Passport Photo Processor

Passport Photos

Passport photos are what I like to call international mug shots.  My goal is to give you the best international mug shot I can.  First, we start with great lighting, it’s actually a form of glamor lighting.  Good news, it reduces wrinkles and gives you a great glow.  Bad news, it is not very artistic.  Next, we pose you properly for the requirements of the country.  Finally you image is printed with a high quality printer and cut to your countries specifications.

Can I do my own Passport Pictures?

Your quick answer is yes, you can make your own passport photos for some countries.  The longer answer is maybe.  Here at the studio we have some specialized equipment for lighting and printing. Some countries require a special type of printer called a dye sublimation printer. We also have a special lighting set up to eliminate shadows and give balanced lighting.  A few countries actually require a profession photographer to take the pictures.  All countries have strict guidelines about Size, Ratio of face to picture size, color and brightness of back ground, dimensions of the print and expression, this leads to a photo getting rejected by non professional photographers.  Even places like CVS, Walmart, the post office and others do not have the correct set ups for some countries.  If a passport picture is rejected you will have to re-apply and wait again for approval.  Unfortunately, this can cost another couple hundred dollars to re-apply for some countries on top of the time involved.

What Robert Akers Photography can do for you.

Here in my studio I do a lot of Australian Passport Pictures, Canadian Passport Pictures, USA Passport Pictures, as well as many countries in Europe and around the world.  Experience is the key to getting it right the first time.  So, if you need a Canadian passport, a United States passport, an Australian passport or any other passport, call today to set up a time to create your passport photo.  The process takes about an hour from start to when you receive your prints.

Just recently the Australian consulate has made us a recommended passport photographer.  We are the only Photographer listed for Maine on their site.  https://usa.embassy.gov.au/passport-photos   Please give us a call to set up a time to create your passport photo.

To get more info about Canadian Passport Pictures click here  Canadian Info

For more info about Australian Passport Pictures click here.  https://usa.embassy.gov.au/passport-photos

Australia says  ” We do NOT accept photos taken at Walgreens, CVS, RiteAid, Staples, FedEx, UPS, post offices or AAA as their lighting and print quality does not meet our requirements.”