diff --git a/stack_orchestrator/constants.py b/stack_orchestrator/constants.py
index f15e8870..aedc4f3c 100644
--- a/stack_orchestrator/constants.py
+++ b/stack_orchestrator/constants.py
@@ -18,5 +18,7 @@ compose_deploy_type = "compose"
 k8s_kind_deploy_type = "k8s-kind"
 k8s_deploy_type = "k8s"
 kube_config_key = "kube-config"
+deploy_to_key = "deploy-to"
+image_resigtry_key = "image-registry"
 kind_config_filename = "kind-config.yml"
 kube_config_filename = "kubeconfig.yml"
diff --git a/stack_orchestrator/deploy/deploy.py b/stack_orchestrator/deploy/deploy.py
index c01a7e08..2ec14ff8 100644
--- a/stack_orchestrator/deploy/deploy.py
+++ b/stack_orchestrator/deploy/deploy.py
@@ -62,10 +62,9 @@ def command(ctx, include, exclude, env_file, cluster, deploy_to):
 
 
 def create_deploy_context(
-        global_context, deployment_context: DeploymentContext, stack, include, exclude, cluster, env_file, deploy_to):
+        global_context, deployment_context: DeploymentContext, stack, include, exclude, cluster, env_file, deploy_to) -> DeployCommandContext:
     cluster_context = _make_cluster_context(global_context, stack, include, exclude, cluster, env_file)
     deployment_dir = deployment_context.deployment_dir if deployment_context else None
-    # See: https://gabrieldemarmiesse.github.io/python-on-whales/sub-commands/compose/
     deployer = getDeployer(deploy_to, deployment_dir, compose_files=cluster_context.compose_files,
                            compose_project_name=cluster_context.cluster,
                            compose_env_file=cluster_context.env_file)
diff --git a/stack_orchestrator/deploy/deploy_util.py b/stack_orchestrator/deploy/deploy_util.py
index 9829490d..8b812d3a 100644
--- a/stack_orchestrator/deploy/deploy_util.py
+++ b/stack_orchestrator/deploy/deploy_util.py
@@ -14,9 +14,10 @@
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http:#www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 import os
-from typing import List
+from typing import List, Any
 from stack_orchestrator.deploy.deploy_types import DeployCommandContext, VolumeMapping
 from stack_orchestrator.util import get_parsed_stack_config, get_yaml, get_compose_file_dir, get_pod_list
+from stack_orchestrator.opts import opts
 
 
 def _container_image_from_service(stack: str, service: str):
@@ -37,6 +38,33 @@ def _container_image_from_service(stack: str, service: str):
     return image_name
 
 
+def parsed_pod_files_map_from_file_names(pod_files):
+    parsed_pod_yaml_map : Any = {}
+    for pod_file in pod_files:
+        with open(pod_file, "r") as pod_file_descriptor:
+            parsed_pod_file = get_yaml().load(pod_file_descriptor)
+            parsed_pod_yaml_map[pod_file] = parsed_pod_file
+    if opts.o.debug:
+        print(f"parsed_pod_yaml_map: {parsed_pod_yaml_map}")
+    return parsed_pod_yaml_map
+
+
+def images_for_deployment(pod_files: List[str]):
+    image_set = set()
+    parsed_pod_yaml_map = parsed_pod_files_map_from_file_names(pod_files)
+    # Find the set of images in the pods
+    for pod_name in parsed_pod_yaml_map:
+        pod = parsed_pod_yaml_map[pod_name]
+        services = pod["services"]
+        for service_name in services:
+            service_info = services[service_name]
+            image = service_info["image"]
+            image_set.add(image)
+    if opts.o.debug:
+        print(f"image_set: {image_set}")
+    return image_set
+
+
 def _volumes_to_docker(mounts: List[VolumeMapping]):
     # Example from doc: [("/", "/host"), ("/etc/hosts", "/etc/hosts", "rw")]
     result = []
diff --git a/stack_orchestrator/deploy/deployment.py b/stack_orchestrator/deploy/deployment.py
index 586a2b2a..8d74a62d 100644
--- a/stack_orchestrator/deploy/deployment.py
+++ b/stack_orchestrator/deploy/deployment.py
@@ -17,8 +17,10 @@ import click
 from pathlib import Path
 import sys
 from stack_orchestrator import constants
+from stack_orchestrator.deploy.images import push_images_operation
 from stack_orchestrator.deploy.deploy import up_operation, down_operation, ps_operation, port_operation
 from stack_orchestrator.deploy.deploy import exec_operation, logs_operation, create_deploy_context
+from stack_orchestrator.deploy.deploy_types import DeployCommandContext
 from stack_orchestrator.deploy.deployment_context import DeploymentContext
 
