Digital photo - studio or home? (poll)

[matthias_wlkp]

I'm curious, if most of you out there went to a professional studio, to make the photos, or did you do it yourself with a digital camera?

When I was extending my Work Permit, I uploaded my own photos, but when I looked at the official instructions for PR card photos: (google 5445EB-e.pdf, as I can't post links)

On second page it states:

The two photos must be taken by a commercial photographer.

Instructions on My CIC do not state that clearly, but on the CIC EE description it does: (google: cic express entry digital photo guide)

As it's kind of hidden, I guess many people could have missed in and went with their amateur photos.

What do you think?

 

[pigtao710]

It doesn't matter at all where you take your digital photos. The thing really matters is where you take your hard copy photos.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/perm/express/final.asp

As per CIC:
At this time, the electronic photos uploaded by applicants cannot be used for the permanent residence card; therefore, CIC will not reject an application as incomplete if the photos submitted do not comply with CIC’s prescribed photo specifications.

The ‘Passport Request’ letter, therefore, includes a request for hard copy photos. Applicants are instructed to mail these photos to CIC.