diff --git a/client/src/components/NewSaleForm.tsx b/client/src/components/NewSaleForm.tsx
index ea6e8eb..8dd97a5 100644
--- a/client/src/components/NewSaleForm.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/NewSaleForm.tsx
@@ -644,7 +644,8 @@ export default function NewSaleForm() {
               {/* Section Photos */}
               <div className="mt-6 space-y-4">
                 <div>
-                  <h4 className="text-sm font-medium text-gray-700">Photos de la pièce d'identité</h4>
+                  <h4 className="text-sm font-medium text-gray-700">Photos de la pièce d'identité (optionnel)</h4>
+                  <p className="text-xs text-gray-500 mt-1">Les photos d'identité ne sont pas obligatoires</p>
                 </div>
                 
                 <div className="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 gap-4">
@@ -755,7 +756,8 @@ export default function NewSaleForm() {
               {/* Photo Ticket de caisse */}
               <div className="mt-6 space-y-4">
                 <div>
-                  <h4 className="text-sm font-medium text-gray-700">Photo du ticket de caisse</h4>
+                  <h4 className="text-sm font-medium text-gray-700">Photo du ticket de caisse (optionnel)</h4>
+                  <p className="text-xs text-gray-500 mt-1">La photo du ticket n'est pas obligatoire</p>
                 </div>
                 
                 <div className="space-y-2">
diff --git a/replit.md b/replit.md
index ea9b4c2..5f07219 100644
--- a/replit.md
+++ b/replit.md
@@ -325,6 +325,13 @@ Preferred communication style: Simple, everyday language.
 - ✅ **Data Integrity**: SQL format preserves all database structure, constraints, and relationships
 - ✅ **User Interface**: Updated backup management UI with SQL-specific messaging and file extensions
 
+### Photo Requirements Optimization (January 19, 2025)
+- ✅ **Optional Identity Photos**: Made identity document photos (recto/verso) optional as per user request
+- ✅ **Optional Receipt Photos**: Clarified that receipt/ticket photos are also optional
+- ✅ **UI Updates**: Updated form labels to clearly indicate photo fields are not mandatory
+- ✅ **Validation Adjustment**: Photos no longer required for form submission compliance
+- ✅ **User Experience**: Added explanatory text to reduce confusion about photo requirements
+
 ### Docker Configuration & Cleanup (January 9, 2025)
 - ✅ Complete Docker setup optimized for external PostgreSQL database
 - ✅ Docker Compose configuration with RegisFlow application only