Getting identity photos in the UK

7/27/2018 9:04:53 PM

I personally like Jessops passport photo service despite the high price, especially when trying to get non-standard photos for countries outside the UK. They have various background colours (white, gray, beige, etc) and make sure all the measurements are correct to satisfy whatever crazy requirements need to be met. Most of the booths only do UK photos.

7/26/2018 1:56:16 PM

Photo-Me operate most photo booths. They don’t appear to have a web map search, but you can phone them!

Call 0800 035 66 00 to find the nearest photo booth equipped with digital passport photo services.

says their website. That’s a freephone number if you’re calling from a UK mobile or landline.

7/26/2018 1:28:30 PM

If you have a decent camera and some experience with lighting, you can take your own photos, I have done this. However you have to be even more scrupulous about following the rules exactly. In particular

  • plain white background – not a wrinkled bed-sheet etc. If you must use a wrinkled bedsheet, allow enough distance behind the subject and adjust aperture to throw it out of focus, also adjust exposure to deliberately blow the highlights and render a flat white background.
  • no smiling, mouth shut.
  • exact size, no borders.
  • exact framing of head. There are precise templates for positioning. This is the hardest to get right.

Generally this produces a boring unattractive photo, you just have to accept this.

If you apply for a passport through a post-office, they will notice if your photo has not been taken by a professional – mainly by looking at the printing on the reverse, they will then be extra meticulous in checking the photo and will reject it for the slightest hint of a possible deviation from their interpretation of the true spirit of the rules.

7/26/2018 9:50:37 PM

Timpson stores often provide this service. It has more than 1,000 stores in the UK and Ireland and has a locator tool that lets you search by postcode, town or city and the service, Photo ID and Passport Photos.

7/26/2018 9:41:25 AM

Most large Post Offices offer this service – search ‘Post Office near me’ for a list of locations and services provided.

7/27/2018 5:07:09 PM

Passport photo machines are commonly found in UK railway stations and shopping centres.

There are also retail stores and a majority of pharmacies e.g. Snappysnaps that will take passport style photos.

7/26/2018 5:21:16 PM

Many large supermarkets have an automated photo booth.

In one supermarket near me, there is an actual photographer who took my picture and printed copies on the spot. They are a better quality than from a booth, and only slightly more expensive.

There are also many independant photographers who may offer a similar service.

Edit:

The photo booths in supermarkets are usually located near the back, perhaps near the cafe or wash rooms. They are easily identifiable, as they proclaim what they do.

An internet seach of “photo booth near me” turned up a useful map showing the locations of different companies’ booths.

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