Photobar

The absolute WORST photo ever taken of me was at Photobar. When I needed new passport photos, I thought that a professional studio would be better than going to a drugstore. I thought wrong! The lighting is a horrible fluorescent ceiling light that drabs out your face, and there is no ready, set, go. Just quick snap and pay up.
My cousin had some bad passport pictures taken here as well, but he said that there was only an older woman there when he went in, so maybe she wasn’t experienced. When I went in the owner was the only one there, but he did a horrible job. I was told that there is photographer who works there, but I guess I wasn’t lucky enough to come in when he was working.
Save yourself a few bucks and go to a pharmacy for your passport photos because Photobar will give you poor quality, for more money, and your business is not even appreciated.

In and out in 5 minutes. Great photo on the first try. Awesome

Went in for a quick passport photo after taking some terrible photos at CVS. The lighting here is way better! The photographer is very pleasant –they have a mirror, don’t rush you and make helpful suggestions. 5– 10 min wait for processing. I highly recommend!

This is the BEST place for passport photos. The peeps at Photobar really have a talent for making you look good. Too bad they don’t work for the DMV! I love this place. They even stayed open late for me when I was desperate to get a passport photo for my daughter. Now, that’s service!

Took the extra time to go here for passport photos, and it was well worth it. Nice guys, quick and efficient (but not pushy), and they use a proper DSLR camera and lens, and most importantly good lighting. Definitely worth going a bit out of your way if you’re hoping to not look at a crappy photo on your passport for the next ten years (my last one was terrible).
BTW the hours listed here on Unilocal seem kinda weird — I’d suggest checking out their website and/​or calling if you’re making a special trip here. Their site says 9a-​6p M-​F, and 12p-​5p Saturdays. I went at 9:15 on a Friday morning and had no wait at all, was in and out in 10 – 15 minutes.

Got four passport/​visa photos within 10 minutes. Quick, cheap and easy. Doesn’t get much better than this!

I’m here at 4:45 on a Saturday and it’s closed. Perhaps update your hours, or stick to them?

Excellent service. I went in for passport photos and was out with excellent quality prints in less than 10 minutes.
First time I actually looked good in a passport photo.
The lady that runs the place is also amazing.

Have used them a couple times to transfer VHS material onto DVDs. Takes them about a couple of weeks and done professionally. Recommend A++

I needed to take a passport photo and after a quick search on Unilocal I was directed to Photobar. I stopped by quickly during my lunch hour and was in and out in just 15 minutes.
After telling the owner I needed to snap a passport photo he directed me in front of a white screen and proceeded to snap a picture with his monstrous camera. Unlike any other place where I have had to take a identification photo, he left me inspect the photo before he printed it out. The photo came out very clear and in the exact requirements that the application requested. There were a few quantity options for multiple sets and even digital formatting, but I went with the most basic 2 prints for $ 14.
Boom and just like that I was back to the office before anyone even noticed I was gone.

These guys are amazing! I took my infant daughter in for passport photos, hoping for something better than a drugstore photo but not really expecting too much– she’s only three months and doesn’t even have good head control yet. But! The pics came out better than any passport photos I’ve ever gotten, and I do them often. She looks adorable. Now I don’t have to cringe everytime we travel! Yay!

Came here for passport photos. In and out in 10 minutes — super convenient and excellent quality!

I went here for passport photo and this place is wonderful.
They actually have a legit camera set-​up with a big flash to reduce shadow and a DSLR so the quality is superb. I’m tired of those places that use shitty little digital cameras.
The staff is wonderful — very helpful and accommodating. I needed a nonstandard passport photo size and they were totally able to make it happen («we’ll do whatever you need!»). Not all places do that.
Definitely an all around high quality little shop.

Really enjoyed my experience here! I wanted a professional headshot but didn’t want to pay $ 150, so I opted for the $ 45 «portrait-​style passport photo» instead. Sean posed me, went through some talking/​lip-​smacking exercises to make my facial expression look more natural, and took about 8 shots before letting me choose one. He then retouched the image and sent it to me within 30 minutes. The whole process was painless, quick (10 minutes max in the store), and actually fun! Would definitely recommend to people wanting a nice headshot at a reasonable price.

Super fast and easy for passport photos! Thanks

Sean was fantastic. I walked through the door and back out in a matter of minutes. The photos were perfect for my passport application. I couldn’t be happier. Thanks for making an otherwise mundane experience one to remember. Will definitely be back for any of my other photo needs. Looking forward to getting some film developed as well.
Cheers,
Cody

I came here because I saw all of the positive feedback on this place here on Unilocal.I came for my passport photo to be taken and was utterly impressed by the great quality of the photo and excellent customer service ! I mean the owner even has an example displaying the differences of a passport photo taken at a pharmacy vs. professionally.
For two copies of my photo I paid $ 14.10. It’s literally like a 30 second walk away from the Uptown 6 train station. Super convenient, Super fast and affordable. You get what you pay for. Bottom line, if you are looking for a place to take photos for an ID or passport, you can trust this place. I will be back for professional head shots! So glad I found this place.

I rarely write reviews, but this is hands down the best photo experience I’ve had so far! This is a family owned mom and pop store.
The owners are super nice, professional, and very knowledgable about the different photo requirements for different documents. I walked in asking to just get an ID photo, and the owner asked me politely, what kind of ID, because the requirements are different. I explained the exact document I was applying for, and he helpfully informed me about the requirements.
And the photo they take is much more flattering than what you can get at the average drugstore! He took 3 photos, and helped me choose the best one. I was in and out the door in 5 minutes, from taking the photo to having it printed out and ready to go.
Oh, and they seem to have a photo studio in the back for your fancier photo shoots.
Would definitely recommend this place to all my friends!

Discovering at the last minute that you need a photo for a foreign entry visa is never a good feeling. There’s the darting panic of where to go, how good can the quality be, and how much can it cost me. Well, thank you NYC Unilocalers, because your recommendations of Photobar are spot-​on.
I managed to snag street parking 2 blocks away, and stopped in shortly after 9AM on a Friday. The gentleman working the counter was waiting for another customer’s print job to run, and got his high-​end DSLR set up and my photo taken in under 3 minutes (which included my time to look at and choose which of the pictures he took I liked the best). A quick push to the printer of that picture, and in a grand total of 15 minutes I was out of the store with a total of 4 passport-​sized photographs just in case I had another visa need pop up.
This place defies the maxim that you have to choose only 2 from «Good, Fast, Cheap», and I’m very grateful to them for it.

Best passport picture I’ve ever had taken – and I have had many!
They use a professional camera with a longer (more flattering) lens and the person taking your picture is a professional photographer – not some store clerk with a point-​and-​shoot toy kept in a drawer for «those people» who need a passport picture (e.g., post office or Walgreens).
I was so delighted with my picture yesterday that I blogged about it on my website and also shared it on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. I may even use it as my profile picture on some of my social media sites.
I am now thinking of going back to them to have professional head shots taken for business purposes.
Here is my more in-​depth blog post about PhotoBar: