Vintage Portraits in Wet Plate

Step back in time and experience the magic of 19th-century photography in the heart of the Dordogne.

In the cool, stone-walled Limestone Studio a quiet space devoted to traditional photographic practice, you’re invited to sit for a truly unique portrait, created using the historic wet plate collodion process, just as it was done over 150 years ago.

This isn’t just a photograph, it’s a handmade image, crafted with antique cameras, metal or glass plates, and light itself. Each session is slow, focused, and deeply personal. You’ll leave not only with a striking, one-of-a-kind portrait, but with the memory of having stepped into a living piece of photographic history.

The result? A one-of-a-kind image on tin or glass, made by hand and made to last.

You’ll leave not just with a photograph, but with the memory of having taken part in something rare .. and possibly having held your breath longer than you expected.

Ideal for individuals, couples, or families looking for something meaningful and different, a keepsake to treasure, made the old way.