We did some math on passport photos. We’re getting tired of paying what seems like a ridiculous about of money every time we apply for a new visa or passport. They’re typically $7.99 or so for a set of two. As we’re in need of two for our India visas and will likely need more in the future, we thought we’d settle the issue by getting ten each to carry with us as we travel. As you can imagine that adds up! $39.95 a person ~almost $80 and we haven’t left the country yet. So we looked up the US passport photo guidelines and off we went. Here are the steps:
1. Look up guidelines so you know how to take the pictures ie no shadows, neutral expression etc.
2. If you’re techy go to photoshop and crop the photos as directed otherwise simly use www.epassportphoto.com
3. Use the “Do It Yourself” option to save your own photo rather than print with their services.
4. Upload to Snapfish or other photo printing program and order however many copies you need.
You can also simply bring it in to a Walgreens or other photo processing center but I found it simpler to upload from my computer and have it printed out and waiting for me at Walgreens.
Total Cost for 10 passport photos each = $.76
Total Savings $79.14
a pleasure reading your kind note. bes regards from http://ePassportPhoto.com
-tom
By: tom green on August 14, 2009
at 8:03 pm