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December 9, 2025
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Model Release

  • December 9, 2025
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I have had my model release rejected multiple times. I am the sole person depicted in nearly all the self-cooking images. How can I authorize the model release? I have done this previously, but they rejected it.

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Jill_C
Community Expert
Community Expert
December 10, 2025

Not having seen the model release, we can only guess... did you have a 3rd party witness?

Jill C., Forum Volunteer
December 10, 2025

I have attached my picture and the signed consent form. I am the individual in the photo. 

Nancy OShea
Community Expert
Community Expert
December 11, 2025

Review the Model Release Checklist

https://helpx.adobe.com/content/dam/help/en/stock/contributor/help/model-release/model_release_checklist.pdf

 

  • To assure legibility, print all names in CAPITAL LETTERS. 

  • The name of the photographer needs to be the same as the Adobe Stock account holder name.

  • Companies and agencies may submit content created by different photographers and filmmakers. 

  • When photographing or filming a group, you need the names and signatures of each person on a separate release. For example, if you photograph or film the football team, the coach can’t sign for the whole group.

  • The moderators can’t accept a release that appears stitched together digitally.

  • Model releases need to be submitted as JPEGs. Model release filenames shouldn’t have more than 30 characters and must not contain offensive words. Note, when you add a name for your model release in the portal, it needs to be at least 5 characters long.

  • All signatures must be dated with the same date. If a witness signs the release, the date of signature for the witness and the model must match.

  • Information about the date and location of the photo/video shoot (some customers require this information in order to use an asset)

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
Nancy OShea
Community Expert
Community Expert
December 9, 2025

Did the photographer have you complete the form correctly and upload it as a legible JPG or PDF file?

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert