tx Ashif vai for ur clarification but i dont want to take any risk andashif_eee said:Dear brother,
1. yes It is ok to take the pictures with head covered.
Please check the below CIC guide for photo spec:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/photospecs-e.pdf
2. Yes u can apply without it ...Submit a cover letter and Birth Cert. also include the relevant paper of ur child's PP application that u have started prep for taking his/her PP ...
i mentioned here what i did