Welcome to the Old Time Photo Industry Website




Whether you are looking to have an old time photograph taken, or if you
want to be the one taking that photo, you have arrived at the right
place! Old time photographers are all over the world and can be
found at a fixed location like an amusement park or tourist
destination, a fair, or a studio may even come to your event or party.
Our industry provides quality costumes of days gone by for customers to
wear and have a professional photo taken, either an individual
portrait, or with a friend or family. Most old time photos are sepia
(browntone), but many studios offer antique color, full color and black
& white. The most popular costumes throughout the years have been
Western, Roaring 20's, Civil War Era, Victorian and Pirate. Independent
studio owners also choose costumes that will be popular in their
specific geographic area.A.A.P.I. (Antique and Amusement Photographers International) is a
not-for-profit organization. In 1992 a group of old time photographers
met and decided to form AAPI to help each other become more successful
and to educate and help other studios in this fun industry.Their idea was a good one. Some people thought old time photography
was a fad that would quickly pass, but the many families that have
annual old time photos taken of their growing children won't let that
happen. The industry has changed tremendously since AAPI's inception,
especially with the introduction of digital photography. One thing that
hasn't changed over the years is that the members of AAPI continue to
help each other grow their business and stay successful in the industry.If you would like to have an old time photograph taken in your area or where you plan to visit, you can FIND A STUDIO on our site.