Services
We are able to offer a range of services tailored to your needs. All our services are centred around the production of wet plate collodion images and associated printing of period style prints.
Because we have a portable darkbox and trailer darkroom, it is possible for us to take plate photographs at a location of your choice. Or you can come to our studio and use our props and costumes.
Portraits
There is nothing like a vintage portrait shoot to create an heirloom plate photograph. You can choose the type of setting, indoor studio, outdoor, at your home or at an event. The style of portrait; whether period correct or modern style. We can provide clothing and props to allow you to create a totally authentic Victorian look. We even have backdrops to create the perfect setting. Have a plate or set of plates taken with your family.
Workshops / Courses
Taster workshop (Half day.) £100
Get an understanding of the process, its tricks and pitfalls, get to pour and shoot a couple of plates yourself. Use cameras over 100 years old.
Beginner workshop (Basic one day) £150
Try out the wet plate process, learn about the chemistry, how to prepare plates, pour and process them, discussions of lighting for wet plate and achieving good results and tips for acquiring equipment and starting out.
Introductory workshop (2 Day) £300
This workshop/course is designed to give a good grounding to someone who is considering taking up wet plate collodion photography, or who wants to add it to their list of photographic techniques.
A more in depth workshop: Learn about the wet plate process; both tintype and ambrotype, learn about the chemistry, chemical preparation, equipment, darkboxes, how to prepare glass and metal plates, pour and process them, discussions of lighting for wet plate and achieving good results and tips for acquiring equipment and starting out.
Practitioner workshop. (3 Day) £450
This workshop/course is designed for someone who is seriously considering taking up wet plate collodion photography and provides the basis for starting out, acquiring the equipment and giving it a go.
Subjects covered are as above but with additional subjects: troubleshooting, maintenance of silver bath, cameras and lenses for wet plate work, equipment sourcing and maintenance, and a two hour intensive portrait session, managing all aspects of the shoot.
Course notes are provided for the 2 and 3 day courses.
Events
We can attend events, historical re-enactments, clan gatherings, vintage rallies, heritage days, steam fairs, village events etc. We can come with the full period set up of a Victorian itinerant photographer including equipment and props. We will happily dress as Victorian photographers to be in keeping with your event.
Corporate
Holding a meeting team-building or away-day? I can come along and take a plate portrait of your team, we can take an hour going through the process, explaining it to your group. Or we can do a half-day, historical wet-plate workshop, that allows your team to get hands-on with the cameras, props and costumes and hats if they wish. In a half-day, we should manage about 6 to 10 plates. All the chemicals are kept strictly controlled and only non-hazardous chemicals are used in the final development process in front of the public/group. I carry full 3rd party liability, and take my commitment to safety for myself and my customers very seriously. I'm happy to prepare risk assessments with your organisers and comply with all safety and health requirements. I spent many years working in corporate SHE department in industry, so have a very clear understanding of how to bring wet plate photography safely into this type of environment.
Houses castles and other subjects
If you live in a period house, allow us to photograph it the way the Victorians would have done. If you have a vintage car, you could have a photograph of it in the setting of your choice.
Weddings
We do not offer a full wedding photography service, but we can offer something special. That single plate portrait that will be a unique and lasting memory of your day. Please enquire about what we can do for your special day.
Talks / Presentations
I am happy to provide talks and demonstrations to local history groups, associations such as Rotary club, Probus etc, as well as photographic societies and science fairs. If you are holding a heritage event, feel free to contact me about a talk or presentation.
Because we have a portable darkbox and trailer darkroom, it is possible for us to take plate photographs at a location of your choice. Or you can come to our studio and use our props and costumes.
Portraits
There is nothing like a vintage portrait shoot to create an heirloom plate photograph. You can choose the type of setting, indoor studio, outdoor, at your home or at an event. The style of portrait; whether period correct or modern style. We can provide clothing and props to allow you to create a totally authentic Victorian look. We even have backdrops to create the perfect setting. Have a plate or set of plates taken with your family.
Workshops / Courses
Taster workshop (Half day.) £100
Get an understanding of the process, its tricks and pitfalls, get to pour and shoot a couple of plates yourself. Use cameras over 100 years old.
Beginner workshop (Basic one day) £150
Try out the wet plate process, learn about the chemistry, how to prepare plates, pour and process them, discussions of lighting for wet plate and achieving good results and tips for acquiring equipment and starting out.
Introductory workshop (2 Day) £300
This workshop/course is designed to give a good grounding to someone who is considering taking up wet plate collodion photography, or who wants to add it to their list of photographic techniques.
A more in depth workshop: Learn about the wet plate process; both tintype and ambrotype, learn about the chemistry, chemical preparation, equipment, darkboxes, how to prepare glass and metal plates, pour and process them, discussions of lighting for wet plate and achieving good results and tips for acquiring equipment and starting out.
Practitioner workshop. (3 Day) £450
This workshop/course is designed for someone who is seriously considering taking up wet plate collodion photography and provides the basis for starting out, acquiring the equipment and giving it a go.
Subjects covered are as above but with additional subjects: troubleshooting, maintenance of silver bath, cameras and lenses for wet plate work, equipment sourcing and maintenance, and a two hour intensive portrait session, managing all aspects of the shoot.
Course notes are provided for the 2 and 3 day courses.
Events
We can attend events, historical re-enactments, clan gatherings, vintage rallies, heritage days, steam fairs, village events etc. We can come with the full period set up of a Victorian itinerant photographer including equipment and props. We will happily dress as Victorian photographers to be in keeping with your event.
Corporate
Holding a meeting team-building or away-day? I can come along and take a plate portrait of your team, we can take an hour going through the process, explaining it to your group. Or we can do a half-day, historical wet-plate workshop, that allows your team to get hands-on with the cameras, props and costumes and hats if they wish. In a half-day, we should manage about 6 to 10 plates. All the chemicals are kept strictly controlled and only non-hazardous chemicals are used in the final development process in front of the public/group. I carry full 3rd party liability, and take my commitment to safety for myself and my customers very seriously. I'm happy to prepare risk assessments with your organisers and comply with all safety and health requirements. I spent many years working in corporate SHE department in industry, so have a very clear understanding of how to bring wet plate photography safely into this type of environment.
Houses castles and other subjects
If you live in a period house, allow us to photograph it the way the Victorians would have done. If you have a vintage car, you could have a photograph of it in the setting of your choice.
Weddings
We do not offer a full wedding photography service, but we can offer something special. That single plate portrait that will be a unique and lasting memory of your day. Please enquire about what we can do for your special day.
Talks / Presentations
I am happy to provide talks and demonstrations to local history groups, associations such as Rotary club, Probus etc, as well as photographic societies and science fairs. If you are holding a heritage event, feel free to contact me about a talk or presentation.