 
@@ -46,13 +48,13 @@ def command(ctx, dir):
     ctx.obj = deployment_context
 
 
-def make_deploy_context(ctx):
+def make_deploy_context(ctx) -> DeployCommandContext:
     context: DeploymentContext = ctx.obj
     stack_file_path = context.get_stack_file()
     env_file = context.get_env_file()
     cluster_name = context.get_cluster_name()
-    if "deploy-to" in context.spec.obj:
-        deployment_type = context.spec.obj["deploy-to"]
+    if constants.deploy_to_key in context.spec.obj:
+        deployment_type = context.spec.obj[constants.deploy_to_key]
     else:
         deployment_type = constants.compose_deploy_type
     return create_deploy_context(ctx.parent.parent.obj, context, stack_file_path, None, None, cluster_name, env_file,
@@ -109,6 +111,14 @@ def ps(ctx):
     ps_operation(ctx)
 
 
+@command.command()
+@click.pass_context
+def push_images(ctx):
+    deploy_command_context: DeployCommandContext = make_deploy_context(ctx)
+    deployment_context: DeploymentContext = ctx.obj
+    push_images_operation(deploy_command_context, deployment_context)
+
+
 @command.command()
 @click.argument('extra_args', nargs=-1)  # help: command: port <service1> <service2>
 @click.pass_context
diff --git a/stack_orchestrator/deploy/deployment_create.py b/stack_orchestrator/deploy/deployment_create.py
index 9b2945a6..e999c1df 100644
--- a/stack_orchestrator/deploy/deployment_create.py
+++ b/stack_orchestrator/deploy/deployment_create.py
@@ -250,24 +250,28 @@ def _parse_config_variables(variable_values: str):
 @click.command()
 @click.option("--config", help="Provide config variables for the deployment")
 @click.option("--kube-config", help="Provide a config file for a k8s deployment")
+@click.option("--image-registry", help="Provide a container image registry url for this k8s cluster")
 @click.option("--output", required=True, help="Write yaml spec file here")
 @click.option("--map-ports-to-host", required=False,
               help="Map ports to the host as one of: any-variable-random (default), "
               "localhost-same, any-same, localhost-fixed-random, any-fixed-random")
 @click.pass_context
-def init(ctx, config, kube_config, output, map_ports_to_host):
+def init(ctx, config, kube_config, image_registry, output, map_ports_to_host):
     yaml = get_yaml()
     stack = global_options(ctx).stack
     debug = global_options(ctx).debug
     deployer_type = ctx.obj.deployer.type
     default_spec_file_content = call_stack_deploy_init(ctx.obj)
-    spec_file_content = {"stack": stack, "deploy-to": deployer_type}
+    spec_file_content = {"stack": stack, constants.deploy_to_key: deployer_type}
     if deployer_type == "k8s":
         spec_file_content.update({constants.kube_config_key: kube_config})
+        spec_file_content.update({constants.image_resigtry_key: image_registry})
     else:
         # Check for --kube-config supplied for non-relevant deployer types
         if kube_config is not None:
             error_exit(f"--kube-config is not allowed with a {deployer_type} deployment")
+        if image_registry is not None:
+            error_exit(f"--image-registry is not allowed with a {deployer_type} deployment")
     if default_spec_file_content:
         spec_file_content.update(default_spec_file_content)
     config_variables = _parse_config_variables(config)
@@ -327,7 +331,7 @@ def _copy_files_to_directory(file_paths: List[Path], directory: Path):
 def create(ctx, spec_file, deployment_dir, network_dir, initial_peers):
     parsed_spec = get_parsed_deployment_spec(spec_file)
     stack_name = parsed_spec["stack"]
-    deployment_type = parsed_spec["deploy-to"]
+    deployment_type = parsed_spec[constants.deploy_to_key]
     stack_file = get_stack_file_path(stack_name)
     parsed_stack = get_parsed_stack_config(stack_name)
     if global_options(ctx).debug:
diff --git a/stack_orchestrator/deploy/images.py b/stack_orchestrator/deploy/images.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..13c2a523
--- /dev/null
+++ b/stack_orchestrator/deploy/images.py
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+# Copyright © 2023 Vulcanize
+
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http:#www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+from typing import Set
+
+from python_on_whales import DockerClient
+
+from stack_orchestrator import constants
+from stack_orchestrator.opts import opts
+from stack_orchestrator.deploy.deployment_context import DeploymentContext
+from stack_orchestrator.deploy.deploy_types import DeployCommandContext
+from stack_orchestrator.deploy.deploy_util import images_for_deployment
+
+def _image_needs_pushed(image: str):
+    # TODO: this needs to be more intelligent
+    return image.endswith(":local")
+
+
+def _remote_tag_for_image(image: str, remote_repo_url: str):
+    # Turns image tags of the form: foo/bar:local into remote.repo/org/bar:deploy
+    (org, image_name_with_version) = image.split("/")
+    (image_name, image_version) = image_name_with_version.split(":")
+    return f"{remote_repo_url}/{image_name}:deploy"
+
+
+# TODO: needs lots of error handling
+def push_images_operation(command_context: DeployCommandContext, deployment_context: DeploymentContext):
+    # Get the list of images for the stack
+    cluster_context = command_context.cluster_context
+    images: Set[str] = images_for_deployment(cluster_context.compose_files)
+    # Tag the images for the remote repo
+    remote_repo_url = deployment_context.spec.obj[constants.image_resigtry_key]
+    docker = DockerClient()
+    for image in images:
+        if _image_needs_pushed(image):
+            remote_tag = _remote_tag_for_image(image, remote_repo_url)
+            if opts.o.verbose:
+                print(f"Tagging {image} to {remote_tag}")
+            docker.image.tag(image, remote_tag)
+    # Run docker push commands to upload
+    for image in images:
+        if _image_needs_pushed(image):
+            remote_tag = _remote_tag_for_image(image, remote_repo_url)
+            if opts.o.verbose:
+                print(f"Pushing image {remote_tag}")
+            docker.image.push()
diff --git a/stack_orchestrator/deploy/k8s/cluster_info.py b/stack_orchestrator/deploy/k8s/cluster_info.py
index 9275db2b..627cf338 100644
--- a/stack_orchestrator/deploy/k8s/cluster_info.py
+++ b/stack_orchestrator/deploy/k8s/cluster_info.py
@@ -18,13 +18,14 @@ from typing import Any, List, Set
 
