Passport Photos

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Sample of Canadian passport photo

Professional passport pictures are ready in 5 minutes with proper lighting and printed with the correct color- no appointment is necessary.

Canadian Passport photos

If you’re in Toronto and need passport photos, ensuring they’re professionally taken can save you time, stress, and potential rejections. At Exposures Photography, we specialize in creating high-quality passport photos that meet all Canadian government specifications, guaranteeing acceptance for your application.


Why Choose Professional Passport Photos?

While it might be tempting to take your own passport photo at home, professional passport photos come with several advantages:

  • Compliance with Regulations: Passport photos must meet specific government criteria, including dimensions, background, lighting, and facial expression.
  • High-Quality Results: Professional equipment ensures crisp, clear photos without shadows or distortions.
  • Fast and Hassle-Free Process: Expert photographers get the shot right the first time, saving you time and effort.
  • Guarantee of Acceptance: A professionally taken photo minimizes the risk of rejection, keeping your travel plans on track.

Canadian Passport Photo Requirements

To ensure your photo is accepted by Passport Canada, it must meet these specifications:

  • Size: 50 mm x 70 mm.
  • Background: Plain white or light grey, with no patterns or shadows.
  • Lighting: Even and neutral, without any reflections or red-eye.
  • Expression: Neutral (no smile), with eyes open and mouth closed.
  • Attire: No head coverings, unless for religious or medical reasons.

Our photographers are trained to follow these guidelines, so you can have peace of mind knowing your photo meets all requirements.


Why Choose Exposures Photography?

Toronto residents trust us for their passport photo needs because we offer:

  • Experience: We have been taking passport pictures for over 25 years.
  • Quick Turnaround: Get your photos printed in minutes.
  • Digital and Print Options: Perfect for both in-person and online applications.
  • Affordable Pricing: Competitive rates without compromising quality.
  • Convenient Location: Easily accessible in downtown Toronto steps from Wellesley subway station.
  • Customer Satisfaction Guarantee: We’ll retake the photo for free if it’s rejected or give you a full refund

Steps to Get Your Passport Photos

  1. Visit Our Studio: No appointment needed—just walk in!
  2. Photo Session: Our photographers will guide you through the process.
  3. Instant Printing: Get your photos ready within minutes.
  4. Optional Digital Copies: Need an electronic version? We’ve got you covered.
  5. Take the photos and your filled out paper work to your local passport office.

Additional Photography Services

We also provide photos for:

  • Permanent resident photos
  • US Passport Photos
  • Chinese Passport photos
  • Greek Passport Photos
  • Citizenship Photos
  • Work permit photos
  • Visa photos for any country.
  • Passport photos for any country.

Canadian permanent resident photosCanadian Permanent residence photo of women in Toronto

When applying for Canadian Permanent Residency with printed photos, The specifications for Canadian PR photos are as follows:

Size: The photos must be 50mm x 70mm, and must be between 31mm to 36mm.

Quantity: Two identical photos are required with each application.

Quality: High-resolution, clear, with no shine or shadows on the face and in color. Printed on photo-quality paper.

Background: The background should be white without any shadows

Face expression: should be neutral, with the mouth closed and eyes open. The face should be centered and directly facing the camera.

Head Position: The head should be straight and not tilted. No obstructions such as hair covering the eyes or face.

Attire: No hats or other head coverings are allowed unless it is for religious reasons. In such cases, ensure that the face remains visible. For Electronic PR photos you must not wear a black or dark colored top as they may be rejected.

Headgear: Religious headgear is allowed as long as it does not obscure any facial features.

Glasses: If you wear glasses, ensure there is no glare on the lenses, and your eyes are visible. Ask us about special lighting for glasses.

 

How much do passport photos cost? 

Our fee for passport photos:

  • $21.99 +hst for 2 copies and $31.99 +hst for 4 copies (from 1 image)
  • $22.99 +hst for electronic copy ($32.99 +hst for electronic + 2 printed copies)
  • $31.99 +hst for baby passport photos
  • specialty passport photos are extra, please call for pricing

All our photos are taken digitally while you wait! We take 3-4 photos for you to choose from. You choose the best one. We convert the photo to the size you require and print them in about 5 minutes.

Don’t let our speed give you the impression that our quality is anything but the highest. We use professional SLR and use very precise software to make sure the photos are done right the first time.

