Trade fair photographer · Vape and tobacco

Trade fair photographer for vape and tobacco

Products with colour and shine, brand ambassadors on the stand (booth) and recap films for your distributors. We work with vape and tobacco brands at InterTabac in Dortmund, World Vape Show in Dubai and Vapexpo in Paris, and deliver within 24 hours after the show ends.

At InterTabac since 2023Dortmund, Dubai, ParisFixed prices from €990Delivered within 24 hours
Brand ambassador on the YOOZ stand at World Vape Show Dubai, photographed by Pixer

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The industry

What makes vape and tobacco stands different to photograph

Vape stands are among the most striking at any fair: dark sets, neon, LED walls, devices in many colours, flavours in rows and brand ambassadors approaching visitors. It looks strong on site and is demanding to photograph. We expose so the light colours survive while products keep their detail, and we shoot devices with our own light so paint, metal and glass look clean.

The audience at fairs such as InterTabac is retail, wholesale and distribution. Your images mainly serve B2B communication: retailer presentations, distributor catalogues, trade press, websites and your own show communication. Advertising for e-cigarettes and tobacco products is restricted in Germany and the EU, and many platforms have their own rules. How you use the material is your decision with your legal advisers; we deliver it so it works for the trade.

People matter on the stand: brand ambassadors, sales teams, retailers in conversation. We photograph them with consent, and only adults.

References

InterTabac, World Vape Show, Vapexpo: where we have worked

InterTabac at the Westfalenhallen Dortmund is the large trade fair for tobacco, e-cigarettes and accessories. We have worked there for years: in 2023 for Tyson, later for YOOZ, and we also covered InterTabac 2026 in September. We know the halls, the light and the peak times. Dortmund is in North Rhine-Westphalia, so travel is included.

At World Vape Show in the Dubai World Trade Centre we produced event and brand content for several exhibitors, including YOOZ and Vapes Bars, with recap films and vertical clips. At Vapexpo Paris 2025 at Porte de Versailles we worked for Sunakin. For Dubai and Paris we quote travel and accommodation once per trip, shared between exhibitors at the same show.

The retail channels where vape and tobacco products are sold also meet at TANKSTELLE & MITTELSTAND in Essen, our home venue, at ISM in Cologne for impulse ranges and at EuroCIS in Düsseldorf for retail technology.

Show day

What we shoot, and when

Before doors open: stand overview with the lighting on, product walls, devices and flavours in detail. Neon and LED look strongest now, with nobody standing in front.

Morning: team photo, portraits of founders and brand ambassadors, first conversations with retailers. Midday to afternoon: crowds on the stand, product demos, launches and giveaways, interviews, vertical clips.

InterTabac runs for three days. Images with crowds work best from late morning; for a calm product session, use the early morning before doors open.

Formats

Formats for retailers, distributors and your home market

Many vape brands come from the UAE, China or other countries outside the EU and fly home straight after the show. That is why we deliver within 24 hours after the show ends, first photos usually the same day, and invoice companies outside the EU without German VAT.

The recap film shows stand, products, crowds and conversations in 30 or 90 seconds. Vertical 9:16 clips suit the channels open to you and your retailers. Interviews with founders, sales or brand ambassadors are recorded in English, Arabic, Farsi or German, with subtitles.

For distributors and wholesalers we deliver product and stand images in high resolution with unlimited usage rights, so the material can be passed on without an extra licence.

Services

What we produce on a vape or tobacco stand

💨

Product images

Devices, pods and flavours with our own light, without a mess of reflections.

🌈

Stand design

Neon and LED exposed so colours stay and details show.

🙋

Brand ambassadors

Portraits and scenes with visitors, with consent.

🎬

Recap film

Stand, crowds and conversations in 30 or 90 seconds.

🎤

Interviews

Founders and sales in English, Arabic, Farsi or German.

📱

Vertical clips

9:16 clips from the stand, ready the day after the show.

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.

For an InterTabac stand with brand ambassadors we recommend Professional or Full Day. Basic covers a compact documentation.

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

Payment: by invoice or online by credit card, details in the quote.

Travel is included for Dortmund, Essen, Düsseldorf and Cologne. For Dubai and Paris, travel and accommodation are quoted once per trip and shared between exhibitors at the same show. Companies outside the EU are invoiced without German VAT.

Shows & guides

Vape and tobacco fairs

Fair pages with halls and tips, plus cities and guides.

Process

From first message to delivered files

Send the show and the stand

Fair, hall, stand number and dates by WhatsApp or e-mail. We reply with a fixed quote within 24 hours.

Agree the shot list

Tell us which products are the focus, when brand ambassadors are on the stand and whether there are launches or giveaways. We turn that into the schedule.

Show day and delivery

We meet you on the stand before opening, work through the list and stay out of your conversations. Photos and film within 24 hours after the show ends.

FAQ

Questions about vape and tobacco trade fair photography

Have you worked at InterTabac before?

Yes, since 2023: for Tyson, for YOOZ and most recently at InterTabac 2026 in September. We know the Westfalenhallen, the light and the peak times.

Do you also work in Dubai and Paris?

Yes. At World Vape Show in Dubai we produced content for YOOZ and Vapes Bars among others, at Vapexpo Paris 2025 for Sunakin. Travel and accommodation are quoted once per trip.

Can we use the images for advertising?

Usage rights are unlimited. Advertising for e-cigarettes and tobacco is, however, restricted by law and on many platforms; please check your intended use with your legal advisers.

Do you speak Arabic?

Yes. We work in English, German, Arabic and Farsi and deliver interviews and subtitles in these languages.

We are based outside the EU. How do you invoice?

Companies outside the EU are invoiced without German VAT. EU companies with a VAT ID are invoiced under the reverse charge rule. Payment by invoice or online by credit card.

When do we get the photos and the film?

Within 24 hours after the show ends, first photos usually the same day. Two revision rounds are included and usage rights are unlimited.

Contact

Book a photographer for your vape or tobacco stand

Send us the show, hall, stand number and preferred times. We reply with a fixed quote, usually within 24 hours.

We reply within 24 hours. During a show week, WhatsApp is fastest.