Photographer for Musicians

For musicians and artists

Billie shoots them with the same eye as its films, and when they come from the music video shoot they share the look of the video.

What Billie makes

Press and publicity portraits
Single and album cover art
Gig posters and key art
Behind-the-scenes stills from the video shoot

On the shoot

Work back from the release date

The video, the vertical cuts and the press photos all need to be finished before the single goes out, so the plan starts from the release date and works backwards.

Playback on set

Performance shoots need the track played loud and in sync on set, so lip sync and movement line up with the master in the edit.

The service

Billie shoots stills the same way it shoots film: with a clear idea, careful light and an eye for the frame. Artist portraits, campaign imagery, posters and behind-the-scenes stills can be shot on their own or alongside a video project.

What’s included

Artist and studio portraits
Campaign and product stills
Posters and key art
Behind-the-scenes coverage
Retouched, web-ready files

Which retainer suits

An artist releasing steadily can use Essential at $1,500 NZD a month for a regular production session, three edited pieces and five short-form edits, which suits release-week content and live sessions. A music video itself is usually quoted as Bespoke Production, since the treatment, cast and locations change the scope from song to song. Artists building a campaign across several singles may suit Creative at $3,000 NZD a month, which adds creative direction and concept development; the retainer guide sets out the difference.

Production Retainers

Visuals with intention. Stories with impact.

Ongoing film production and creative services for brands and businesses. Built around consistent output, considered creative direction and quality visual storytelling.

Essential

For those building their visual identity.

$1,500

NZD a month

1 production session per month
3 edited video pieces
5 short-form edits
Professional editing and colour grading
Monthly content planning

Creative

For those ready to expand their visual presence.

$3,000

NZD a month

2 production sessions per month
6 edited video pieces
8-10 short-form edits
Creative direction and concept development
Professional editing, colour grading and sound design
Monthly production planning

Studio Partner

For those seeking an ongoing creative partnership.

On enquiry

Weekly production sessions
Original film and campaign production
Short-form and long-form content
Creative direction and visual development
Advanced post-production
Priority production scheduling
Ongoing creative consultation

Bespoke Production

For projects beyond our retainer services, Billie offers tailored production for music videos, visual campaigns, branded films and original creative projects.

Our work

The key art for Two Wheels, Billie’s own short film, shows the same eye for a single frame.

Still from Two Wheels — Two WheelsFilm & Television

Still from Faithful Flavours — Faithful FlavoursFilm & Television

Still from Le Grá — Le GráFilm & Television

Questions

Is this a paid service?

Yes. Billie is a paid production company. Production Retainers are $1,500 NZD a month for Essential and $3,000 NZD a month for Creative, and Studio Partner is priced on enquiry. Projects outside a retainer are quoted per project as Bespoke Production.

Does Billie only work with EYWA Records artists?

Billie is part of EYWA Records, which is why music is central to its work. Independent artists can enquire about music videos, sessions and photography too, as paid projects quoted from the brief or covered by a retainer.

What is included?

Artist and studio portraits, campaign and product stills, posters and key art, behind-the-scenes coverage, retouched, web-ready files. The exact scope depends on the brief, and every quote is put together for the project.

Work with Billie

Every vision begins somewhere.

Tell Billie about the project, the timeline and which retainer suits, or ask for a Bespoke Production quote.

Photographer for Musicians and Artists