School photographers ID cards

<p>When you shoot elementary and middle schools, who need ID cards, do you shoot a separate image? OR crop your original jpg? I notice the ID card images are 1.5 x 2" pixels (for the ID card manufacture), and only head shots, where normally I would shoot a 3/4 pose for a school portrait. Do you just crop images individually, or shoot a seperate shot? I have never shot for ID cards, shoot only pre-schools. Last time I shot a Elementary was in 1987. (pre ID cards) But I have a school to shoot next week, and I really need to know.<br>

thanks<br>

ba</p>

<p>You really don't need to shoot seporate shots for ids. The company that makes your id cards should be able to take your school photo file and make id cards from that. You will need to get your info correctly to match the photo to the proper person. Ask the company that will make your id. Your lab that prints the packages should be able to do so. They have the exact information you need to pull it off properly. Try Academy Productions. I have been using them and have been very happy with the results. Good luck!</p>