Messe München · 18 halls, 200,000 m² of hall space

Trade fair photographer & videographer Munich for stand, team & event

BAU, electronica, ISPO, EXPO REAL, IAA MOBILITY: Messe München in Riem is one of the largest exhibition grounds in the world. We travel from Essen and cover your appearance with photo and video — travel and overnight stay quoted separately, delivery within 24 hours.

Travelling from EssenPhoto & video from one teamFixed prices: €990–1,990 excl. VATGerman & English
Trade fair photographer on a stand in Munich

All prices plus VAT · delivered within 24 hours · max. 4 exhibitors per show day · See all packages & details

Messe München: 18 halls, three hall rows, long distances

Messe München in the Riem district is one of the largest exhibition grounds in the world: 18 halls with around 200,000 m² of hall space plus 414,000 m² of open-air area. BAU, bauma, electronica, productronica, ISPO, EXPO REAL, IAA MOBILITY, transport logistic, automatica and LASER World of PHOTONICS are all held here. The halls are arranged in rows A, B and C; the ICM congress centre sits at the west entrance, and the U2 stations Messestadt West and Messestadt Ost serve both ends of the site.

Getting from hall A1 to C6 takes a while. So we agree in advance which hall your stand is in, whether partners, a stage programme or a second presence in the outdoor area need covering, and set a timetable that budgets for the walking — instead of losing booked time in the aisles.

If you are flying in for the show

A large part of our client base comes to Munich for a single week from the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, Italy, the Gulf, Pakistan and China. Everything on our side runs in English — the quote, the briefing, the direction on the day and the delivery.

You do not need to arrange anything locally. We arrive with our own cameras, lenses and lighting, meet you at the stand, and agree the shot list in about ten minutes. We work around your meeting schedule rather than the other way round. The venue is on the U2 underground line, about 20 minutes from the city centre.

Invoicing is handled by a German GmbH with a VAT identification number, so for EU-registered businesses the reverse-charge procedure applies and no German VAT is added. Our own travel and any overnight stay appear as separate, clearly labelled lines in the quote — never hidden in the package price.

Travel from Essen — quoted separately and transparently

Munich is not a day trip from Essen. We travel the day before so that we are at the stand before the doors open — the only reliable window for clean stand shots without visitors in frame. Travel and the overnight stay are stated separately and transparently in the quote; they are not included in the package prices.

On multi-day bookings those costs spread across several show days, which is why a full first day plus shorter follow-up blocks for interviews and stage programme often makes the most sense in Munich.

When the different shots should be taken

The hour before the doors open belongs to the stand: architecture, signage, exhibits, lighting — no visitors in frame and no crates in the background. These are the images for your website, your press pack and next year's stand proposal.

Between roughly 10:00 and 13:00 the footfall peaks. That is when the busy pictures happen: full stands, conversations, demonstrations, people in motion. Late afternoon, once the rush drops off, is the window for team portraits and interviews.

At electronica, automatica or LASER, technology, components and demonstrations are what count — there we shoot more conversations and demos. At ISPO, BAU or INHORGENTA, materials, surfaces and products on the shelf dominate; there we work closer to the product.

Permissions and practicalities

Exhibitor pass: For your own stand an exhibitor pass via the exhibitor service portal is normally sufficient. Please allow a few days before the fair.Neighbouring stands: Aisle shots frequently include other exhibitors. Normal for your own communications; for advertising with a prominent third-party logo we obtain consent first.People in frame: We ask visitors before they are photographed recognisably in the foreground. For your own stand staff we recommend a short written consent form — we can supply a template.Time slot: If you book only two hours, we recommend the block around opening — it covers clean stand shots and the first wave of visitors.
Services in Munich

What we produce on your stand

📷

Stand photography

Overviews, architecture, signage and product details — shot before the doors open, while the stand is still tidy.

🤝

Conversations & visitors

Real situations instead of staged handshakes: consultations, demos, busy stands, people in motion.

🎬

Recap film

A 60–90 second film per show day, cut for LinkedIn and your website — same evening on request.

🎤

On-site interviews

Statements from your management or customer voices, recorded with a lavalier mic and lighting in a quiet corner.

