{"id":18454,"date":"2023-06-27T05:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-27T09:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/?p=18454"},"modified":"2026-04-01T06:55:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T10:55:51","slug":"an-anniversary-tintype-session","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/an-anniversary-tintype-session\/","title":{"rendered":"An Anniversary Tintype Session"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Rebecca and Jonathan recently celebrated their first anniversary with an anniversary tintype session. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A tintype is a handmade portrait on a metal plate, using the wet-plate collodion process (invented in 1851!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a wonderful morning, meeting Rebecca and Jonathan, and showing them this historic process. They’re both interested in photography, and they love the soft, imperfect look of these handmade portraits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The couple chose simple, dark tops. Textured fabrics, such as lace or open knit work, work very well in tintype portraits. Rebecca also wore her grandmother’s locket.<\/p>\n\n\n

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For these kinds of handmade portraits, I use a Deardorff camera made in the 1920s, along with a 155-year-old Dallmeyer brass portrait lens.<\/p>\n\n\n

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During tintype sessions, people are welcome to watch the entire process! The couple took turns watching different steps in the darkroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the darkroom, I prepare a metal plate with chemicals to sensitize it to light. I put the plate in a light-tight holder, and then put the holder in the back of the camera. Next, I direct the couple, focus, and expose the plate with a big pop of light.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Back in the darkroom, I use different chemicals to develop and fix the plate. Next, it goes into a tray of water to rinse. Then it needs to dry for a few hours.<\/p>\n\n\n

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After the tintype dries, it can be scanned and varnished, making it an archival image. Rebecca returned to the studio to pick up the couple’s finished portrait.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Happy Anniversary to Rebecca and Jonathan!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“If you are thinking about a portrait with Maundy – do it. My only regret is not setting one up sooner. Such a friendly, easy going experience with gorgeous results.”<\/p>\nRebecca<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

You can find out more about tintypes HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Rebecca and Jonathan recently celebrated their first anniversary with an anniversary tintype session. A tintype is a handmade portrait on a metal plate, using the wet-plate collodion process (invented in 1851!) It was a wonderful morning, meeting Rebecca and Jonathan, and showing them this historic process. They’re both interested in photography, and they love the<\/p>\n

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