Distance From The Camera 
Take the photo at a distance of about 20 inches / 50 cm from your face

Face The Camera 
Face the front of the camera lens, holding the camera at face height and maintaining a neutral expression

Ensure Even Lighting 
Stand facing a light source, such as an exposed window. Don’t worry about the background

The head must be centered and the correct size. To do that just position your entire head inside our green overlay

Size & Position

Photo is clear and in color, reproduces skin tones accurately, and is properly exposed with no shadows

Shadows & Lighting

Keep a neutral expression and look directly into the camera with full your face in view

Subject’s full face is visible, no shadows or clothing obscure the face

No other person is in the photo, the child is facing the camera with his eyes open (even if not entirely open)

Glasses not allowed (Except Candian Passport Photo). Even when glasses are worn every day, you must remove them