Gift Certificate / Tintype Portraits Starting at $175- Brooklyn Studio
Gift Certificate / Tintype Portraits Starting at $175- Brooklyn Studio
Options for Gift Certificates for Pre-Scheduled Dates:
Single Plate: One for $175
(I shoot 2 tintypes of the same pose - They choose and keep your favorite)
Pre-scheduled shoot dates for this option are usually scheduled every other Saturday.
Best Deal: Up to Six for $450 (*Premium Session)
Options for Gift Certificates for the Recipient to Choose Their Own Date:
Up to Six for $550 (*Premium Session)
Up to Twelve for $750 (*Premium Session)
Appointments for this option are available on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 11am - 7pm.
*The Premium Tintype Experience offers a one-hour session with the potential to create 4-6 unique tintypes per hour. Unlike our standard studio appointments, this session allows for experimentation with lighting and outfit changes, enabling us to fine-tune every detail for exceptional tintypes. If you prefer to stick with our standard lighting setup without changes, you can still expect to receive six beautiful tintypes.Ultimately, your session will be a collaborative effort, resulting in beautiful tintypes. Additionally, if you wish, you can share this session with a friend.
NYC Tintype’s private studio is located at 67 West St, Greenpoint, Brooklyn map
About your gift certificate:
Gift certificates must redeemed within one year from the date of purchase listed on the certificate
Gift certificates are not redeemable for cash or partial refund
For the purchaser: your printable gift certificate will be emailed to you shortly after purchase; instructions for redemption will be printed on each certificate
For details about including children, pets, and group shots, please see the information below.
Email all questions about booking here
IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT YOUR SESSION
Who Can Be in the Portrait
Couples and Individuals
Two small children small who can sit on laps may be included in the standard portrait.
Larger Groups and Families
Groups of up to 5 people require additional time and effort and can be accommodated in our Premium Session.
Pets
Pets under 15 lbs that can be held are welcome in the standard portrait session.
Larger pets require additional time and effort and can also be accommodated in our Premium Session.
Session Details
Your portrait will be made using a high-powered flash.
The exposure is instant, but you must hold still to maintain focus.
Each tintype will take about 8 minutes to create.
Considerations for Glasses
Glasses may reflect studio lights.
Glasses with UV protection may appear tinted or create a "sunglass effect" on the tintype.
About Tintypes
Tintypes are handmade and will have unique imperfections as part of the process.
The final tintype will be a mirror image.
Tintypes measure 5x6.5 inches.
Tintypes are intended for personal use only.
After Your Session
Your tintype(s) will be shipped to you within one week.
Digital copies are available for purchase after the shoot.
IMPORTANT: Once you receive your confirmation, you can expect to receive an email regarding the scheduling of your time slot, as well as a more comprehensive message outlining what to anticipate from your session. Please note that this email will come within 24 hours of booking.
NYC Tintype is located at 67 West St Greenpoint, Brooklyn
30-minute sittings are scheduled from 11am-4:30pm
Email questions about sessions and private events booking here.
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.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
I discovered wet plate collodion photography after two decades of working as a music photographer, documenting the underground and popular music scenes in New York City and around the world.
My body of work includes magazine features, album and book covers, and projects with legendary celebrities and musicians—incredible opportunities for a kid who came of age shooting local bands at DIY rock shows.
The urge to create—to return to my darkroom roots—led me to wet plate, a completely handmade process with origins in the 1850s where metal or glass plates are sensitized, exposed, and developed on-site using a portable darkroom. It's magic and science rolled into one exciting medium.
Shortly after my first wet plate experience, I was dragging my darkroom and large format camera through the streets of NYC, making images by hand.
The process has challenged and inspired me. It’s reconnected me with my native (disappearing) New York and the origins of my photographic journey.
Today I split my time between commercial assignments and creating my wet plate images. When I’m lucky, I get to combine the two.
