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April 29, 2014

Tintype Tuesday!

Visiting the Chicago area?  Make sure to schedule a tintype sitting with Chicago Tintypes during your visit.  On location or in studio, a tintype sitting captures a frozen moment of life in an instant. 

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Mother & Sons
5x7 in camera tintype
Jen Jansen
April 28, 2014

Featured Artwork - a little blue elephant

This one of a kind blue plate tintype was created in studio with a 8 x 10" Century Studio camera and reducing back.  It is matted and signed by the artist. 

Tintype measures 5 x 7"

Matting measures 8 x 10"

April 23, 2014

Sittings with Chicago Tintypes

We love making tintypes and especially love the opportunity to take wet plate collodion sittings both on location and in our Chicago studio.  Here is a tintype that was created on location at Northwestern University in Chicago.  The couple were newly engaged and used the tintype as the photograph for their 'save the date' cards.  It was a beautiful location for a lovely couple.  Here's to their bright future!

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Here is a shot of the 'behind the scenes'!

If you want to book your own special tintype sitting in Chicago or on location, email Jen for her availability and more information!  digitaltintypes@gmail.com

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April 04, 2014

Studio Sittings in Chicago

Want to experience the in camera studio sitting with wet plate collodion?  We book limited appointment times out of our Chicago studio so you can experience the tintype sitting in a 5x7 or 8x10 session.  email us at digitaltintypes@gmail.com to get started booking your date!

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