Systems and methods for capturing optimally sized Picture ID images are provided that allow a wireless communication device to modify the size of the camera viewfinder when capturing an image to be used as a Picture ID. During the capture of a Picture ID image, the camera viewfinder image area is optimally sized for the capture of an image to be stored as a Picture ID image. When a Picture ID image is captured, any excess image data that is outside of the optimally sized camera viewfinder is discarded and the remaining optimally sized image stored with the contact record.