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Passport Photos
Visit us in downtown Ames. We offer US passport photos as a walk-in service daily up until 15 minutes before posted closing times. We will take your photo according to the current passport specifications and have it ready in as little as a few minutes.
- Typically, any time we are open your passport photo can be taken. If you are traveling to Ames to get your passport photo taken, please call to make sure there is someone available to take your photo. There may be a rare circumstance where there isn't a photographer available part of a day, or all day, due to illness or other absence.
- No appointment is necessary except for babies/children that can't sit up on their own. To get an appointment, please email with a couple times you’re available and we will get back to you asap to schedule your passport photo.
- We take your photos for US passports, Foreign Passports, with various size requirements, Lotteries, Visas, Social Media profiles, etc. We take your photo against the standard white background. If you need a different background, please email and we can see if we can accommodate you.
- Best quality in Ames, Iowa! Even the local post office recommends us. Canada even recommends us on their website!
US Passport Photos or US 'Passport Style' Photos
| $17.99 | Standard 2"x2" on white background. Choose a set of 2 printed photos, OR a digital file. |
| $27.99 | Babies and children that can't sit up themselves |
| $6.00 | Additional Set of 2 Photos OR a Digital File up to 6 months after your photo was taken. *After the first set or digital copy is purchased at full cost of your sized Passport Photo |
International Passport Photos
| $21.99 | White background. Choose a set of 2 printed photos, OR a digital file. |
| $31.99 | Babies and children that can't sit up themselves |
| $6.00 | Additional Set of 2 Photos OR a Digital File up to 6 months after your photo was taken. *After the first set or digital copy is purchased at full cost of your sized Passport Photo |
To read passport photo FAQs from the US government, visit here.
In Ames, you can apply for your passport at the Ames post office on Kellogg Ave in downtown Ames. If you only need to renew your passport, you may be eligible to renew online and mail in your renewal request. For both new passports and renewal passports, you must submit two photographs with your application. In most cases, PhotoSynthesis can take your passport photo during store hours without an appointment and have it ready for you in about 10-15 minutes!
Quick & Affordable
Headshot Photography at PhotoSynthesis
When you need a quick, affordable headshot, we can help you! Our headshots are fast and easy. Ten minutes, tops! Head/shoulders only. You get the file to do with as you'd like!
Because we are expert photo restoration artists, we can provide expert photo retouching to perfect your images while keeping them natural and authentic. Say goodbye to blemishes, uneven lighting, or stray hair.
What you can Expect:
- Casual Photo Session – Our team ensures you feel comfortable in front of the camera to capture your best look.
- Image Selection & Retouching – Review your images and select your favorites for final touch-ups and enhancements if you choose to do them.
- Digital & Print Options – Receive high-resolution digital files perfect for websites, LinkedIn, and more, with the option to print as needed.
Book Your Session Today - email the shop a couple days/times that work for you during our shop hours, and we will get back to you ASAP with an appointment!
For more information, please contact us.
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