Passport Photos

How do I know my photos are acceptable?

The most frequent problems we see with passport photos are the following 1)  Not on a white or light colored background. 2) Pictures are too dark.  3) You are wearing something like a hat, headband, turban, head covering – your head must be bare.

How to take passport photos for an infant?

Here are some rules/hints we have run across in experience: 1) The child’s eyes must be open and facing the camera. 2) No part of your body must be visible in the photo. 3) The child cannot be shown crying.  You can try laying the baby on a sheet on the floor.  Hold a toy above the baby and snap the photo from above while the baby has its eyes open and is looking up toward the camera and the toy.

Can I take my own passport photos?

Technically you can – but it’s not a good idea.  The government can be very picky about background color, the size of your head within the 2” by 2” photo, and other factors like paper quality, etc.  Therefore it’s a better idea to go to Costco, Walmart, CVS, Walgreen’s, or Kinko’s and simply pay $10 to have two passport photos taken for you.