Photobooth
The world's only Tintype and Polaroid portrait studio

PHOTOBOOTH World Famous Tintype Portraits  

Tintypes are unique images made in metal plates, in the tradition of 19th century photography.  Each tintype portrait is crafted on a 4" x 5" aluminum plate and is packaged in a display envelope. Traditionally tintypes recorded the intensity of the individual personality and take 20 minutes from start to finish.

Wednesday, February 22, Portfolio Night! 7-9pm

Bring 5-10 of your photos for show & tell! We'll have analog experts to give you tips, tricks and pointers and help you select perfect portfolio pieces. Please bring printed photos: traditional wet prints, instant, digital prints, but please no iPads or laptops. Get to know your fellow analog artists and show off your work.

Tintypes and Ferrotypes

  • Individual 4x5 tintype: $60 each
  • Individual 4x5 ferrotype: $80 each
  • Couples package: (includes a tintype of each individual and two tintypes as a couple) $300
  • Groups of ten or more tintypes: $55 each
  • Other groups or special requirements: $450 per hour, which includes 5-8 tintypes.

Stainless Ferrotypes In the style of the classic images made by Photobooth now offers tintype portraits on stainless steel.  These have a ghostly quality that will haunt your heirs for generations.  

Enlargements and Reprints  If you've had a tintype portrait at Photobooth, you can now purchase high-quality enlargements and reprints.  These are fine-art Gicle prints made on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag paper.  Email info@photoboothsf.com for the rate sheet.

Frames Don't leave that one-of-a-kind portrait rattling around on your desk!   That will violate our 200 year warranty.  Our shadow box frames are custom made for us.  They are designed to protect and present your tintype at its best.  Bring in your tintype and we'll frame it for posterity.  Standard frame $120.  Illuminated frame $200.

Gift Ideas from the 'booth

Polaroid Colorpack instant cameras.  We've refurbed a bunch of these Madmen-era Polaroids.  They are stylish and easy to use.  Snap your fedora brim and pick one up for only $65.

Tintype Gift Certificates.  Immortalize your friends in tin!  Only $60.  We can mail them anywhere.

Photobooth Workshop Gift Certificates.  When you buy your friend that Polaroid or Lomography camera they've been hinting at, sign them up for a workshop at the same time so they'll get the most out of their new toy.  Workshops (see next column) range from $150 - $250.

The Lomokino!   The toy camera geniuses at Lomography have introduced at 35mm film movie camera! We've been testing one out and we are kind of obsessed. Pick up yours today for $85 and start shooting now for the Photobooth Philm Phestival. We have the LomoKino phone holder that allows you to easily digitize your new analog movie!

Workshops and Events!

Photobooth workshops make EXCELLENT gifts.  Learn how to get the most out of your Lomography or instant camera. For more info, to sign up, or to purchase a gift certificate, call Photobooth or email classes@photoboothsf.com

Wednesday, February 22, Portfolio Night! 7-9pm
Bring 5-10 of your photos for show & tell! We'll have analog experts to give you tips, tricks and pointers and help you select perfect portfolio pieces. Please bring printed photos: traditional wet prints, instant, digital prints, but please no iPads or laptops. Get to know your fellow analog artists and show off your work. 

Saturday, March 10th Film Camera Basics Workshop 10am-1pm
Do you have a vintage or film camera you've wanted to start shooting with but you're not sure where to get started? Bring your film (or instant) camera and learn all the basics from seasoned analog veterans. All film and analog cameras welcome. $50 email classes@photoboothsf.com to reserve your spot. 

Sunday, March 18th, Still Life Class with Chloe Aftel (using Impossible Project Film) 10am-12pm
Our resident instant film expert, Chloe Aftel, will teach you how to the get the very best results out the Impossible Project films. This class will focus on still life. Email classes@photoboothsf.com to reserve your spot.


Hours & Info

Photobooth
1193 Valencia Street @ 23rd
San Francisco, CA 94110

415-824-1248

Store Hours:
     Wed 1-7pm
     Thur - Sun 1-9pm

Tintype Hours:
     Thurs - Sat 2-8pm
     Sun 2-6pm

Appointments for portraits are encouraged but not necessary.

info@photoboothsf.com

Like us on Facebook!

Follow us on Twitter