Heirloom Tintype Portraits for Luxury Weddings

Artifacts of your most meaningful moment

Original Tin creates one-of-a-kind tintype portraits made by hand on metal, on-site, using a 19th-century photographic process. It’s both an heirloom for the couple and a meaningful guest experience, inviting moments of slowness, presence, and wonder within a modern wedding day. We also offer traditional photography and videography of your momentous day.

We welcome the opportunity to begin a thoughtful conversation about how tintype portraiture might complement your event.

Inquiries are reviewed personally, with care and attention.

The Tintype Process

Tintype photography predates film and digital imaging. Each plate is sensitized, exposed, and developed individually before your eyes, producing a singular photographic object.

Edges may be imperfect. Tonality may shift subtly from plate to plate. These qualities are evidence of process—visible traces of time, touch, and chemistry.

Tintypes are not designed to circulate mindlessly. They encourage consideration and reflection. They are made to endure.

Context & Best Fit

This work is best suited for:

• Design-forward luxury weddings

• Highly intentional celebrations

• Celebrations where the guest experience is curated with the same care as the design

• Couples who value materiality, rarity, and authorship

• Events seeking cultural depth rather than spectacle

Working With Planners

Original Tin collaborates closely with wedding planners to ensure clarity, discretion, and ease.

• Timeline-conscious integration

• Minimal physical footprint

• Traditional photography and videography coverage, or work seamlessly alongside your creative team

• Clear communication from inquiry through delivery