Tintype portrait day
About 30 minutes in a fixed time slot. The small format is only available on these days.
Every 4–6 weeks next date 5 December 2026
€115€165
Collodion portraits in Berlin
Ambrotype on glass and tintype on aluminium: you are there when your portrait is made in the darkroom. Collodion silver images are unique heirlooms that last for generations.
Portrait days from €115 walk-in by appointment €290 studio session from €490 studio in Berlin-Wedding
Upcoming dates
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Walk-in portrait
About 45 minutes, whenever suits you. One plate including scan and frame.
At a time of your choice
€290
Individual sessions
In the studio, after a short enquiry and consultation
Duo
For couples and friends: two portraits 13x18cm and one portrait 25x25cm, 90 minutes in the studio.
Studio about 90 minutes
from €490
Monuments
Two portraits in formats up to 27x35cm – a beautiful format for the wall.
Studio about 90 minutes
from €890
Heirloom
The king of wet plate formats: one portrait 40x50cm. An heirloom for generations.
Studio about 120 minutes
€1,100
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Mobile on site
Events & weddings
The mobile darkroom comes to you. Your guests go home with a unique piece.
on request
Finished plates
Click to enlarge click again in the large view to zoomHow it works
- Preliminary talkWishes, format, clothing. By email, phone or in the studio.
- SessionPouring the plate, silver bath, 3–5 second exposure, development.
- FinishingFixing, washing, sealing with protective varnish. About one week.
- Your unique piecePick it up framed or have it shipped.
Extras
| Offer | Included | For an extra charge |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait day | – | Ambrotype: + €65 / + €80 Frame: + €45 / + €55 Scan: + €25 Shipping: + €10 |
| Walk-in | Scan, frame | Ambrotype: + €80 Shipping |
| Duo | Scans, 1 frame | Ambrotype: + €100 Shipping |
| Monuments | Scans, 1 frame | Ambrotype: + €120 |
| Heirloom | Frame, scan, tintype or ambrotype of your choice | Shipping |
Frequently asked questions
What is a tintype, also called ferrotype, and what is an ambrotype?
A handmade photograph on an aluminium plate in the wet collodion process from 1851. There is no copy; every image is unique. An ambrotype, by contrast, is a silver image on glass, made with the same photographic means.
What should I wear?
I always recommend wearing clothes you feel comfortable in, such as your favourite jumper or a nice shirt. Collodion renders blue very light and red tones very dark. Patterns usually work well. If your glasses are so-called “screen glasses” with a blue-light filter, we should find an alternative, as they would otherwise reflect strongly.
Can I bring children?
I work with ventilation and continuous light, and I have already photographed babies as young as 7 weeks in natural light. Good to know: with an exposure time of 3–7 seconds, your child should sit still.
Where is the studio?
Reinickendorfer Str. 116, 13347 Berlin-Wedding, in the R116 gallery. By appointment only. Reachable via S41/S42 and U6 Wedding.