The invention provides a method of producing a security feature in an identification document. A core including a top surface and a bottom surface is provided. A first laminate is laminated in contact with the top surface. A second laminate is laminated in contact with the bottom surface, the laminated core comprising the identification document, the identification document having a top side and a bottom side respectively corresponding to the core's top and bottom side. A pattern is laser etched into the top surface of the identification document.