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Amber Ascher Photography

Amber Ascher Photography

HANDMADE HEIRLOOM TINTYPE PORTRAITS

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

5x7 plate size
Natural light tintype

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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

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Shannon at Driftless Books and Music in Viroqua, Wisconsin

5x7 plate size
Natural light tintype

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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.

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

5x7 plate size, natural light tintype.

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

5x7 plate size, natural light tintype.

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

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

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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.

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Amy and her beautiful family 💛 8.23.25

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

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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

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Anastasia and Hugo relaxing in the shade on a hot summer day.

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Jim and Joan ✨ 5x7 tintype

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Thank you to @blackhuskybrews for hosting me for a tintype pop up on July 19th and to everyone who came to have a portrait made! I had a great time capturing some special pics.

Tintypes from the event are being mailed out today! 📫

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