Live tintype portraits at weddings and events
I come to you with my mobile darkroom and develop the plates on site. I'm happy to answer questions along the way; guests can watch the process and then take their portrait home.
Weddings Corporate events Fairs and festivals Shoots at special places Berlin, throughout Germany and beyond
Occasions
Weddings
A portrait of the couple as an heirloom and plates for the guests. The highlight everyone talks about.
Corporate events
Summer party, anniversary, team day: a station where magic happens and memories are made at the same time.
Fairs & festivals
Live demonstration of the process with portraits for visitors, for example at photo fairs.
Special places
Shoots in your studio, shop, workshop or outdoors, including group portraits.
How it works
- InquiryDate, location, occasion and number of guests. I get back to you with a quote.
- PlanningWe clarify space, light, formats and who will be portrayed.
- On siteI set up the camera and mobile darkroom. Guests watch their picture appear.
- One-offsEvery plate is developed on site. Varnishing happens in the studio or on site: guests take their plate home straight away, or I deliver it varnished later, framed on request.
Key facts
So you can quickly see whether the station suits your event.
| So far at, among others | C/O Berlin Photopia Hamburg Lange Nacht der Museen Weddingmarkt Mauerpark Analogue Now! |
| Formats | all formats, tintype or ambrotype |
| Portraits per hour | 4–6, more with an optional assistant |
| Space needed | 3 × 4 m; indoors I set up studio flash |
| Needed on site | power, water, about 3 m of table space |
| Setup | about 1 hour |
| Working day | up to 8 hours excluding setup, extra hours possible; a 30-minute break every 2 hours to change chemistry |
| Area served | Berlin, throughout Germany and beyond |
| Price | on request |
Request an event
Tell me about your event. I will get back to you with a quote within two working days. Prefer to talk? +49 160 550 38 66 info@maximilianzeitler.com
Frequently asked questions
How long does a portrait take?
About 10 minutes from posing to the finished plate. The plate is then washed and varnished once dry.
Does it work outdoors too?
Yes, the equipment is mobile and made for outdoors. Nobody can control the weather, though, so please plan a dry indoor alternative for an outdoor session.
What should guests wear?
Whatever they are already wearing. Collodion sees colours a little differently from black-and-white film, though: it renders blue very light and red very dark, and patterns usually work well.
How far in advance should I inquire?
As early as possible, especially for weddings in high season.