We also offer you the option to have your photos saved on our computer free of charge for 6 months. If you choose to have them saved and need future printing the cost is only $8.00 for each photo.

Electronic passport photos are also available for $12.00 each from photos saved on our files (of previous taken photos), which we can e-mail to you, or we can put them on your flash drive.

All our photos are guaranteed.

two girls, one as a sample of Canadian passport photo and the other as a Us Passport photo

Studio passport photos

For those who want soft lighting and the best quality, these are taken in our portrait studio, 20-25 photos are taken,  you pick the best one, and we print 4 identical copies. Please call ahead to book an appointment and for studio passport photo pricing.

Where to get newborn passport photos done?

You have come to the right place. We understand these can be challenging, and we have years of experience getting successful baby photos through a quick and efficient process.

We provide the highest quality photos for every country whether it be for a visa, immigration photos, or work permit photos. With 25 years of experience, you can be confident that your photos will be taken correctly. But feel free to bring in the dimensions for the photos you require if they are not a standard passport or visa photo, as specifications are always changing. We will also be happy to go online and look up any new or unique sizes you may require.

For those wanting to check the specifications for Canadian passport photos, here is the link to the government website: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/passport/apply/photos.asp

Greek Passport Photos
Need a Greek passport photo? We know all the requirements and specifications, as they can be easily rejected. So if you want your Greek passport photos done right, we guarantee them, and we can have them ready in 5 minutes. We are located just blocks from the Greek consulate in Toronto.
 
Chinese Passport Photos:

 Requires 2 printed photos on photographic paper or an electronic photo to apply for a visa to China.  Applicants must submit a recently-taken color passport photo (full face and no headgear) against a white background  Check more details in the following guide to ensure you get the correct photo taken.

     Chinese Passport Photo specification

China Visa Application Photo

                                                                                           China Visa Photo (Sample from Chinese Embassy and Consulate General)

Basic Requirements

1. Color: a color (RGB 24bit true color) photo, any black and white photo is not accepted.

2. Background: can only use white and off-white background

3. Size: 33mm×48mm for paper photo.

4. Date: recent photo taken in last 6 months.

5. Quality: a clear-cut photo in high resolution, without any damage, stain, fold creases, and no shadows over the face or in the background.

6. Format: photos must be JPEG images, within the size of 40 KB – 120 KB.

7. Others: the photos should present the front view of applicants, and show the full facial features clearly and completely. The head should be horizontally centered with a certain distance to the upper and bottom edge.

Chinese Visa Photo Size

The China Visa Application Photo has specific size requirements  A Chinese passport photo (33mm×48mm) is the only acceptable size.

● Digital Photo: the electronic photo should meet the requirements of horizontal pixels: 354 – 420 pixels and vertical pixels: 472 – 560 pixels.

● Paper Photo: the printed photo should be 33mm×48mm (width × height)/about 1.3×1.9 inches, head width is 15mm-22mm, height (chin to the top of head) is 28mm-33mm, head to the upper edge is between 3mm-5mm.

Restrictions & Prohibitions of China Visa Application Photo

1. Selfies and photos used with filters, blurred pictures, and over-exposed or under-exposed photos are not accepted.

2. Eyeglasses are acceptable if only they clearly show the eyes, and have no reflection (we don’t recommend wearing glasses)

3. Make your face square to the camera, and keep a neutral facial expression with your mouth closed, no frowning or smiling.

4. Wear clothes in dark colors, to clearly distinguish you from the white background. Do not wear white, or light-colored clothing.

5. Jewelry, accessories, headphones, and similar devices are not allowed.

6. Normal applicants can not wear hats, head coverings, and masks. For some religious or medical custom, applicants are allowed to wear those, but their facial features must be visible without any shadows.

Hong Kong Visa Photo should be between 50mm×40mm and 55mm×45mm.

 
 
Exposures Photography
Address – 4 Wellesley Street West, Toronto, Ontario M4Y1E7 Canada
Phone – 416 929-0566
 
Hours of operation:
Monday        12 pm – 5:30 pm
Tuesday        12 pm – 5:30 pm
Wednesday   12 pm – 5:30 pm
Thursday       12 pm – 5:30 pm
Friday            12 pm – 5:30 pm
Saturday        12 pm – 5:30 pm
Sunday               Closed28from