People regularly need properly sized photos for applications, memberships, visas or other documents but do not always want to visit a photo studio. A formatting service can take a suitable customer-provided photo and prepare it to the dimensions and background requirements of the specific document they name. The customer should provide the official photo requirements or destination country so the correct dimensions can be checked. A basic package can include cropping, sizing and a print sheet, while larger packages can add several approved output sizes. The person’s facial features should never be altered, beautified or changed in a way that misrepresents identity. If the original photo does not meet pose, lighting or expression requirements, the customer should be told to take another one instead of trying to fake compliance through editing. The finished files can include a digital version and a sheet ready for standard photo printing. This is aimed at individuals and can be a very quick micro-service when the source photo is already suitable. The value comes from solving an annoying formatting problem without requiring expensive design work.