50 x 70 mm passport format
Canadian passport and many IRCC document photos use a taller format than the standard US 2 x 2 photo.
Canadian document photo preparation
Canadian passport and citizenship photos in Charlotte, NC
HQ Portraits prepares Canadian passport, citizenship, PR card, immigration, and visa photos in Charlotte with the right format for your application, printed photos, a digital copy, and studio details when required.
Private studio appointment Studio stamp included Print and precision cut in about 15 minutes
Canadian passport photos are different from standard US passport photos. Canadian citizenship photos have their own IRCC instructions, too. We check the request before we photograph you, so your visit is prepared for the application in front of you.
- $99
- first applicant
- +$49
- each additional applicant
- 15 min
- print and precision cut
Why it matters
Where can I get Canadian citizenship photos taken in Charlotte, NC?
HQ Portraits provides Canadian citizenship photos in Charlotte by private appointment. Bring or send your current IRCC instruction page, and we will prepare the format and studio details that apply to your paper or online application.
31-36 mm face for passport photos
For Canadian passport photos, head size is measured from chin to crown and must stay within the published range.
Studio details on the back
For applications that require printed photos, we add the studio information and date taken directly on the back when the instructions call for it.
Citizenship instructions checked separately
IRCC says citizenship photos do not use the same specifications as passport photos. We prepare your visit around your current application instructions.
What's included
One appointment for print, digital, and stamp preparation.
Canadian Passport & IRCC Photo Service
$99
For the first photographed applicant. Add each additional applicant in the same private appointment for $49. The studio reserves 25 minutes for the first applicant and 10 more minutes for each additional applicant.
Photo-compliance guarantee
We guarantee our work quality, not an officer’s final decision. If a filing is rejected specifically because of our photo, we reshoot and reprint it free and add a $25 portrait credit.
Private studio reserved for your party, with a comfortable place to wait
Canadian passport photos
Canadian visa and immigration photos
Permanent resident card photos
Citizenship application photos
Application-specific size and format check
Professional white background lighting
Studio stamp on the back
Printed and professionally precision-cut photos, usually ready within 15 minutes
Digital copy included
25-minute reserved visit for the first applicant, plus 10 minutes per additional applicant
$25 credit toward a future HQ Portraits session
Canadian requirements depend on the document
A Canadian passport photo has its own published size and back-of-photo rules. Citizenship photos do not use the same specifications, according to IRCC. We use the instruction page for your application, rather than guessing from a standard US photo template.
Common mistakes we help avoid
- US 2 x 2 formatting instead of 50 x 70 mm
- Head size too small or too large
- Missing studio information on the back
- Uneven white background or visible shadows
- Pharmacy prints without Canadian-specific preparation
Appointment flow
Fast enough for same-day needs. Careful enough for Canadian specs.
Book a private appointment
Tell us whether you need a passport, PR card, citizenship, visa, or immigration photo. If you have the official instruction page, bring it or send it before your visit.
We photograph for your application
We use clean white lighting and prepare the format, measurements, and print handling that apply to your Canadian document request.
You leave with print and digital
Printed photos, digital copy, and studio stamp preparation are included in the $99 service.
Printed photos included
Prepared for paper applications that require physical photo submission.
Digital copy included
Useful when your application process asks for a digital version or backup file.
Children and babies
Infant and child Canadian passport photos are available by appointment.
FAQ
Canadian passport and citizenship photo questions
Private studio environment in Charlotte, NC. By appointment only. Same-day service available when the schedule allows.
Do Canadian passport photos require a stamp on the back?
Yes. Canadian passport applications require photographer or studio information on the back of one photo, including the studio name, complete address, and date taken.
Is the Canadian passport photo size different from US passport photos?
Yes. Canadian passport photos use a 50 x 70 mm format and different head measurement requirements than US 2 x 2 passport photos.
Do Canadian citizenship photos use the same specifications as passport photos?
No. IRCC says citizenship photos do not use the same specifications as passport photos. The requirements depend on your citizenship application and whether you apply online or on paper, so bring or share the current instruction page when you book.
Do you provide digital copies?
Yes. A digital copy is included with the Canadian Passport and IRCC Photo Service.
Do you photograph children and babies?
Yes. Infant and child Canadian passport photos are available by appointment.
Book your appointment
Need Canadian passport or citizenship photos in Charlotte, NC?
Bring the current instructions for your document. We will prepare your Canadian passport, citizenship, or immigration photo visit with the needed format, printed photos, a digital copy, and studio details when required.