Performer guide

Getting Your Verification Photos Right First Time

Most rejections are not suspicious. They are unusable images. Here is what the reviewer needs to see.

Climaxx Media Editorial 4 min read

Every performer on Climaxx Media is identity checked by a person before approval. Three things must line up: the ID is genuine and in date, the selfie is really you, and the two match. Most rejections are blurry, cropped, glared or filtered images, and the fix is usually better light and no filter.

Why we make you do this

It protects you: producers browsing verified profiles know everyone is a real, consenting adult, which is why verified profiles get more attention. It protects the platform against fake and fraudulent accounts, and it is part of the record keeping the law expects of everyone in this industry. The few minutes it takes is the cheapest credibility you will ever buy.

What the reviewer checks

Three things, and all three must line up: your ID is genuine and in date, your face photo is really you, and both match each other. Most rejections are not suspicious, they are just unusable images. Blurry, cropped, glared or filtered submissions cannot be verified even when everything about them is honest.

The ID photo

The selfie

Approval photos

Profile approval also needs photos that confirm your appearance honestly, and any nude content on your profile goes through human review before it is visible. The same principles apply: recent, unfiltered, well lit and genuinely you. Profiles built on heavily edited photos get booked by producers expecting the edit, which is a bad day waiting to happen on set.

If you get rejected

Read the rejection reason: it tells you exactly what failed. Nine times out of ten the fix is better light, a steadier hand or removing a filter. Fix that one thing and resubmit. If you genuinely cannot see the problem, contact support through your dashboard rather than resubmitting the same image and hoping.

What happens to the documents

Your ID and selfie go to a separate, access-controlled store, apart from your profile photos. They are never shown on your profile, to producers or to other members. If a verification is rejected, the documents are deleted within 30 days. See what we record and what we delete.

Verification photos: FAQs

Which ID documents do you accept?

A current passport or a current photo driving licence. The document must be in date, photographed flat with all four corners in frame, and every field readable when zoomed in.

Why was my selfie rejected?

Almost always because it does not clearly match the ID: a filter, beauty mode, dim or uneven light, something covering part of the face, or an old photo rather than one taken on the day. Retake it in daylight with no filter and resubmit.

Who sees my ID?

Only the person on our verification team who checks it. Documents sit in a separate store from your profile photos and are never shown to producers or other members. Rejected documents are deleted within 30 days.

Can I resubmit after a rejection?

Yes. The rejection email tells you what failed. Fix that one thing and send it again from your dashboard.

Verified in one go

A verified profile takes a few minutes, and a person reviews it, usually within 24 hours. Performers aged 18+ only.