Ready in 5 minutes, walk-ins welcome
Our camera, lighting and backdrop are set up and calibrated for official document photos all day, so there is no waiting while equipment is prepared. Most customers are in and out in about 5 minutes, with printed photos in hand or digital files sent to their phone.
Passport, NADRA, NICOP and OCI photos we take
- US passport photos (2x2 inches)
- NICOP, National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis
- NADRA and CNIC photos
- FRC, Family Registration Certificate photos
- OCI, Overseas Citizen of India card photos
- Indian visa photos
- Emirates ID and UAE visa photos
- Other visa and ID photos
Why a professional passport photo matters
Photos taken at home or with a phone are often rejected for small mistakes, which can delay your passport or visa by weeks. A professional photo with correct lighting, size and background gets your application through the first time.
Common mistakes that get photos rejected
- Shadows on the face or background
- Head too close to or too far from the camera
- Wrong background color
- Glasses, glare or head tilt
- Wrong size or crop for the document
- Photo too old or retouched too much
Specialists in NADRA, NICOP and OCI photos
Pakistani and Indian documents each have their own background, size and biometric rules, and they differ from US passport rules. We work with these documents every day, so we know exactly how each one should look, and we can help in Urdu, Hindi or Punjabi.
How it works
- Walk in to Suite 120, 3505 S Dairy Ashford Rd, Houston
- Tell us which document the photo is for
- We take your photo with professional studio lighting
- We check it against your document's requirements
- You receive printed copies, digital files, or both
Babies and children welcome
Passport photos for babies and toddlers take patience. We are experienced with infants and young children, and we take the time to get a photo that meets the rules without stressing your child.
Studio hours and location
We are open Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM, and closed on Sunday. The studio is at 3505 S Dairy Ashford Rd, Suite 120, Houston, TX 77082, convenient to Alief, Westchase, Mission Bend, Sugar Land, Stafford and Katy. Call or WhatsApp 832-400-4333 with any questions.
US passport photo requirements
US passport photos must be 2 x 2 inches, in color, taken within the last six months, on a plain white or off-white background, with your head centered and a neutral expression or natural smile. Glasses are not allowed. We set up every US passport photo to these rules and check the head size and position before printing.
NICOP and NADRA photo requirements
Pakistani documents such as the NICOP, CNIC and FRC have different requirements from US passports, including background color, head size and how much of the shoulders are visible. Many applicants have photos rejected because they used a US passport photo instead. Tell us it is for NADRA or NICOP, and we will photograph and size it correctly.
OCI and Indian visa photo requirements
OCI card and Indian visa applications have their own photo size and background rules for printed and digital uploads. We take and size these photos for the current requirements and can send the digital file ready to upload to your online application.
More than passport photos
Many customers come in for passport photos and discover everything else we do at the same studio. ZF Media Production is a full photography and videography studio, so we also take professional headshots, family portraits, and photos for resumes, student IDs and work permits. While you are here, ask about corporate headshots, wedding photography or live streaming for a family event. Our team is friendly, quick and happy to answer questions in English, Urdu, Hindi or Punjabi.
Photos for other countries and documents
We also take photos for visas, green card and immigration applications, citizenship forms, driver's licenses from other countries, school IDs and work permits. Each country uses a different size, so tell us which document you need and we will print the correct size.
