Portraits worth framing. Passports in minutes.
Express Photo is East Oakland’s go-to studio for graduation and family portraits, government-compliant passport photos, and custom memorial tees and keepsakes — most ready the same day.
One studio. Every milestone.
From your child’s first portrait to your graduation, wedding and passport renewal — and the tribute tees that keep loved ones close.
Passport & Visa Photos
US, Canada, Mexico, Vietnam, China and more — sized to each country’s spec.
Graduation Portraits
High school through doctorate. Caps, gowns, feathers and velvet wraps on hand.
Family & Holiday
Families, babies, maternity, couples and seasonal sets with themed backdrops.
Memorial T-Shirts
Full-color tribute tees, jerseys and stole sashes designed in-house.
Business Headshots
Clean, high-resolution headshots for LinkedIn, badges and company sites.
Photo Pendants
Your photo set in an iced-out pendant and chain — made the same day.
Photo Restoration
Torn, faded or water-damaged prints brought back to life — same day.
Weddings & Quinceañeras
Studio bridal and quince portraits with elegant digital backdrops.
Walk in a student. Walk out a graduate.
No appointment, no rented gown, no stress. Bring yourself — we bring the cap, gown, feathers and backdrops. Grads from Oakland High, Skyline, Castlemont, Oakland Tech, Oakland Military Institute and colleges across the Bay have sat in our chair.
- Cap & gown, feather boa or black velvet wrap provided
- Tuxedo look available for $20 + tax
- Digital files available for $20 + tax per pose
- Custom graduation announcements & stole sashes
Approved the first time.
US passport requirements are stricter than most people realize. We know every country’s spec — size, head position, lighting and background — so your application doesn’t bounce.
United States
- Ready in5 min
- Digital fileAvailable
Mexico
- Ready in5 min
- Visa & IDYes
Canada
- Ready in5 min
- Back stampIncluded
Vietnam / China
- Ready in5 min
- VisaYes
Need another country? We print for all country specifications — just ask at the counter.
Recent work
Neighborhood studio. Pro results.
Walk-ins, always
No booking app, no waitlist. Come in during business hours and we’ll take care of you.
Same-day everything
Passport photos in minutes, prints, restorations and photo pendants the same day.
Studio-grade lighting
Professional lighting, retouching and dozens of backdrops — not a phone in a drugstore aisle.
Family-run & local
An East Oakland fixture on E. 18th Street, photographing generations of Bay Area families.
Designed in-house
Memorial tees, jerseys, sashes and announcements laid out by our own designers.
Digital-ready
High-resolution files for online passport renewals, social media and company sites.
Find us on E. 18th St.
Oakland, CA 94606
| Monday – Saturday | 10:00am – 5:00pm |
| Sunday | Closed |