Finder’s Keepers
The Basics
Location: Ironlight District, Graymont
Owner: Fineas Rhys Portrey
Hours: 9 AM – 6 PM. The day starts with the quiet click of keys and the hum of printers warming up. Morning fog drifts past the display windows, soft light spilling across the rows of cameras inside. By midday, the shop fills with artists, collectors, and wanderers chasing memory. Evenings close slow—jazz low, amber lights dimmed, and Fineas locking up by hand, as if sealing time itself.
Vibe: A sanctuary for film lovers, photographers, and dreamers. Mid-century modern bones, dark academia soul—every inch curated with precision. Cameras old and new line amber-glass cases, film canisters stacked like relics. It’s more than a store—it’s a time capsule for those who see the world through lenses and light.
Nickname: “Finder’s Keepers.” Locals say it like they’re talking about a game, not a place.
Pride Point: Fineas keeps the city’s visual memory alive. He repairs, restores, and retells through image—from century-old lenses to the newest mirrorless models. The back hallway holds his museum of film—a quiet testament to progress and patience, where every shutter click has meaning.
Who Gathers Here: Photographers, students, collectors, and storytellers. The ones who see beauty in imperfection, who still believe grain and shadow have a pulse. You’ll find Ironlight’s creatives here—trading techniques, sipping coffee, and arguing about color theory like gospel.
Atmosphere: Warm, quiet, reverent. The scent of cedar, metal, and faint chemical sweetness hangs in the air. The floors creak softly, the lighting glows amber and gold, and the hum of machinery blends with slow jazz. The whole place feels like it’s breathing in rhythm—steady, patient, alive.
Unspoken Rule: Handle with care—not just the cameras, but the memories they hold.
A Look Inside
