TINTYPE STUDIO
What is a Tintype?
Considered by many to be the Polaroid of the 19th century, the tintype is made almost instantaneously through a process that uses hand poured chemicals on an enameled sheet of metal. Tintypes, often found today in near original condition, were passed down as family heirlooms and valued for their time-tested archival stability.
Every tintype portrait session with Julian Buitrago begins with a personalized consultation to bring your vision to life. Using the historic wet-plate collodion process, each image is handcrafted on a metal plate, prepared moments before capture. The result is a truly unique, one-of-a-kind portrait with timeless character and rich detail. No two plates are alike—each tintype is an irreplaceable work of art, developed and revealed on the spot to create a lasting keepsake.
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If you want a portrait of yourself, then show up as your most authentic self ~ Simply try to be comfortable.
Many people like to take the opportunity of a private portrait session to dress up and have some fun with it. I welcome creative visions and less-than-typical self portrayals in the studio. I always encourage people to wear what feels comfortable to them. On a technical note, warmer colors like red and orange do come out very dark or even black, and blue tones are much brighter. I find that texture and patterns tend to render very nicely (lace, fur, stripes, etc.) I normally recommend AGAINST wearing all black as black fabric often doesn’t show and you will end up looking like a floating head. No matter what you decide to wear, your portrait will come out great so long as you’re comfortable.
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After your session is finished, it usually takes 2 days to process the images. Once the tintypes are ready, you will be contacted and your tintype will be available for pickup in the studio. You will also receive a high resolution digital image of your tintype. On rare occasions processing can take much longer than 48 hours due to travel plans or unavailability. If you have a strict deadline, please let me know while you schedule the appointment.
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Yes. I am open to setup my tintype photo booth at any number of events - weddings, parties, employee appreciation celebrations, birthdays, markets, music festivals, etc. The details are best worked out over the phone. Please contact me to setup a time to chat.
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Our Tintype Studio is located in 8325 NE 2nd Ave Miami. FL 33138.
If you want us to go to your location, please contact us to discuss the travel and setup fee and logistics
Book an appointment.
A deposit is required to schedule your appointment. The remaining payment is expected in full at the end of your appointment.
Your deposit can only be refunded if you cancel your appointment 24 hours before its scheduled time. Otherwise the deposit will go toward the total cost of the session.