A certification photograph creation system includes a certification photograph taking apparatus, an image input apparatus to input a photographed image, an image processing apparatus and a printer to output an image that has been subjected to the image processing as a certification photograph. The certification photograph taking apparatus includes an input device to input an identification code that indicates a use of a print and optionally a print size. The image taking apparatus, the image processing apparatus and the certification photograph creation system are capable of simplifying the processes of taking and/or creating the certification photograph.