International Passport Photos, Tampa Photographer

I asked a new client how he found me... "Google."
What search terms did you use? "International Passport Photos, Tampa Photographer"

Interesting. I've often used the term "foreign" when describing my passport services, but don't recall using "International." Well, live and learn!

Yes, Newsome's Studio of Photography does passports for our International residents, living throughout the entire Central Florida area. If you're from Canada, the UK, Poland, Nigeria, or New Zealand... you can call us when it's time to update your passport, immigration status, visa, or citizenship papers.

Located at 10012 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, Suite 219 in the Cypress Point Office Park (behind Starbucks at the corner of Linebaugh and North Dale Mabry Hwy in Carrollwood), just call 813-968-2810 for an appointment and you'll have your "International" passport photos within 10 minutes!

See you soon!

Oh Canada! Passport Photographer, Tampa

At least three to four times a week, we have the honour (yes, that's the Canadian spelling), of creating Canadian passport photos for our Canadian neighbors living in the Tampa / St Pete area.

Many of them, are referred to us by the local drug stores and AAA offices who only create US sized passport photos (2x2 inch). Canada requires a much larger image (2x2.75 inch). And as with most of the rest of the planet, it's actually measured in millimeters (50x70mm), which means it has to be very precise.

If you're in the central Florida area and needing to update your Canadian Passport, Citizenship, Visa, or Immigration photos, give us a call at 813-968-2810. Newsome's Studio is now located at 10012 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, Suite 219, Tampa, in the Cypress Point Office Park (behind Starbucks at the corner of Linebaugh and N. Dale Mabry Hwy).

Irish Passport Photo Tampa

While most European countries have settled into standard for passport photos, the Irish are close, but not quite ready to square up with their Euro-brethren.

The Irish passport photo's stated required size is 35-38mm wide by 45-50mm tall (nearly all European photos are 35x45mm). A white or light colored background (compared to only light gray for the UK, France, or Germany), and although you may submit color, they prefer black and white (nearly all countries require color only).

To their credit, a handy overlay is supplied by Ireland to make sure your image will conform to their size standards.

If you want to be sure your Irish passport photos will pass muster, contact Newsome's Studio of Photography at 813-968-2810. Located at 10012 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, Suite 219 in Carrollwood (behind Starbucks at the corner of Linebaugh Ave and North Dale Mabry Hwy, just north of Busch Blvd).

German Passport Photos Tampa

Within the last week, I've done three German Passport Photos for different clients. It had been almost a year since the last one, so it was unusual to get three right in a row like that, but good things come in threes, right?

A German Passport requires a 35mm x 45mm image on a light gray background, with a specific head size (32-36mm). Not many places can be so specific in sizes, and most will only measure in inches, so millimeters is near impossible for some.

If you're a German national, living here in the Tampa area (or Central Florida area), give us a call at 813-968-2810 when it is time to update your German passport. Newsome's Studio is now located (as of June 1, 2015) at 10012 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, Suite 219 in the Cypress Point Office Park (behind Starbucks at the corner of Linebaugh and Dale Mabry Hwy).

We've Moved! New Location!

It happens. And this is the fifth time in 29 years for us. Tampa's best passport photographer has moved to the Cypress Point Office Park at the corner of Linebaugh and Dale Mabry (behind Starbucks).
Our new address is 10012 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618.

Still providing the fastest, highest quality passport photos in Tampa, for all US and foreign countries. Same phone number - 813-968-2810. For more information, please visit www.newsomesstudio.com

QUIT LAUGHING!

I photographed a British citizen for her UK Passport this morning. As is the case with all foreign passport photos, you're not allowed to smile.

I once had a Canadian passport photo rejected because they said the woman was smiling in her photos. She wasn't, but when she gave her "relaxed, neutral expression" as required in the Canadian instructions, she had a very pronounced dimple! It wasn't her fault - she just looked like BETTY WHITE! Betty White ALWAYS looks like she's smiling, even when she's MAD. Well so did this poor woman. We reshot it, and with a bit of creative lighting techniques, I was able to fill that dimple with light and she passed. Whew!

Okay, back to this morning's Brit. She knew she wasn't allowed to smile, so just like me when I'm in church, or at a funeral, or at the Sunday dinner table when I was a kid, she couldn't help but to start smiling. Well, that turned into a stifled chuckle, which turned into a laugh. And once it started, she just couldn't stop. It took about ten minutes for her to get over the giggles so I could get the needed shot. We did it. She did it. It wasn't easy, but it's done. Now she looks like, in her words... "a proper criminal."

Newsome's Studio has been creating foreign passport photos for Earth's citizens since 1986. Give us a call and let us help you look like "a proper criminal!" 813-968-2810

How Did You Find Us?

I always ask new clients how they found us. Most who needed passport photos responded with "Google." My next question is always "Which search words did you use?" Most often it's "passport photos, Tampa," or if they're from a foreign country, they'll be more specific, such as "Canadian passport photos, photographer, Tampa."

No matter what country you're from, Newsome's Studio of Photography can accommodate your passport photo needs, and we service a great deal of the central Florida area. We've had people come from as far as Hernando County in the North, Polk County in the East, Pinellas County in the West, and Sarasota County in the South.

In less than ten minutes, you'll leave with your passport photos, guaranteed to pass muster with any foreign government. Located at 10012 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, Suite 219 in Cypress Point Office Park (Carrollwood), North Tampa, we work by appointment, so give us a call at 813-968-2810.