Victoria Photo Studio

Very friendly and the owner knew exactly the photo requirements for my visa. Quick turnaround time, got it in 15 minutes! The owner is clearly passionate about what he does! 28 years in business he tells me.

This is our 2^nd time going there for passport photos. We were there in 2011. Nothing has changed — great service, great photos and great price.

I came back here on a sunny Saturday afternoon and it was packed! I guess other people wanted to maximize on the good weather too haha! Purpose of the trip here: I needed passport photos (which are less than $ 11!).
The owner’s wife efficiently took my photo, completed the payment, and told me to return in 20 minutes despite the sudden rush of people. Highlight and underline when I say that they show what true customer service is supposed to be like when a small space becomes crammed in addition to printing such fine and quality photos despite distracting noises and loud chatter! And when I did return they were sharp about the 20 minutes too which is a big plus because when it’s not busy customers only wait 10 minutes at most for their passport photos. Other than that, the operating hours are consistent — in this case, operating hours on a Saturday are from 10AM until 5PM.
Extremely happy with the results and will definitely return again! Thank you so much!

Lovely pair that run this studio. Just after I arrived, 2 other individuals stopped by to also have their passport photos taken. They were quick and efficient. Additionally the photographer took the time to ensure each client looked their best and let us review and pick from the 3 photos she took. It was such a positive, fun experience — not what I was expecting when I first walked in. Will definatly be back to this small local business.

I went there with my two daughters. The owners were very friendly, and the photos were very good with great prices. I would definitely recomend this place.

Owner was extremely pleasant and efficient. He took several extremely well-​lit shots with a good DSLR camera in front of a white wall, chose the best one and had the excellent passport photos ready for me when I returned, as I was in something of a hurry and couldn’t wait 10 minutes for them to be selected and processed at the time.
I would highly recommend this business over Costco and the many more expensive choices available for quality alone. The fact that Victoria Photo Studio’s price is only a buck or two more than Costco makes the decision a slam dunk. Also supporting local entrepreneurs over chains feels pretty good :)
Highly recommended.
— Grant B.

Store closes at 6:00pm and since I was late getting off work I got there at 5:40pm but the owner was still friendly and super happy to help take my passport photos.
Don’t let the outside or inside fool you. Quality of work, speed and cost was top-​notch. Paid $ 10.07 taxes in for two passport photos and I was super delighted with the results.
Much better than braving the crowds and lineups at Costco to save a few dollars, or paying more at London Drugs or some other place.

I know you can get your passport photos for $ 6.99 at Costco, but if you want a good photo that will follow you for ten years, this is the place to go. The owner is quick to point out that his photos are much brighter and don’t have that greyish cast that you get with other places — which is very true. He took about four photos, showed them to me on a TV screen and asked me to select the one that I liked the most. All for $ 10 (taxes included). Highly recommended!

Just like what the other reviewers wrote: great pictures, very reasonable price (cheaper than London drugs), quick & friendly service. Another loyal customer. Thumbs up.

After reading the reviews, I went here to get my passport photos. I don’t think it could have turned out any better! I actually look like a normal person, even with no smile. And it’s a colour photo.
I was given lots of direction about the best colour to wear, a few small shifts to make in my posture, and to look happier (without smiling, haha!). Which made a big difference in the result.
So much better than my previous black & white drugstore passport mugshot, where the photographer just aimed and shot.

I’ve been here twice and both times the service and photos turned out great. Like others mentioned Mr Yoo is very nice, he’s also very chatty which is suprise. The place is also very clean and professional.

Great for babies! They managed to get an acceptable passport photo of my 5-​week-​old baby in only 4 shots. My friend took her 2-​month-​old and had a great experience as well. Very nice and know what they’re doing!

I’ve been to this location for 3 photo passports in the last 6 months and the service and quality is always wonderful. The owner and his wife have a simple passion to take great photo, even if it is for 5 minutes. They were really great with my 2y son. The best in town!

Best photo studio for sure!
The owner was super pleasant and thoughful, and as everyone wrote, the photos turned out way better than any place I’ve taken before.
Very reasonable price for the quality!
Thank you so much!

