We get a lot of favorite family photographs to work with and turn into tintypes. This one was too cute we had to share! New little J on black metal.
In creating tintypes we get some pretty amazing family images and stories. This tintype was just created for Mother's Day and when we first saw the image in our uploader we had to get the story of these two boys. Thanks to their Dad for sharing their story and tintype!
"The tintype arrived and it is absolutely awesome! My boys are very excited to give it to their mother on Mother's Day. Thank you!
As for the picture, this is the Halloween costume they chose last year. I am a computer administrator by profession, but my wife and I choose to limit the amount of time that can be wasted on technology through video games and tv. Instead, my wife, a librarian, always reads to them....a lot! As a result, my boys have always been big into playing dress-up. They like to recreate historical events and other things that they read in books. So we always have lots of 'visitors' from history stopping by to tell us a tale. It's not uncommon to have visits from Miami War Chief's and pilgrims like William Bradford and Christopher Jones (attached below). And yes, they design their own outfits! It's understood in our house that if you can't find an article of clothing you need to check the dress-up box.
Thanks again for the wonderful tintype."
-Matt
Mother's Day is right around the corner. This year give her something other than flowers and chocolate. Turn her favorite childhood photo of you into a tintype or ambrotype that she will love for a lifetime.
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.
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"
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!
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
We really like using the tinstamatic app for taking fun iphone photos with a tintype flare. Why not take some of those iphone tintypes and turn them into tintype you can hold in your hand. Here is another one we recently made:) Fun with tintypes!
the iPhone tintstamatic
the tintype in hand!
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