spot that holds deep meaning to you, Rawhide's can make it happen. I'm based in northwest Montana, but I take the PhotoMobile all over. Just in 2025 alone, I have been through 14 states, from California to New York, including Toronto, Canada! Being completely mobile also makes it easy to be at your favorite festivals, local events, breweries & coffee shops...you name it. If you see me out and about at an event, I'd be honored if you got a portrait made!

Family Photography

Family Photography

Family Photography

Whether it's a large family portrait covering multiple generations, an anniversary, a newborn, an engagement or wedding, or you simply want to surprise your spouse or significant other with a special, lasting image, we can make it happen. Tintypes that were made in the 1850's are still around today and look amazing, so we know they'll last at least a couple of hundred years, if not far longer. A great way to honor your family and document your history in a very unique, fun way! Have an idea for a shoot or a location? Hit that contact button!

Pop-Ups and Special Events

Pop-Ups and Special Events

Pop-Ups and Special Events

I travel around the Pacific Northwest to music & art festivals, farmer's markets, car & bike shows, breweries, coffee shops, fairs...anywhere I can pop-up my tintype tent, I'll go! You might even see me in a town center somewhere, or a national park, or anywhere that something catches my eye. I try to make sure I get out and cover the great events locally around me, while also heading out to other states as well. I can take graduation shots, special events, weddings, elopements, engagements, sports portraits, rodeos & equestrian events, birthday parties, anniversaries, corporate events and even 'employee of the month' images. You name it, we can try it!

Not just portraits!

Pop-Ups and Special Events

Pop-Ups and Special Events

I'm busy throughout the year capturing compelling tintype images from every location I'm in, with a special focus on the incredible place and people where I live: Montana. I take these tintype images and create specialty art pieces that you can buy straight from my website or at the festivals, markets and events I happen to be at. You'll find one-off exclusive images on metal, as well as limited edition enlarged canvas prints, greeting cards, postcards, as well as t-shirts and hoodies + more. Like any business, sales big & small all help to keep the lights on, gas in the tank, coffee in the cup, and Mr. Biggs fed!

Contact Rawhide

Inquiries...Questions...Comments

For inquiries into my work or my availability, please use the form to contact me, or use the email below. I thank you for your interest, and I will do my very best to get back to you as soon as I possibly can!

Rawhide@RawhidesPhoto.com Instagram: @Rawhides_Tintypes

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