Headshot and portrait studio
by matthew stella
PHOENIX, AZ
NOTHING IS QUITE LIKE THE FEELING YOU GET LOOKING AT OLD PHOTOGRAPHS. NOSTALGIC FOR MEMORIES OR PEOPLE THAT ARE NO LONGER HERE. SEEING AN IMAGE THAT TAKES YOU BACK TO A PLACE OR TIME, OR GIVES YOU A SENSE OF WHO SOMEONE WAS THAT YOU DIDN’T GET THE CHANCE TO KNOW.
NO MATTER HOW MUCH TECHNOLOGY ADVANCES, I DON’T THINK ANYTHING WILL BEAT HOLDING A PHOTO THAT’S IMPORTANT TO YOU IN YOUR HANDS.
TAKE AS MANY PICTURES AS YOU CAN - YOU’LL ALWAYS WISH YOU TOOK MORE
not Local?
We can turn your digital photo into a tintype so it’s preserved to last for hundreds of years. Think of it like a print… except way better.
Once purchased you will receive a confirmation email which will have a link for you to upload your photo! Please allow up to 2 weeks for your tintype to be ready.
PLEASE NOTE:
THIS PROCESS WILL GIVE YOUR PHOTOS MORE CONTRAST (HIGHLIGHTS AND SHADOWS ARE DEEPER)
THE TINTYPE QUALITY WILL ONLY BE AS GOOD AS THE DIGITAL PHOTO YOU SEND!
AS WITH ALL TINTYPES, CHEMICAL REACTIONS MAY CAUSE SLIGHT IMPERFECTIONS AND IT IS NORMAL FOR DUST/SMALL BLEMISHES TO HAPPEN DURING VARNISHING
We offer a unique and nostalgic experience of turning your cherished digital photos into stunning physical tintypes. The process begins with you sending us the digital photo you wish to transform and I will convert your digital image into a format suitable for the tintype creation process, ensuring the preservation of every detail and emotion captured in the original photograph.
Next, using traditional tintype techniques I’ll transfer your image onto a specially prepared metal plate. This meticulous process involves carefully coating the plate with light-sensitive chemicals and exposing it to create a one-of-a-kind tintype.
Once the tintype is complete, we carefully package it to protect its delicate surface during transit. Afterward, your stunning physical tintype will be sent back to you, ready to be held, admired, and proudly displayed.
Transforming your digital photo into a tangible tintype is a truly special way to bridge the gap between the past and the present, embracing the charm and character of vintage photography. Experience the joy of owning a unique piece of art that captures the essence of your digital memories, now preserved in a tangible and timeless form.
breaking the traditional standard of headshots.
Headshots are a first impression, they shouldn’t feel stiff, posed, or outdated. They should tell a story about who you are, and make the viewer want to know more. That is my intention.
dive into the tintype process
online crash course
for the hands on learners
Scheduling: We do not have pre set dates for these workshops, once purchased we will contact you within 5 business days of purchase to schedule a date that works for both you and us. Depending on our availability the soonest we can typically schedule for is about 1-2 months from your date of purchase. If we can’t agree on a date we will offer a full refund.
In this 2 day 1 on 1 workshop you will learn everything you need to know to confidently shoot tintype photography. You’ll have a direct line of contact with us before the workshop for any questions that may come up for you and we will send an email up to 1 week prior to your scheduled workshop with detailed information about what to expect.
1 on 1 workshops are tailored to your photography knowledge and what style of photography you want to produce! You are welcome to bring any equipment of your own and we will help you learn how to use it/let you know what you need to be able to work with it.
This workshop goes into depth on the process and is recommended for anyone who is wanting to actively shoot tintypes. If you’re looking for just the basics out of general interest, we might recommend our group tintype class, which you can find here.
Here is a rough idea of what the schedule will look like, but this may be modified based on your specific needs:
Day 1 (6 hours) - Tintype history, Large format cameras, camera modification, plate holder modification, strobe lighting, portrait posing, chemicals/chemical maintenance and trouble shooting. pouring your own plates, sensitizing, exposing plates, developing and fixing
Day 2 (4 hours)- Completely hands on, photographing your own portraits, playing with lighting and different lenses, all while being shadowed by our main tintype photographer- Matthew.