Passport Photos in Philadelphia [Online]

Now, without further ado, let’s move on to detailed reviews of each provider and their photo services.

PhotoLounge

If you don’t mind a bit of a wait, check out this professional photo studio downtown, where you can get pictures for passports taken and printed in just over an hour. 

The big advantage of PhotoLounge is that you can get a digital passport photo (shared on Cloud or Dropbox), and they can deliver your photo prints via mail—for an additional $5.00 fee. 

Location: 130 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (near Rittenhouse Square)

Celebrations Photography

This Philly-based studio’s great reviews (4.7 stars based on 40+ reviews) mostly relate to special-occasion photoshoots like weddings. The place does, however, offer passport photo services as well—and they guarantee their photos will be accepted by any US passport agency.

Since their website lacks basic details, we’ve contacted the studio to confirm that:

• There’s no need to book an appointment beforehand
• The whole process should take no longer than 10 minutes
• You’ll get a digital passport picture upon 

request for an extra $5.00

Location: 1916 Welsh Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19115

Walgreens

With nearly 100 locations in Philadelphia, Walgreens is the popular go-to for Americans needing to get passport pictures that meet the requirements mandated by the US Department of State.

No appointment is necessary, simply go to your preferred store and walk out with your new passport photos in as little as 15 minutes (provided there are no lines).

Here are a few addresses around the city you can visit:

• 1800 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19146
• 2014 S Broad St #24, Philadelphia, PA 19145
• 1617 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19103

👉 Read more about Walgreens passport photos

Important: Before going to your local pharmacy, check the chain’s store locator. Their photo services may have different opening hours depending on the location.

CVS

At CVS, you’ll snap and get a passport photo printed in-store for $16.99. But, since no appointments are required, you may need to wait in line.

If you live in downtown Philly, you can snap a passport picture at:

• 1826 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
• 2132 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19146
• 259 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

While getting passport pictures at CVS is a safe option (since the chain offers a compliance guarantee), remember they don’t provide digital copies of your photo. So if you want to conveniently renew your passport online, you may need to look elsewhere.

👉 Here’s more about getting passport photos at CVS

AAA

If you only know AAA for their emergency road services, you’ll be pleasantly surprised they also offer passport photo services! You don’t need to make an appointment—simply walk into an office during regular business hours and ask an employee for assistance.

While the price for two photo prints is one of the cheapest ($10.00), this price point is only available for members. If you don’t have a membership, you’ll pay $15.00.

No information on the availability of digital images is present on the website.

AAA branches are located all over the country, so you may have one around the corner in Philadelphia. Check out their locator to see if there’s an office near you before going on a trip. Several AAA offices you can find in Philadelphia:

• 9475 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19114
• 30 Greenfield Ave, Ardmore, PA 19003
• 1601 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19148

👉 Find out all about AAA passport photos

What if I can’t find a convenient location near me?

Here’s the thing—

You don’t even need to look for a physical store. With your mobile phone, you can get passport photos from home in minutes. 

Here's what you get with Passport Photo Online:

✅ 100% compliance guarantee

✅ 200% money-back guarantee (if your photo does get rejected)

✅ Human photo experts available 24/7

✅ Fully automated process: You snap a picture, we turn it into a compliant ID photo

✅ Instant digital image or photo prints delivered for free within 3 business days
 

Sounds too good to be true? Join our growing fanbase (7,000+ reviews and still counting!) of satisfied customers like this one:

Download our app on iOS or Android and take your passport photo right away. Alternatively, you can skip the download part and upload a picture with the button below.

Pro tip: Using free apps to create ID pictures isn’t risk-free, and passport agents may reject your pictures. But if one of the tools you want to use isn’t a premium service, you can use this official US passport photo checker online. Note, however, that it won’t guarantee your image is 100% compliant.

Sources:

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/photos.html

https://tsg.phototool.state.gov/photo