First of all this is a fun, interesting, educational and treks unique experience for all. I will never rush or cut corners because that's not why I do it. I love it and want you to love it too :)

It takes around an hour to set up the camera, portable darkroom, and prepare the chemistry. Once everything is ready, we’ll find the perfect location and begin the process. Wet plate photography is not just about capturing a photo—it's a captivating experience in itself. Watching the intricate steps come together to create a unique, handcrafted image is something truly special. Each piece is a one-of-a-kind work of art, impossible to replicate.

That's a great question! The number of poses depends on several key factors, especially the availability of UV light, which is what wet plate photography is most sensitive to. While it might sound a bit technical, it's not just about sunlight but the amount of blue light in the spectrum. In cooler months, we typically have a shooting window between 11am and 2pm, while warmer months give us a bit more flexibility on either side of those times. To answer your question, assuming everything goes smoothly, we can usually manage 2 to 3 poses per session.

Wet plate photography, specifically the collodion process, involves creating a single, unique image on a glass or metal plate. Since the image is captured directly onto the plate, there's no negative, which means you can't make direct and identical copies in the way you can with modern film. A scan of the wetplate can however reproduce the image digitally.

Yes absolutely. Feel free to contact me and we can discuss what it is you're after. Commissioned images are charged on a job by job basis and depend on a multitude of factors however it's very doable.

A well-made wet plate photograph, whether on glass (ambrotype) or metal (tintype), can last for centuries if properly cared for.

Weather plays a significant role in wet plate photography due to the delicate nature of the process and the materials involved. Factors that are attributed to a successful result are temperature, humidity, wind, light conditions, level of UV and condensation.

Wetplates come in a range of sizes. The most common are 4x5" and 8x10". The size is dictated by the capabilities of the camera used. Currently I offer 4x5" aluminium plates.

Unfortunately this is not achievable. Its a process that require time and as mentioned above there is a post production element that is as equally important to taking the image itself. Plates can generally be collected or delivered back to you within a couple of days.

Absolutely! I also like to capture some behind-the-scenes footage, always with the permission of my sitters, of course. Here’s a tip: don’t miss the moment when the image transforms from a blue and black negative into a rich, creamy positive. It’s a truly magical experience, and it’s always a highlight for everyone watching!

We’ll simply take another one. This process depends on UV light and several other variables, so it may take a couple of tries to get the perfect image. The experience is designed to be fun, immersive, and educational, so I like to just go with the flow.

Currently this is not an options I can deliver on. Exposing a wet plate using flash gear requires a significant amount of light due to the relatively low sensitivity (ISO) of the collodion emulsion used in wet plate photography. The sensitivity of wet plates typically falls in the range of ISO 0.5 to ISO 5, which is much less sensitive than modern film or digital sensors. Past experiments have required as much as 7200Ws of power. That's enough to feel your skin warm from a single flash.