Professional Portraits

a person sitting inside a lighted booth behind frosted glass

A person using the professional photo booth

All University of Cincinnati students, regardless of means or college affiliation, can get a professional portrait to use on their LinkedIn profile, Handshake profile, and anywhere they need to present themselves professionally. (However, photos may not be used on a passport or CPT/OPT documents. They do not meet the standards for official documents.)

The photo booth is located in the Bearcat Promise Career Studio (Tangeman University Center Room 310).

How to Get a Professional Portrait

To get a professional portrait, the process is simple:

  1. Come professionally dressed to the Bearcat Promise Career Studio in Tangeman University Center (TUC) Room 310 during our walk-in hours.
  2. Sit for your portrait. Follow the on-screen prompts to provide your email address and accept the terms.
  3. Instantly receive your digital photos in your inbox.

Frequently Asked Questions

No, these photos may not be used as passport photos. They do not meet the standards for passport photos.

No, these photos may not be used on CPT or OPT documents.

Portraits are free to current University of Cincinnati students, including graduate students.

No, just come to the Career Studio in TUC 310 during our walk-in hours.

You get three different shots.

The process takes about five minutes.

Watch this short video from IRIS Photo Booth to see how it works.

The photo booth is located in the Bearcat Promise Career Studio (Tangeman University Center Room 310).

Dress professionally. Generally, this means a dark-colored suit and solid-color shirt or blouse. For tips, see how to dress for an interview.

At this time, the photo booth is only available to current students, not alumni.

The photo booth is intended as a benefit for UC students. FAculty and staff are encouraged to hire a professional photographer to capture portraits for official use.