Passport Style picture.

[J & L 10]

We got pictures taken professionally but think they may be too dark. Has anyone ever got their pictures sent back? They assured us they should be fine but we're scared something will go wrong due to them. :/
In case we want to print them, is matte paper ok or would you use glossy paper?
Is it ok to use a paper clip to attach the plastic bag to their form or not?

[J & L 10]

Anyone?

[a+j 77]

Compare yours with these ones: http://travel.state.gov/passport/pptphotoreq/photoexamples/photoexamples_5300.html

They are definitely strict on size (2x2in - 51x51mm), not sure about the other requirements.

If you think your pics look too dark, and you want to print other ones yourself, use this tool to crop them: http://travel.state.gov/_res/flash/cropper/FIG_cropper.html#

Make sure your ears are visible, don't wear glasses, and do not smile with your mouth open. Use glossy paper to print them. I took my pics this way for AOS and they were fine.

Edited May 21, 2013 by a+j

[a+j 77]

Paper clips are fine

[Mark and Anna 10]

I dont know about where you live but most post offices will take passport photos for about $9-10 you may have to make an appointment but its cheap and they are done right. as for attaching them to your documents if you go to walmart or an office suply store most have small Photo sleaves they are clear open on one side and have a sticky back so you can stick them on a sheet of paper. they cost about $3-5 dollers for 10 ea.

[J & L 10]

Thanks everyone. That's what we did, got them done and printed at Walgreen's and they're the right size - that much we do know.

I guess we might be going through some sort of paranoid phase, trying to make sure everything's perfect...