LONDON'S PREMIER AMBROTYPE
PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO
MBROTYPIST
LONDON
A
A
for
CONTRARIANS,
SOPHISTICATED
and
UNCOMPROMISING
Timeless Expression of Elegance
When ambrotypes arrived at the scene in the 1850s, they caused a global stir. It was a shift of the paradigm - turning fleeting memories into lasting keepsakes.
But these new spellbinding portraits were not easily attainable. The process was complex, the materials expensive, rendering these gems suitable only for the affluent and sophisticated. Ambrotype portrait wasn't just a photo; it was a statement of status. Even owning just one was a mark of prestige.
a mark of
PRESTIGE
Ambrotypista London is a unique Portrait Studio cultivating the historic Collodion process dating back to Victorian times - handcrafting exquisite, one-of-a-kind glass photographs with unwavering fidelity to authentic, nearly 200-year-old formulas.
Nothing trite, but a timeless expression of elegance for contrarians, sophisticated and uncompromising.
FORGING YOUR
LEGACY
Silver DUST
in
When you hold one of these artifacts in your hand, you are immediately struck by their peculiar mesmeric quality. This they owe to the employment of silver emulsion, orchestrated in accordance with authentic, nearly 200-year-old formulas.
Each portrait is unique - as we are - never flawless; special ... and you won't help but feel this way.
When you hold one of these artifacts in your hand, you are immediately struck by their peculiar mesmeric quality. This they owe to the employment of silver emulsion, orchestrated in accordance with authentic, nearly 200-year-old formulas.
Each portrait is unique - as we are - never flawless; special ... and you won't help but feel this way.
AMBROTYPES
Ambrotype photography was a marvel of Victorian times. True luxury, reserved only for the wealthy and privileged. In today's digital world, these glass photographs are a highly sought-after rarity. The mesmeric charm of an ambrotype portrait remains unmatched - even those who notice nothing, will notice something.
mesmeric & haunting
EXPERIENCE
Sitting for an ambrotype is a unique and peculiar experience. It is finding a moment of stillness in a world that spins too fast. A date to anticipate in the brimful calendar. Time to take a breath and reflect.
of Stillness
"There is a way of living that has a certain grace and beauty. It is not a constant race for what is next, rather an appreciation of what has come before. There is a depth and quality of experience that is lived and felt, a recognition of what is truly meaningful. This is the quality of life I believe in."
RALPH LAUREN
PROCESS
This quaint process, can not be rushed - no compromise, no corners to be cut. Only the authentic formulas from the 1850s, consisting of stoic patience, meticulous precision, perfect timing, and a waft of lavender will render an heirloom gem of unmatched depth and character.
One-of-a-kind, one at a time...
Wet Plate Collodion
grand and noble
Platinum Prints
One of the rarest metals on earth embedded in the most exquisite Japanese papers... This printing method, dating back to the mid-nineteenth century, is highly regarded by art collectors for its unparalleled beauty, tonal range, and stability - enduring over 1000 years.
Live Experience
A decade passed, and the prominence of Ambrotypes began to fade. Peculiar booths began emerging throughout Victorian London, looming the end of times when having one's portrait taken was a luxury. Tintypes, for the first time ever, offered the common folk a chance to glimpse their own reflection, forever frozen in silver dust.
TINTYPE Salon
it's not
I could boast here about my vast background in image making - nearly three decades of experience spanning multiple industries; architecture, advertising, TV, and film. Or, I could bore you to death with tales of “How I got my first camera when I was 6”. However, there is more to this story than mere clichés. Instead, allow me...