[Where to Get Your Job-Hunting ID Photo in Japan?] 3 Reasons to Choose a Photo Studio

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March 7, 2022November 9, 2026 Chiharu

An ID photo shoot at a photo studio

There are more ways than ever to get an ID photo taken in Japan.
Phone apps, photo booths, photo studios...
Are you wondering which one to choose?

If so, we recommend having your photo taken at a photo studio.

Here are three reasons why a photo studio is a great choice for the photo you will attach to your résumé or entry sheet when job hunting in Japan.

You get advice while your photo is being taken
You can retake the photo as many times as you need
You get a cleanly printed photo!
Summary

You get advice while your photo is being taken

It can be hard to notice things like messy clothes or hair, the angle of your face, uneven shoulders, or crooked posture on your own.
With a phone app or a photo booth, you may only notice the problem after the photo is printed, and then you have to retake it.

At a photo studio, the staff carefully check details that are hard to spot by yourself.
They fix them on the spot as they shoot.

You can also get advice on where to look and how to set your expression.

The impression you want to give depends on the job type or industry you are applying to.
In some cases, the staff will listen to what you want and help you get closer to the impression you are aiming for.

A job-hunting photo is meant to be seen by interviewers, so it helps to have someone else check it, not just yourself.

What's more, at 19 Studio the staff include people with experience as interviewers, so you can get advice from a hiring perspective.

You can retake the photo as many times as you need

Retaking shots at a studio until you are satisfied

It's hard to get the perfect photo when you only have a limited number of shots.
Thinking "I only have a few shots left!" can make you panic and look even more stiff.

Job hunting is an important time, so we don't recommend submitting a photo you aren't happy with just because going back to retake it feels like a hassle.

Keep shooting until you are satisfied, and get an ID photo you can submit with confidence.

You get a cleanly printed photo!

The print quality of ID photo booths has improved in recent years.
However, not every photo booth has the latest features.

We have heard from a job seeker who used a photo booth near their home without much thought, and it turned out to be an older model, so the result wasn't what they expected...
They ended up going to a photo studio to have the photo taken again.

Retaking your photo in the middle of a busy job hunt is a hassle.

At a photo studio, you receive a sharp, clear print.
The photo is also cut to size using special equipment, so if you're not good with scissors and worry you can't cut it neatly, we recommend leaving it to the studio.

Neatly printed ID photos

Summary

Get an ID photo you are happy with, and go into your job hunt with confidence!

Chiharu: Loves writing articles and is studying copywritingI love writing and I'm currently studying copywriting. I turn the questions our guests often ask and the things I notice in the studio into easy-to-read articles about job-hunting and ID photos, so that even first-timers can understand them.