Photospace Studio -
James Gilberd Photography Ltd
1st floor, 37 Courtenay Place, Wellington CBD

Link to Stuff article and video 'How to take a passport photo you won't hate for 10 years' - 31 May 2022.

Contact: [email protected]  |  04 382 9502, 10am-3pm  |  027 444 3899

Passport photos and visa photos are a specialty. More info and available times.
The photos can be printed and/or emailed to you straight away. Pay by Paywave,  Eftpos, Visa, Mastercard, cash.

Profile photos / professional headshots / cv photos / commercial portraits/ portfolio shots for models, actors, musicians, etc, publicity photos for artists & bands, can all be taken in the studio here. You will need to make an appointment for these services. (Location shoots also.)

Photographs of paintings and other artworks for catalogues, awards entry, insurance and other recording is also a specialty, as is copying old photographs for display, digital storage and preservation purposes. Photos can be repaired and made clearer by Photoshop techniques and printed for framing.

We also run part-time photography courses & workshops - please visit www.photocourse.nz

There is a good size studio for general commercial photography, portraits, etc, and the studio is available for hire. You can also visit  Photospace Gallery and Gilberd Marriott Gallery while you're here. Photographs and other artworks by leading and emerging NZ artists are shown in frequently changing exhibitions, and are available for sale.
Passport, visa and ID photos - www.passportphotoswellington.co.nz

My photography studio is located at 37 Courtenay Place, Wellington, upstairs from the Sahara restaurant and opposite Allen St. I've been here since 1998, but the 1st floor has a history of housing photography studios, including O'Neill's Photographics from the1960s to early 90s, and Boyer & Robson's 'Courtenay Studios' from 1920 to 1932.

Front of Photospace - come upstairs

This links to TVNZ's Fair Go story on 15 May 2023 on passport photos being rejected by DIA. I can't claim a zero reject rate for photos I take, but it is less than 1%, and I guarantee my photos for the purpose they were taken. No charge to fix things up.

10 year NZ passports

You're going to be stuck with your New Zealand passport photo for the next 10 years, so it makes sense to get a good photo that you're happy with.
I am a professional photographer and also a specialist in passport and visa photos. I use good lighting and a pro camera, and I take care to make good-looking photos for around the same price as most other providers that are not trained, experienced photographers.
www.passports.govt.nz/10-year-passports

James Gilberd - photographer, Photospace, 37 Courtenay Place Wellington

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