Events and Pop-ups 

 

Rudy, the owner and artist behind River City Tintype, brings a vintage touch to events by offering live portrait sessions with his antique cameras, lenses, and mobile darkroom. Each guest receives a one-of-a-kind experience, where they may watch their image appear right before their eyes. and an heirloom portrait that lasts forever.

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Let's connect and discuss how a tintype portrait pop-up could add a special, memorable touch to your upcoming events, including weddings! 

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Here's a selection of venues that have hosted River City Tintype pop-ups:
 

In Louisville: 

21C Museum Hotel

Conrad Caldwell House Museum

Copper and Kings

Myriad Hotel ​

Oxmoor Farm 

Revelry Gallery 

Speed Art Museum

Whitehall House & Gardens (wedding)

Yew Dell Botanical Gardens (wedding)

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In Kentucky:

Crafted Social Art Market, Lexington, KY

Kentucky Historical Society, Frankfort, KY 

Liberty Hall, Frankfort, KY 

21C Museum Hotel, Lexington, KY

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Across the US: ​

Grand Rapids Tattoo Festival, Grand Rapids, MI

Hearst Center, Cedar Falls, IA

The Stakeout, Taos, NM (wedding)

The Root Note, LaCrosse, WI

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Tintype Portraits can be a great addition to events such as: ​

-Weddings 

- Bridal showers or bachelor(ette): treat your celebrants to their own portraits!

- Team building and retreats

- Family Gatherings 

- Birthday Celebrations

- Anniversaries 

- Holiday Parties 

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To book a pop-up or event, we will need to know:  

• Date and address of the event

• Would participants pay for plates individually, or would the host pay for a set number?

• Start and end times for making tintype plates

• Email this info to get the conversation started!

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Please keep in mind: 

• Rudy will need access to a nearby water source, an area of at least 10' x 15' for his mobile darkroom and posing area, and two electric outlets if shooting indoors or after dusk.

• Access for 2 hours to set up, 1.5 hours to takedown

• Making a tintype takes about 15-20 minutes. Depending on the nature of the event, we can offer a public or private online booking page for guests to book slots ahead of time, or make portraits on a walk-in basis or whatever is best for your event.

• Tintype portraits must return to our Louisville studio to be varnished and scanned. That way they will last forever! Participants may opt to have their plates mailed or pick them up at the Louisville studio when they are ready. Typically this is within a few days after the event.​​

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