Colorado Tintype Photography

Weddings · Events · Portraits

by Megan Snook

A black-and-white close-up photograph of a woman's face and upper body, showing her with long hair, expressive eyes, and a necklace with beads. The background appears to be an overcast sky with clouds.
Black and white photo of a man wearing a baseball cap, plaid shirt, and suspenders, sitting against a stack of firewood, holding a guitar.

immortalize your likeness in silver

Dark image with indistinct shapes and limited light, possibly a night scene or obscured subject.
Willi Carlisle Copyright Megan Snook 2023

I consider the wet plate collodion process a great American folk art. As a preservationist of the old ways, being a tintypist has allowed me to build a life that flows outside of the mainstream, existing in a slow, intentional current, surrounded by nature’s bounty.

Thank you for supporting my craft, which in turn supports my little family and our way of life.

Margo Price Tintype Female Country Music

an image to withstand the test of time

Abe Partridge American Music Tintype
A black and white photo of a woman with long hair sitting at a table, leaning on her hand, looking out a window with divided panes. There are some objects and a small pitcher on the table.
A woman wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a white dress sitting on a fallen tree in a wooded area, holding a bouquet of flowers, with tall trees and sparse leaves in the background.

preserve the history of your most special life events forever in heavy metals

Close-up of a black, textured surface with a shadowed area.

Tintypes are made on a sheet of tin using the wet plate collodion process. The process begins by coating a tin plate in a viscous fluid called collodion, then soaking it in a silver nitrate bath. The silver bonds to the collodion, creating a light-sensitive surface on the plate. The image is then created by exposing the plate to light.

Black and white photo of a man with a beard wearing a cowboy hat, sitting with an acoustic guitar in front of a background of stacked firewood.
A black and white photo of a man with a beard and two women standing outdoors in a wooded area. The man has a guitar leaning against his leg, and the woman on the right is holding a drumstick and a drum. The woman on the left is holding a guitar, and the woman on the right is standing barefoot.
Willy Tea Taylor Copyright Megan Snook 2023
A black and white photograph of an older man and woman standing outdoors among tall trees in a wooded area. The man is wearing a checkered shirt, and the woman is dressed in dark clothing.
Three people sitting on a log in a wooded area, smiling. Two women wearing patterned dresses and a man with a hat, striped shirt, and suspenders in the middle.
A woman in a long dress standing outdoors at night with her hand on her hip, surrounded by trees and darkness.
A person dressed as a clown with a hat, striped pants, and clown shoes stands in front of a brick wall with graffiti. The person is smiling and holding up a peace sign with their right hand.
Black and white photo of a person wearing a cowboy hat, a bolo tie, and a leather jacket.
Dark, rocky terrain with small patches of water and tire tracks.

the sun, the giver of all gifts, impresses herself upon the silver, giving eternal life to a mere moment in time

A woman sitting on a log in a leaf-covered forest, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, and a black jacket with embroidered details. She holds an acoustic guitar vertically, resting its body on the ground. The scene is in black and white with bare trees in the background.
Black and white photo of two men standing in a forest. One man is holding a banjo and the other is holding a violin and a bow. Both are wearing hats and casual clothing.
a black textured surface, possibly fabric or leather
Black and white photo of a young girl sitting on a small stool in the woods holding a stuffed animal, surrounded by trees and fallen leaves.
A black-and-white photo of a man wearing a hat and sunglasses and a woman with long hair and a necklace, with a wooden wall and a diamond-shaped sign in the background.

I welcome clients of all races, creeds, identities, and orientations. I respect all walks of life, no matter where you’ve been, where you’re at, or where you plan to go. Each of us has a story, and every story is important. I would be honored to share a moment in time with you and preserve a piece of your story.

Black and white photo of a woman with wavy hair and a sleeveless top sitting next to a man with glasses and a beard, both seated against a stacked wood background.
Black and white photo of a man with a beard and cap standing outdoors, holding a can, behind a vehicle with stickers, with trees and buildings in the background.
Black and white photo of a woman with short hair, wearing a textured sweater, taking a mirror selfie with a mobile phone.

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