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Amber Ascher Photography

Amber Ascher Photography

HANDMADE HEIRLOOM TINTYPE PORTRAITS

My beautiful sister Kara and her sweet 8-month-old daughter Naomi.

I’m so happy to have finally captured a tintype of my niece! Now that I’m shooting with strobe lights, pictures like this are possible. The image is captured in a single

Five seconds of a Clarke Street view captured in my 2x3 camera and developed after exposure at the old Riverwest co-op building on 2/22/26.

My trusty 4x5 Calumet camera and I, my main squeeze from the beginning! 2x3 tintype shot by @soggy_marten 📸 #tintype #4x5calumetviewcamera #wetplatecollodion

Alanna at Driftless Books and Music in Viroqua, Wisconsin, summer of 2025.

5x7 plate size
Natural light tintype

#wetplatecollodion #tintype #ferrotype #tintypephotography #largeformatphotography

I’m happy to share I’ll be offering indoor tintype sessions this month out of a very special place in my neighborhood, a building that most recently served as the beloved Riverwest co-op cafe and grocery store. It means so much to me to w

The Art Garden of Rob Horwich at Driftless Books and Music in Viroqua, Wisconsin

5x7 size tintype made with an Eastman Kodak No. 2-D camera

#wetplatecollodion #tintype #tintypephotography #driftlessbooksandmusic #alternativeprocessphotography

Shannon at Driftless Books and Music in Viroqua, Wisconsin

5x7 plate size
Natural light tintype

#wetplatecollodion #tintype #ferrotype #tintypephotography #largeformatphotography #alternativeprocessphotography #naturallighttintype #milwaukeephotog

Happy Halloween 🎃 I had so much fun making this portrait of two witchy friends last month at Driftless Books and Music.

5x7 plate size, natural light tintype.

#wetplatecollodion #tintype #ferrotype #tintypephotography #largeformatphotography #al

A favorite from this year’s Argren Faire, Milwaukee’s own Renaissance festival, where I was inspired by this community’s creativity and vibrant imagination.

4x5 plate size, natural light tintype.

#wetplatecollodion #tintype #fer

Vicky and her beautiful family at Driftless Books and Music, 9.7.25.

5x7 plate size, natural light tintype.

#wetplatecollodion #tintype #ferrotype #tintypephotography #largeformatphotography #alternativeprocessphotography #naturallighttintype #mil

Madeline and Casey on the front steps of Driftless Books and Music, 9.7.25.

5x7 plate size, natural light tintype.

#wetplatecollodion #tintype #ferrotype #tintypephotography #largeformatphotography #alternativeprocessphotography #naturallighttint

5x7 natural light tintype of a sweet family from my neighborhood, thanks for stopping by my home studio ✨

#wetplatecollodion #tintype #ferrotype #tintypephotography #largeformatphotography #alternativeprocessphotography #naturallighttintype #milwauk

One of my favorites from this summer, Mary and her daughter with a sunflower 🌻 Made at the @falconfleamke on 8.31.25.

#wetplatecollodion #tintype #ferrotype #tintypephotography #largeformatphotography #alternativeprocessphotography #naturallightti

Vince Bushell, Riverwest Currents’ long-standing publisher and editor, with an original copy of the papers first edition from 2002.

5x7 natural light tintype shot on an Eastman Kodak 2-D.

#wetplatecollodion #tintype #ferrotype #tintypephoto

Amy and her beautiful family 💛 8.23.25

#wetplatecollodion #tintype #ferrotype #tintypephotography #largeformatphotography #alternativeprocessphotography #naturallighttintype #milwaukeephotographer

Emily and Zac ✨ Natural light tintype made at @riverpressmke’s grand opening, 8/2/25

#wetplatecollodion #tintype #ferrotype #tintypephotography #largeformatphotography #alternativeprocessphotography #naturallighttintype #milwaukeephotographer

A sweet little wooded scene in what might be Riverwest’s coziest backyard @riverpressmke.

#wetplatecollodion #tintype #ferrotype #tintypephotography #largeformatphotography #alternativeprocessphotography #naturallighttintype #milwaukeephotog

Photos of my gorgeous camera and I doing our thing at @riverpressmke’s grand opening.

📸 photo cred goes to the very talented @ghost.fancier

#wetplatecollodion #tintype #ferrotype #tintypephotography #largeformatphotography #alternativepro