Handmade Tintype Studio in New Jersey — Serving NYC, Philly & Beyond
Years of Brooklyn Portraits, Now Booking in My Little Studio in the NJ Pine Barrens
A tintype is made by hand using a process that dates back to the 1850s. Each plate is coated, exposed, and developed on-site. You’ll witness part of the process as the unexposed silver dissolves and the image comes to life. It’s part portrait, part ritual — and something I love sharing with others.
Single Tintype Session
One for $150
We’ll make 2 tintypes (same pose), and you’ll keep your favorite.
Perfect for:
Individuals, couples, or small families with young children who can sit on laps.
Pets under 15 lbs (that can be held) are also welcome.
Premium Tintype Session
One hour — $499
This extended session allows for 4–6 unique tintypes, with time for lighting or outfit changes if desired. Whether you want creative flexibility or to keep things simple, we’ll collaborate to make something truly special.
Perfect for:
Families (up to 5), larger pets, creative setups, or anyone wanting more time and variety.
Tintype Pop-Up For Events
If you haven’t already fallen in love with the tintype process you will after watching this video.
What is a Tintype?
A tintype is made by an entirely handmade process with origins dating back to the 1850s. Metal plates are sensitized, exposed, and developed on-site using a portable darkroom. The image is made in silver and will last many generations.
Who is Justin Borucki?
Family man first and a native New Yorker, amateur homesteader, artist and crafter obsessed with photography (hence, tintypes), and a maker of music portraits for nearly three decades.
“I feel incredibly fortunate to have had the majority of my career captured on film. Only one of them hangs in my house and that’s Justin’s.”
-- Michael Kelly
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