This amazing face was captured in an 8x10 wooden camera using the 150 year old wet collodion technique to make a tintype.
Do you have a Visit to Chicago planned? Make time to sit for a tintype! Contact us to make an appointment to visit our studio in Bucktown Chicago.
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.
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
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!
We are accepting sittings at our Chicago location for those wishing to have the in camera tintype experience. We shoot in two sizes, 5x7 & 8x10. On your next visit to Chicago, come and experience the wet plate collodion process first hand! Contact us for information on pricing and how to book your appointment.
Ruth, age 4. The scarf belonged to Ruth's grandmother, and the dress was a gift from her great aunt. The precious face is all Ruthie!