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Team & portraits

Consistent portraits of your stand team against a neutral background — ready for LinkedIn and your website.

Delivery within 24 hours

A first edited selection during the show day, so your marketing can post while the fair is still running.

Delivered within 24 hours after the event ends

A post with your stand while the show is still running gets seen and shared. That is why every package includes finished photos and video within 24 hours after the event ends — first images usually the same day. Two revision rounds included.

  • A first edited selection while the show day is still running
  • Zero admin for you — you stay with your visitors
  • Formats ready for LinkedIn, PR, your website and social
Our work

From exhibition stands to brand films

PrimarkRTL AdGroupRalph LaurenHumanscaleYOOZLütz GmbH
Video & social

Landscape recap, vertical reels

A sample from our production: the event recap for your website and LinkedIn — below it, native 9:16 footage for Reels, Shorts and Stories, shot in parallel with the main coverage.

Event recap · YOOZ

Event reel · izy

Brand event · YOOZ

Trade fair clip · Vapes Bars

Packages

Clear packages. No surprises.

Fixed prices, defined deliverables, predictable turnaround. All prices exclude VAT and include travel within North Rhine-Westphalia.

Compact

Trade Fair Basic

€990
excl. VAT · 2 hours on site
  • 2 hours of photo and video
  • at least 30 edited images
  • Highlight video (30 seconds)
  • 1 vertical social clip (9:16, Reels & TikTok)
  • Stand, atmosphere & detail shots
  • Ready to upload for web, LinkedIn & social media
  • Delivered within 24 hours
  • Unlimited usage rights included
Check availabilityQuote by e-mail
Full day

Trade Fair Full Day

€1,990
excl. VAT · full show day
  • 8 hours — the full show day
  • at least 120 edited images
  • Highlight video (30 sec.) + trade fair film (90 sec.)
  • 3 vertical social clips (9:16, Reels & TikTok)
  • On-stand interviews included
  • Stand, atmosphere & detail shots
  • Ready to upload for web, LinkedIn & social media
  • Delivered within 24 hours
  • Unlimited usage rights included
  • Additional show days: tiered pricing on request
Check availabilityQuote by e-mail
Production

Multi-camera stage & interview

on request
Conferences, keynotes, panels
  • 2–4 cameras, full stage capture
  • Audio from radio mics or the desk
  • Lit interview setup
  • Multilingual subtitles
  • Separate cut per speaker
Check availability

Add-on: On-stand interview + extended highlight video (approx. 90 sec.) €190

Payment: 50 % on booking, 50 % on the show day. Delivery after full payment.

Show dates Munich

Trade fairs in Munich — book your photographer

Other locations

Also in Düsseldorf, Cologne, Essen and across Germany

Process

Three steps from booking to delivery

Briefing & quote

Tell us the date, venue, stand size and what the images are for. You normally get a fixed-price quote within 24 hours, with no hidden line items.

On site

We arrive with our own equipment, work discreetly around your stand, and never interrupt a conversation or a demo. Shot list agreed in advance.

Delivery

Edited photos and cut video via a private download link — within 24 hours after the event ends.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does a trade fair photographer in Munich cost?

From €990 plus VAT for two hours of photo and video on site with at least 30 edited images and a 30-second highlight video. Four hours from €1,490, full-day coverage from €1,990. Travel and any overnight stay are stated separately and transparently.

Is travelling from Essen worth it for a single day?

For shorter assignments a full day usually makes more sense than a three-hour block, since the journey is incurred regardless. Many clients book a full first day and add shorter blocks on following days for interviews and stage programme.

Can you cover several halls?

Yes. If your brand is present in more than one place we plan the routes in advance. For parallel commitments we recommend a second photographer — included in the Premium package.

Will we get images the same day?

Yes. For our event packages we deliver a first edited selection the same day, depending on schedule, scope and package.

Contact

Messe München — reserve your date

Send us the fair, your stand number and your preferred time slot. You'll normally receive a fixed-price quote within 24 hours.

We normally reply within 24 hours. For short-notice bookings during a show week, please call.