Getting your passport photo taken is something very ordinary that most of us do only once every five (and now possibly once a decade) years. However, if you relish in getting everything done just right, being treated warmly, and supporting a small, local business, then go to Victoria Photo studio!
I used to go to a place downtown that did passport and visa photos for around $ 5 and I could rely on the photos to be accepted at Passport Canada. However, they have changed their business to focus on visa processing so I had to find a new place. Herman E.‘s review decided it for me and I made my way to Victoria Drive to get this part of the passport renewal completed.
I was startled to be greeted by a man in a suit when I entered the small studio but immediately felt comfortable with them. I paid just over $ 10 for two colour photos. As others have mentioned, they use professional lighting so that your photo is clear, free of glare and free of that mugshot effect. His wife adjusted my hair a bit and double-​checked me after I sat down.
Mr. Yoo gently advised me on my pose and expression. Once he viewed the first set of shots, he felt we should try again and he showed me the photos on a TV near the front entrance. We took another three shots and I told him that I’d be happy with whatever one he felt was best.
It’s not easy to make time to run a simple errand such as this but I would recommend that if you are able to, give it a try. The five star reviews on this page contain nothing but truth. I took two buses to get from Mount Pleasant to the studio and I have no regrets. It’s also a great area to grab a quick bite or pick up some groceries.

Best place to get your passport photos… I mean this as in I live close to here, the prices are better than the nearby London Drugs, and every photo I’ve taken, I’ve never had an issue with. Whether Canadian/​US/​China/​whatever… He knows what sort of photo you need. Super kind Korean husband and wife team who have been serving the area for 20+ years. And when I say super kind, I mean, they have opened up on a Sunday to do photos when other times didn’t work. They also do family portraits!

These guys get the elusive 5 from me.
My passport expired this month and it was time to get it renewed. Unilocal reviews lead me here. I was in the hood since my dentist is down the street so I may as well get it done at the same time.
The store is non descript and looks run down from the outside.
The quality of the photo is way better. Way better because they use two studio soft box strobes for lighting, instead of a dinky on-​camera polaroid flash that barely lights up a room that a flashlight can. That’s what their competitors use. Cough*London*cough*Drugs*cough* My heart skipped a beat when I saw the set up. She shot me at eye level instead of being higher or lower. She knew what she was doing.
$ 10.08 for two properly lit and colour balanced photos. Actually they were slightly magenta, but only a trained eye would notice. At that price, I don’t care.
I chatted with her afterwards. The shop used to be a one hour shop, before digi took over. They gave up the photo finishing business. It’s changed drastically since the advent of digi. They do studio photos now.
Turns out her husband worked where I used to work many eons ago. He worked in a 1 hr photo lab and a pro lab. Him and I used the same machines. Those were the days…

Quick, easy, friendly, professional, and well priced. If you need passport photos this is the place to come. Thank you Mr Yoo!

I needed to renew my passport for my trip to Spain this summer with my best friend. Many Unilocalers recommended this place (5 star ratings).
I could’ve went to London Drugs, however, I wanted the picture to look like my true self since I was travelling to another country.
The photographer was very professional, knew all the requirements and posed me properly with proper lighting.
The people working there were super sweet and nice.
The price was way better than what LD had to offer for better pics.
I am glad to report that I do not look like a gang member in my passport photo.
They’re open until 6 which is very accessible for people like myself who work to earn money for their vacation.
The cost for 2 copies was $ 10.08 cents, way less than what other shops were charging for a better pic.
I was in and out of there in less than 10 minutes.

The London Drugs photography studio (3 blocks down) had led me to believe that I would perpetually look like some sort of dark serial killer in passport photos. I had come to accept this. I was also told that that I had to pose in the awkward mugshot angle becuase the shinyness of my nose had to be minimized. This appeared true when I went to get my UK visa photo last year.
I was also conditioned to believe it was normal to pay $ 14 for 2 tiny wallet sized photos, and further that it was okay that they throw away pictures that didn’t work out so well, even though it would be no skin off their back to give me the other ones just in case.
So when the time came to apply for a new Canadian passport and a French visa, both my wife and my mother independently recommended the Korean guy at Victoria Photo Studio. Since I now do everything my wife tells me to do, I obliged. Instead of a quick in and out with a polaroid-​like shaped handheld against a white wall that they use at London Drugs, I was treated to proper lighting and background features, told to pose a certain way, given advice about what clothes would contrast best, with many many photos taken from a professional SLR camera, and with the best one chosen. He was also well versed on the Canadian passport photo requirements (size, lighting, proportions, facial expressions etc .).
And the results are evident from the attached photo. My wife tells me I look like a Korean pop star in the photo. I don’t even know what Korean pop stars look like, nor do I think there is any chance I resemble one, but I’ll take the complement and I will enjoy the next 10 years proudly showing off my new passport, which I picked up today (meaning the photo was approved no problem). Since passports are now 10 years long, you might as well make sure you get it right. We were in and out in less than 45 min.
Best part was, $ 21 bucks for 2 sets of 4 photos, one set for the Canadian passport, one set for the French consulate. What. A. Deal. Highly recommend.
If you are curious, I’ve attached a comparative photo. From left to right … Old Canadian Passport then UK Visa then New Canadian Passport & French Visa.