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Marfione Studio Joseph Marfione was the founder of The Camera Club at Somerville High School which started his career in modern photography. Joseph Marfione graduated from New England School of Photography in1974 and from the New England Institute of Professional Photography in1999. In 1981, he further expanded with the establishment of specialty videos and introduced videos into his wedding photography packages.
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Tobias Froehlich
Jun 18, 2022
Went to Joe after CVS couldn't crop my photo correctly for a French passport. Joe knows what he's doing for many passport types and gave me confidence. The photo was accepted!
Andrew Ricketts
Mar 20, 2022
Thankful that local places like these are still around. Joe took me for a passport photo an hour before closing with no appointment. He was incredibly kind and we enjoyed some conversation. Processed the photos right then and there and I was out in less than 30 minutes. Thanks Joe & Marfione Studio!
Gwyn G.
Oct 03, 2021
Joe was very nice and helpful in taking my Canadian passport photo! He was also super funny - which was a plus! :D Would highly recommend
Catherine W.
Aug 29, 2021
I requested services for a digital passport application for Ireland. I had an earlier very positive experience for more a conventional passport photo request. Again, Mr. Marfione was on top of his game, knew regulations, etc. Would totally recommend his services.
Lo R.
May 22, 2021
I had my Canadian passport photo taken here and they did an absolutely meticulous job (the photo specifications are tricky!). No wonder they have been in business for 40 years and going. Highly recommend!
Charles M.
Apr 25, 2021
Have been coming here for passport photos with my family for over 25 years. Joe is excellent and super friendly.
Bastien Grelaud
Apr 20, 2021
Went there for a French passport photo. Really friendly place and good passport photo services!
Ilanna Newman
Nov 21, 2019
Quick service, makes sure of the regulations for each country's passport photos, and great conversation! He has been in business over 30 years. A true gem in the community.
Catherine W.
Dec 06, 2018
I was referred to this studio after having my newly made passport photos from another studio being rejected by the Irish Consulate because they did not meet that country's requirements, Owner was extremely knowledgeable, concerned with detail and accuracy. Aware of most countries' requirements. On street metered parking. Easy to get to location.
Alex S.
Apr 28, 2018
Quick in and out, and the owner clearly knows what he is doing. If you are tired of drugstore passport photos taken by a cheap camera (seriously, even your cellphone can do a better job), then give this place a try.
Imtiyazali Khalifa
Mar 16, 2018
I go over there it's two time for open I don't know what time go overthere?
Loxocele R.
Apr 23, 2017
I got my 3-month-old daughter's passport photo done here. Pro: Quick in and out. Con: I went to a real photography studio thinking I'd get a better photograph, and that's exactly *not* what happened! The man working didn't have a sheet to lay her on--instead he had me hold her sitting up on something vaguely like a music stand, about five feet in front of a blank screen in a very dim room.

He then did some quick photoshopping to make the picture brighter (why he didn't just turn the lights on in the room, I have no idea). It's not a flattering photo of my kid (she's all slumped, because she's not old enough to sit up yet), and there's a grey dot right in the middle of her forehead from dirt on the camera sensor.

All this for the underwhelming price of $20. I wish now I'd done it myself--I've got a professional dSLR and a great portrait lens; I just thought it'd be a pain to find somewhere to print a color photo. :P
Robert D.
Jun 10, 2016
Need a passport photo that actually looks like you and doesn't turn your skin yellow? Need old home movies or videos transferred to a more current format? This is a good, old fashioned photo studio with personal service from a man who knows his business!
Rosie F.
Sep 22, 2015
Excellent place for a passport photo. We took our 21 month old daughter there for her passport mug shot and they did a super job. They even used photoshop a little to fix it. The only service we used was 5 minutes for a passport pic.
Jay V.
Mar 11, 2011
Joe does some excellent quality work. I hired him for video projects and to do my passport photos. He's friendly, honest, very knowledgeable, and he's got the right equipment for the job. Joe doesn't mess around!
Cynthia C.
Mar 03, 2011
Excellent quality work. Uses all the latest techniques to give you the best images in photography and videography. Your Wedding Day memories are told in a story through his professional editing, music and special effects. I highly recommend Joe for all your Photography/Videography needs.