A-1 Broadway Foto

I seriously cannot recommend A-​1 more… I was basically panicking after having my photo taken at a competitor a few blocks away, and now I’m actually convinced that airlines will let me board flights and other countries will LET ME IN for the next ten years!
Mark is kind, prompt, and knowledgeable. Overheard him telling the customer ahead of me that if they photo is rejected, it is on him — and he has never had a rejection.
Head’s up: America is basically the last country that allows smiling photos; I wouldn’t recommend grinning because other countries do have issues with it… the most important thing to note? Our own post offices don’t usually know that photos with smiles are allowed, and unless you want a bad experience, just don’t smile broadly in your photos. Smile with your eyes, and if you have a built in smirk like mine, that’s OK.

I stopped by this shop around 11am on a Monday to have new passport photos taken. The gentleman that helped me was great. He quickly took my photo and made sure I approved, then printed 6 copies ($ 22) in less than 10 minutes. While I was waiting, he told me that there was a «hidden» passport office right by the Civic Theatre down the block. I walked over afterwards and a nice woman helped me without an appointment. She double checked my documents and gave me a priority mail envelop which I dropped off at the post office in Horton Plaza. This was such a pleasant experience and I would recommend this business for passport pictures!

You’re stuck with the same passport photo for 10 years so I wanted to get a decent photo at least. Instead, I got the best passport photo I’ve had in my life here. The photographer was knowledgeable with passport photo rules and requirements. The lighting and quality was great and the photographer took a few shots and allowed me to choose which one I liked the most. All turned out great and I’m sure I wouldn’t have had a better turnout at a drugstore photo place. It was about $ 11.95 for 2 photos, but with the quality of it, it’s super worth it. I wish the DMV had the same photo company so I have better license photos!

Was in and out in about five minutes, the longest part was looking for parking. Convenient, friendly service, and the picture came out great on top of it! The place is right around the corner from the Sofia Hotel near the courthouse and all the bail bonds places, so it might be hard to find parking. I was there in the middle of the day and was in and out in no time. Honestly, even if you had a friend drop you off and circle the block a couple times, you’d be done!

Excellent place for immigration photos or passport photos.
A real photographer A+++
Don’t use Walgreens employees to take your picture for your passport photos.

Excellent service! My boyfriend and I stopped by today at noon for passport photos. We were in and out in less than thirty minutes. The gentleman who took our photos was very nice, and he even gave us specific directions to the passport agency’s office, which is three blocks away. If you’re in need of passport photos, I would highly recommend A-​1 Broadway Foto.
Warning: Do NOT park in the paid lot next door. It’s $ 20 for 0 – 1 hour. You’re better off driving around to find street parking. Just some friendly advice. :)

Great service! I went there to have picture taken to apply for certificate of Canadian Citizenship. The owner is very friendly and knowledgable! Highly recommended!

Came here to get some last-​minute passport photos and it was definitely an outstanding service. They open one hour prior to the passport agency, so it’s super convenient. The photographer had a really warm personality and was friendly from the second I stepped in til I left. He took a couple of pictures and let me choose which the one for my passport, and I liked that he encourages smiles.

The owner is very rude. Long wait. Hard to find parking. Pricy as well. He did a lot of photoshop to make the photos looks prettier but fake.

This place is everything!!! The owner was super friendly and efficient. He had a clipboard, black pen and the application to get my passport. I recommend this place to anyone!!!

FAST! I only got passport photos done, but I was in and out and the photos looked stellar! I had a friend drive me so that I didn’t have to find parking, and he didn’t make it around the block before I was done.
The photo looked EXCELLENT! I mean it wasn’t a glamor shot, but he instructed me to raise my chin and make minor adjustments. It only took two shots and the print outs had good exposure and contrast. Save yourselves the trips around town (and some cash) and just come here first.

The best place in town if you need differently sized photographs for visa applications or foreign passport renewals. The price is right too. I called around multiple places to get a 45 mm x 35 mm foreign passport renewal photo taken and printed with the right parameters without any luck or a price tag of $ 60 for 2 photos. This place had no problem looking up different country’s photo requirements to confirm that’s what I needed and it was only $ 25 for 6 photos.
I won’t go any where else for passport photos. Thank you A-​1 Broadway!

The gentleman there was ever so helpful. The Sevice was personal and quick. I can’t think of a better experience.
Many thanks.

What a great little hole in the wall! We came here extremely last minute (the day before my husband flew to an appointment at the Russian consulate in SF) to get photos for a Russian passport renewal. This place is right by the Sofia Hotel– you have to look twice to see it, but is otherwise in a great location downtown. Plus, they were open until 6pm– which allowed us to come after work on a Thursday. The place was manned by just one guy, and the space was pretty sparse, but the owner was quick to direct and take the photos we needed. We waited only 5min for them to be printed and cropped, and enjoyed looking at the old cameras and the old cash register in the place. The owner really lit up when we started asking him about them. Cool place– very small but extremely professional and well priced. I would highly recommend A-​1 for photography needs!

Not only did he take great photos, he asked me if I was happy with them before printing, and then made sure I knew how to get to the passport office giving me directions around road construction.

Super convenient location and really easy to get a passport photo taken. You walk in to this really small place, say «I need a photo taken» take a glance in the mirror, sit on a chair and about 5 minutes later, boom passport photo in hand and $ 12 out of your pocket. Overall, great price, great experience and perfect location (walking distance to downtown passport agency).

Used them for a 4week old needing a passport photo. He was great, the photos turned out much better than I expected. I gave this guy a pretty hard time when I walked in because he was so busy and was told could be a long wait… his customer service was actually really good, he got us in and out really quick in the end… he even gave us the passport forms we would need. Very pleasant… I really recommend.

Well, I read wanted to write a review for the first time, just to help saving someone’s else time and money,
Before I came to A1 passport photo I had already spent $ 24 for two sets of passport photos (private shop called BANKS PHOTO INTERNATIONAL and CVS) they were horrible colors, quality and stressful process in total (I’ll try to post the photos and difference)

Headline: THE ONLY PLACE SO FAR HAVING DIGITAL COPIES
I am a foreign citizen and need to apply for US visa, unfortunately starting from somewhere, a digital copy is required. Sad new is, CVS/​FedEx don’t have such service (or people don’t know how to operate) and thus I have been frustrated for a while.
By asking almost everywhere I got this place and I tried it out a few days ago. Very quickly I have the photos done and verified by USCIS website and emailed to me. The owner for sure knows what he’s doing very well and was very professional.
In short, nvm about the price and parking. They get stuff done. That’s worth everything.

Quick and easy! The gentlemen that works there knows all about international requirements for picture sizes (passports/​visas). He let me review the pictures and made sure that i was satisfied with the quality before printing.
Very reasonably priced service.