HM Video & Photography

rare option to take Canadian passport specification photos. I’ve been here three times now (myself and my two kids) and all photos accepted by Canada passport without question. The studio is a bit ramshackle but he got the job done.

If you’re looking for a serious place to get some passport photos, save your time and money and go elsewhere. Had to pass on this place when photographer did not keep our scheduled appointment time. Seems like he does not need my business. Glad I passed as the price quoted was double what I ended up paying. Heard he also refuses to give receipts, which doesn’t seem very legit. If it’s foreign passport photos you need, the embassy/​consulate website will have a list of photographers. This is one to avoid.

This was the worst experience I have ever had with a photographer. Stay away.

I had Canadian passport photos done here. The guy has a studio in his house, don’t let the exterior deter you. He has a very professional setup with all the lighting gizmos. He then photoshops the picture to remove shadows and even has the proper photoshop templates to size your face to the requirements for Canadian passports (and other countries). I had no problems renewing my passport.
Accepts cash only. Guarantees the photo, if rejected, he will retake it for free.

Great guy, fast and knows how to do Cdn pictures. Cash and get it done. Thank you.

Needed to take Canadian passport photos, which have different size specifications from the regular passport photos. Fast and friendly service. The photos were good and were accepted. Cash only but I don’t care, why would you?

From my experience, I strongly do NOT recommend this place.
We were looking for a place that took infant photos for canadian passport and citizenship.
The place is locked and you have to knock to have someone open the door. The cost for each set of photo is 28 $ which I found very expensive. He also asked that we pay up front and took cash-​only. At this point, I should have walked away, but I didn’t :|
Since they do not have a setting for infant pictures, they had to ‘photoshop’ the pictures to remove my hands (which were holding the baby). On the photo, you can tell that the picture have been ‘photoshopped’. The worse is that on the photo specifications sheet it says «unalthered photographs», «photos produced from the same untouched negative» !
All in all, I really regret my decision and wish I listened to my instinct and walk away.

I went to H.M. Photography because it is listed on the Internet as offering to take passport photos for a certain country that I rather not name. Save yourself $ 25 and go to a local drug store as they do a better job and for cheaper. The 2 passport photos I received were dark and had a yellowish background.
When I reviewed them, I was concerned because I had read the instructions for a valid passport photo and I was doubtful these would be acceptable. I asked if the dark photo and off-​white background would be OK and he said «Oh. they are fine! I haven’t had a problem before».
Well… I should have trusted my guts as those photos were rejected at the passport office. Thankfully, I was able to scramble and go to a nearby photo store for another set of passport photos by folks who actually know what they are doing.
BTW, he only accepts cash and gave no receipt. If I had charged them to my credit card, I could reject the charges since I couldn’t use the photos and had to retake them (and for much cheaper). And no, I didn’t take the photos back to confront him — he doesn’t seem like the type who is wiling to accept fault.
In short, maybe you can go to them for wedding photos but don’t go to them for passport photos or you’ll regret your decision.
Update: They now also go by the name of HorizonMark or Horizon Mark.

This is about my fifth trip to get photos done here. Since I have two passports, and need Visa photo’s, the differing sizes and shapes that are required for these official documents is daunting. The shop is located across the road from the Falafal Drive Inn, another reason to stop by ;-)
I had 4 photos taken today, 2 for my passport and 2 for another document. Total price was $ 50.07, time spent was about 15 mins.
I can’t say enough about have a quality passport photo that is guaranteed to be accepted by a particular country. Having been down this road before with my other passport picture that was not accepted is not a place I want to revisit.