Musicians, Bands, Shows, & Events

Music videos: Concept development, storyboarding, on-set direction, multi-camera shoots, lighting design, and professional color grading. Visuals that amplify your song’s narrative and expand reach across YouTube, socials, and press.

Photography: High-resolution artist portraits, live performance shoots, behind-the-scenes coverage, venue photography, and tour imagery optimized for web, print, and editorial use.

Album art & visual branding: Custom covers, typography, and cohesive visual identity packages that translate from vinyl to streaming thumbnails to merch.

Press & media kits: Professionally written and visually designed EPKs, press release assets, single/album press packages, and one-click media bundles tailored to tastemakers, blogs, and radio.

Promo materials: Social-ready video edits, teaser clips, banners, posters, and ad assets formatted for Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and targeted digital campaigns.

Venue & label partnerships: Venue promo reels, event highlight reels, and label catalog visuals that help sell shows, secure bookings, and support A&R and marketing efforts.

Music-first visual storytelling: We craft visuals that support your sound — not just look good — capturing performance energy, atmosphere, and artist identity in every frame.

Full-spectrum services: From high-impact music videos and dynamic live-performance photography to album art, press-ready assets, and promotional materials, we cover everything you need to launch, promote, and sustain a record cycle or tour.

Fast, professional turnaround: We understand tight release schedules and media deadlines. We deliver polished, press-ready content that meets industry specifications for playlists, publications, and radio/promotional kits.

LA creative muscle, Indiana roots: Our team combines entertainment-industry standards with local knowledge, giving you premium production values.

Music Industry Expertise: Smiley Face Media’s co-owner Rick was a touring musician signed with Universal and a composer for film and TV at Warner Bros before going full time with Smiley!

Collaborative process: We start with your goals — the sound, image, and audience you want to reach — then build a creative plan that’s practical, budget-aware, and scalable.

Transparent production: Clear quotes, production schedules, location scouting, and on-set direction. You get a single point of contact from concept to final delivery.

Deliverables optimized for impact: Final files delivered in formats required by streaming platforms, press outlets, and social networks, plus resizing and versioning to maximize use.

Increased press pickup through professional, targeted EPKs and imagery.

Stronger streaming and social engagement driven by cinematic video and compelling visuals.

Better booking traction for tours and festivals via polished promo reels and press materials.

Cohesive visual identity that strengthens fan recognition and merch sales.