You’re in good company
Join more than 500 fellow photographers who are passionate about captivating photography.
Photographer
membership benefits
All plans are in New Zealand dollars and exclude GST.
Quality content
Your membership supports the research and creation of high-value content for photographers locally and internationally.
Driven by our passion to explore the secrets behind value-giving photography, we use science and insights to help you take images that positively captivate audiences every time you venture out with your camera.
No ads
You won’t find ads or promotional content on Excio. We also won’t seek funding from big investment firms whose goals don’t match ours.
We believe the future of our platform lies in our community – the Excio photo community.
Growing community
We believe financial rewards will follow us if we follow our passion and grow a thriving community of people who share our goals.
If you’re all about the love of photography, want to hang out with other photo-addicted folks, and feel the urge to be part of something bigger – then join today.
Your membership fees cover
- The site’s operating costs, including the huge bandwidth usage (we’re talking about hosting 40,000 images!) and development to keep things running smoothly
- Creating original articles, conducting interviews, and performing research
- Assisting non-profit organisations, charities, and schools with various photography-related activities

Photographer membership levels
Expand your skill set, flaunt your captivating portfolio, bolster your confidence, and progress to the distinguished status of a Mighty Captivator!
Level 1
Apprentice Captivator
Welcome! As an Apprentice Captivator, you’ll start your journey by creating your own portfolio and interacting with fellow photography enthusiasts.
Ready for the next step? Just let us know.
Level 2
Skilled Captivator
As a Skilled Captivator, you’re stepping up. You’ll get a new title and a chance to be featured in our online articles.
All you need is 40 quality photos in your portfolio, storytelling to match, and active participation in our community.
Level 3
Mighty Captivator
Reach for the stars as a Mighty Captivator! This is for the dedicated and outstanding amongst us.
You’ll have the opportunity to be interviewed for our journal, add 150 more photos to your portfolio, and you might even be invited to contribute to the Excio Captivating Photography Library.
This level requires 80+ impressive photos, active community involvement, and strong storytelling skills.