Please read all product and ordering information below
before placing your order (including taking and sending your photograph).

Ordering Flat Cards

To order, enter the number of cards you wish to order in the appropriate box, then press the order now button.
Card prices decrease with the more cards that you order.

Product Information

1)  Custom photo cards are available in three sizes:  5.75 x 5.75 (square)  ~  5 x 7 inches  ~  6 x 9 inches

2)  Cards are available as flat cards or with a vellum and ribbon overlay.

3)  Matching thank you notes are available with the same photo from your custom cards

4)  Cards are printed on high quality white cover stock with matching white envelopes

5)  Cards can be printed with any wording you desire in the font of your choice

Ordering Information

1)  Orders can be placed over the internet or by calling our customer service department at 888-410-0099.  Customer service will be able to answer most of the questions you may have regarding custom photo cards, however you can email a custom card specialist by clicking here.

2)  After placing your order, you will need to send your photograph to Inviting Smiles.  Photographs can be sent through the mail or emailed to our custom design department.  Details regarding your photograph and how to send it to Inviting Smiles will be explained below in the photograph section.

3)  After receiving your photograph, Inviting Smiles will email your proof within 3 to 5 business days.  Quality custom work takes time to produce.  It is possible that your proof will be sent earlier.

4)  After receiving approval of your proof, Inviting Smiles will print your custom cards within 2 to 5 business days.  You will receive an email notification when our graphic artists begin processing your photograph and creating your unique custom card.  After receiving and approving your proof, you will receive an email notification when your order begins printing as well as a notification of when your order has shipped.  Inviting Smiles will keep you informed of the progress of your order along the way.

Taking and Sending Your Photograph

Taking Photograph

The following information is critical in order for your custom cards to be of the highest possible quality.  Please read and follow these guidelines regarding your photograph:

1)  The quality of your custom photo card will depend on the quality of the photograph that you send.  Remember...it often takes many shots to get the perfect picture.

2)  We recommend jpeg images in the highest resolution possible emailed to our custom card department

3)  You may also send a 35 mm professionally developed photograph.  We do not recommend 110, Polaroid, still video shots or other instant camera photographs since they typically don't take clear, high resolution photos.  We cannot use color photocopies, or any image printed on a laser printer, inkjet printer, or photo quality printer, regardless of the type of paper used for printing.

4)  Photographs should be as clear and as sharply focused as possible.

5)  Photographs should be taken in color, not in black and white.

5)  Your card will turn out the best if the size of the subject (person or people) in the photograph is not any smaller than the size you are wanting them to be on your card.  We can usually somewhat enlarge a high quality photograph and still maintain great quality, however this will depend on the photograph's original quality.  For example, we would not suggest sending a wallet sized picture or a picture in which the subject is a small portion of the frame.  A good guideline to follow is that the person in your photo should have their head at least the size of a quarter.

6)  For optimal quality, photographs should be taken on a white background or at least a light colored background.  Dark colored backgrounds will not work well for a high quality end result.

7)  When getting the photograph developed, choose the glossy rather than the matte finish.

8)  Very important:  Professional photographs remain the property of the photographer who took the picture.  If you are using a photograph taken by a professional photographer,  it is your responsibility to make sure you have permission from the photographer for your photo to be reproduced.  If you are mailing us the photograph, you will need to include a signed copyright release letter from the photographer with your order.  You can also email the release form to us at customcards@invitingsmiles.com

9)  We recommend, if possible, that you send several photographs.  We will use the photograph that we believe will be best suited for the size of card that you have chosen.

10)  Make sure that you have good lighting when taking your photograph.  Natural light (sunlight) works well if you are near a window.

11)  The subject's entire body does not need to appear in the photograph.  However, make sure that your photo does not cut off part of the subject on all 4 sides of the photo.
 

Sending Photograph

1)  For highest quality results we recommend sending a digital photograph.  Images should be emailed to us in jpeg (jpg) format.  When sending a digital image be sure to send the full size version.  The image should not be compressed or resized.  We strongly recommend digital images be at least 1800x1200 pixels.  Your digital camera must be set on the highest quality setting possible.   Lower resolution images cannot be used and cannot be changed to higher resolution.  Although lower resolution images look great on the computer screen,  they will produce blurry or low quality printed pictures with jagged edges and possibly with pixels showing.

we recommend mailing your photograph to Inviting Smiles so that our graphic artists can use our professional scanning equipment.  We recommend professionally processed 35mm prints on glossy paper.  We do not recommend 110, Polaroid, still video shots or other instant camera photographs since they typically don't take clear, high resolution photos.  We cannot use color photocopies, or any image printed on a laser printer, inkjet printer, or photo quality printer, regardless of the type of paper used for printing.

2)  You may also scan your original photograph yourself and send it by email as a jpeg (jpg) file.  When scanning your image, please set your scanner to a minimum of 300 dpi.

3)  If you would like to send your picture through the mail, we recommend professionally processed 35mm prints on glossy paper.  We do not recommend 110, Polaroid, still video shots or other instant camera photographs since they typically don't take clear, high resolution photos.  We cannot use color photocopies, or any image printed on a laser printer, inkjet printer, or photo quality printer, regardless of the type of paper used for printing.

By Mail - send your photograph(s) to:

Inviting Smiles
Attn:  Custom Photo Department
PO Box 295059
Lewisville, TX  75029-5059

Click Here to go to our printable order form if you prefer to send in your order by mail when you mail your photograph.

By computer - email your image to customcards@invitingsmiles.com

Legal Information:  By placing your custom photo card order with Inviting Smiles you are legally declaring that the rights to the images or photos you provide for creating your cards belong to you, the customer, and you agree to the following:  

You have all legal rights to reproduce the images or photos that you send Inviting Smiles.   In providing your photographs or digital images to Inviting Smiles you give Inviting Smiles permission to create and print photo cards using your pictures for the purpose of filling your order.

By submitting your photograph to Inviting Smiles, you give us permission to use the photo for advertising purposes in both print and on our website.  Names will be changed to protect your privacy.

Photographs taken by professional photographers are protected by copyright laws .  All professional or copyrighted photos must be accompanied by a signed letter from the photographer granting Inviting Smiles permission to use the photograph to create your custom card or announcement. 

You agree to accept full legal responsibility for the reproduction of the photos you provide, and to hold Inviting Smiles harmless for all liability they may incur as a result of processing and printing copyrighted photographs, including any other party which may claim an interest in the photograph.

Order Cancellation:  You may cancel your order and receive a refund of your charges up until the time your order is being processed, meaning before our graphic artists have begun working on designing your cards.  You must notify us at customcards@invitingsmiles.com  if you choose to cancel your order.  Your order is not considered canceled until Inviting Smiles has confirmed the cancellation by email.   After the creation of your custom cards has begun, you will only receive 50% of your order total back if you cancel your order.  We hope you understand that creating a custom photo card takes a great deal of work from our graphic design team.  This policy must be in place since processing your order requires the graphic artists at Inviting Smiles to invest a great deal of time into your custom cards.  After your cards have been printed, you will not be able to cancel your order or receive a refund on any portion of your order.

Do you have questions or need help?  Feel free to contact us.