There are two separate questions here: “Can I make this image?” and “Will the authority accept it?” Good preparation answers the first without pretending to control the second.
Make the session easier before touching the editor
Prepare the room, background and camera before bringing the applicant into position. For a baby or an applicant who needs physical support, take several originals and choose later. For an accessibility situation, follow any authority-specific accommodation instructions rather than forcing an adult “standard pose.”
What to keep from the session
Save the original frames and note which image was used. That makes it possible to produce another required output later without reshooting the applicant under time pressure.
Keep the requirement beside the file
Save the official page or instruction note with your application records when the task matters. Requirements change, and your future self should not have to reconstruct which version of the rules you followed.
Small subjects change the photography problem
With babies and young children, the challenge is timing rather than software. Set the scene first, take multiple originals and choose the best one after the child has settled. Official authorities may also have age-specific exceptions—for example, some allow younger children more flexibility about eye position or expression. Never generalise an adult passport rule to a baby without checking the specific authority.
What to remember from this page
For a family or multi-document job, label each output with both person and destination. It takes seconds and prevents mix-ups when several similar photographs are sitting in the same folder.
How to Position a Baby for a Passport Photo
For print workflows, create the measured sheet and verify the physical output before producing the final batch.