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The Photographic Van

A Mobile Tintype Photography Studio and Darkroom for At-Home Tintype Portraits, Pop-Up Events, and O

02/10/2020

We drove past the Border Wall and decided to stop for a bit. I need to make this a portrait environment ASAP.
@ Brownsville, Texas

01/29/2020

Stumbling upon hidden boondocking gems is one of the simple pleasures of vanlife. Zoom in for excitement visualized.

01/27/2020

In the spirit of Bob Ross, who I probably reference way to frequently, “we don’t make mistakes, just happy little accidents.” I dropped this plate on the floor halfway through the process, but despite the stream of vile words echoing throughout the darkroom, it was indeed a happy accident.

01/23/2020

The funeral train....

01/22/2020

One of the stellar things about tintypes is their absolute uniqueness. Each is singular and absolutely one of a kind. Even more, subjects often appear very different from shot to shot.
This is the same human from two posts ago taken a couple weeks apart. Despite the same basic lighting on both of the mugshots, the differences between the two are anything but subtle. If you’ve already had your tintype portrait made, do it again. Change your clothes. Change your photographer. You’ll be surprised.

01/21/2020

This is becoming a bad habit...

01/20/2020

In honor of the individual currently styling my hair with her Barbie products...
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01/17/2020

01/15/2020

Let us go in; the fog is rising. -e.dickinson

01/14/2020

Sometime it’s the eyes... sometimes it’s the hat... sometimes it’s both. I think this may have been my first tintype portrait commission. I’ve certainly learned a lot since then, even though it was really only a few months ago.

01/13/2020

Lost some tread on our way into the hills.... spare tire lock wouldn’t unlock (another quality product from Amazon)... had to drive home on one dually.

01/10/2020

I was fairly certain that if I showed up to a fancy bike rally folks would want to buy tintype portraits of themselves and their bikes. I had ONE taker, and they didn’t even come back to pay for their portrait. This is them, whoever they are. Lessons learned: I’m a terrible salesperson... money up front... advertise my presence days beforehand... be a better photographer... any others? Suggestions for success?

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Brownsville, TX
78520, 78521, 78522, 78523, 78526

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http://thephotographicvan.com/

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