 from stack_orchestrator.opts import opts
 from stack_orchestrator.deploy.k8s.helpers import named_volumes_from_pod_files, volume_mounts_for_service, volumes_for_pod_files
-from stack_orchestrator.deploy.k8s.helpers import parsed_pod_files_map_from_file_names, get_node_pv_mount_path
+from stack_orchestrator.deploy.k8s.helpers import get_node_pv_mount_path
 from stack_orchestrator.deploy.k8s.helpers import env_var_map_from_file, envs_from_environment_variables_map
+from stack_orchestrator.deploy.deploy_util import parsed_pod_files_map_from_file_names, images_for_deployment
 from stack_orchestrator.deploy.deploy_types import DeployEnvVars
 
 
 class ClusterInfo:
-    parsed_pod_yaml_map: Any = {}
+    parsed_pod_yaml_map: Any
     image_set: Set[str] = set()
     app_name: str = "test-app"
     deployment_name: str = "test-deployment"
@@ -36,15 +37,7 @@ class ClusterInfo:
     def int(self, pod_files: List[str], compose_env_file):
         self.parsed_pod_yaml_map = parsed_pod_files_map_from_file_names(pod_files)
         # Find the set of images in the pods
-        for pod_name in self.parsed_pod_yaml_map:
-            pod = self.parsed_pod_yaml_map[pod_name]
-            services = pod["services"]
-            for service_name in services:
-                service_info = services[service_name]
-                image = service_info["image"]
-                self.image_set.add(image)
-        if opts.o.debug:
-            print(f"image_set: {self.image_set}")
+        self.image_set = images_for_deployment(pod_files)
         self.environment_variables = DeployEnvVars(env_var_map_from_file(compose_env_file))
         if (opts.o.debug):
             print(f"Env vars: {self.environment_variables.map}")
diff --git a/stack_orchestrator/deploy/k8s/deploy_k8s.py b/stack_orchestrator/deploy/k8s/deploy_k8s.py
index c7352e61..aea2f320 100644
--- a/stack_orchestrator/deploy/k8s/deploy_k8s.py
+++ b/stack_orchestrator/deploy/k8s/deploy_k8s.py
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ class K8sDeployer(Deployer):
         # Create the k8s objects
         if opts.o.debug:
             print(f"Deleting this deployment: {deployment}")
-        deployment_resp = self.apps_api.delete_namespaced_deployment(
+        self.apps_api.delete_namespaced_deployment(
             name=deployment.metadata.name, namespace=self.k8s_namespace
         )
         if self.is_kind():
diff --git a/stack_orchestrator/deploy/k8s/helpers.py b/stack_orchestrator/deploy/k8s/helpers.py
index db1ef075..82a33792 100644
--- a/stack_orchestrator/deploy/k8s/helpers.py
+++ b/stack_orchestrator/deploy/k8s/helpers.py
@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@ from dotenv import dotenv_values
 import os
 from pathlib import Path
 import subprocess
-from typing import Any, Set, Mapping, List
+from typing import Set, Mapping, List
 
 from stack_orchestrator.opts import opts
-from stack_orchestrator.util import get_yaml
+from stack_orchestrator.deploy.deploy_util import parsed_pod_files_map_from_file_names
 
 
 def _run_command(command: str):
@@ -133,17 +133,6 @@ def _make_absolute_host_path(data_mount_path: Path, deployment_dir: Path) -> Pat
         return Path.cwd().joinpath(deployment_dir.joinpath("compose").joinpath(data_mount_path)).resolve()
 
 
-def parsed_pod_files_map_from_file_names(pod_files):
-    parsed_pod_yaml_map : Any = {}
-    for pod_file in pod_files:
-        with open(pod_file, "r") as pod_file_descriptor:
-            parsed_pod_file = get_yaml().load(pod_file_descriptor)
-            parsed_pod_yaml_map[pod_file] = parsed_pod_file
-    if opts.o.debug:
-        print(f"parsed_pod_yaml_map: {parsed_pod_yaml_map}")
-    return parsed_pod_yaml_map
-
-
 def _generate_kind_mounts(parsed_pod_files, deployment_dir):
     volume_definitions = []
     volume_host_path_map = _get_host_paths_for_volumes(parsed_pod_files)