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.

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.

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.

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.

I take you through my journey on Tennessee Crossroads where I reflect on the captivating world of tintype photography from my Franklin, TN studio and its enduring allure in our modern age.

In September of this year, I took a big risk with a good chance of failure. Not only that, but it was done live, on-stage in front of 1400 people.