20 – 21 January 2027 · Messe Dortmund, halls 4 to 7

Photo & video for boe international 2027 in Dortmund

boe international opens the event year in Dortmund every January: stand builders, furnishers, event technology and AV, event IT, venues, acts and catering meet agencies, corporates and decision-makers from marketing, HR and procurement in halls 4 to 7. In 2027 the show launches in a new format. At this show the stand itself is the product — and whoever sells light, LED and stage needs pictures that show exactly that properly.

20–21 January 2027Messe Dortmund, halls 4 to 7Events, stand building & event techFixed prices: €990–1,990 excl. VAT
Trade fair photographer in front of an LED wall at boe international in Dortmund

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

Show facts

boe international 2027 at a glance

DatesWednesday 20 January 2027, 10:00 to 18:00, and Thursday 21 January 2027, 10:00 to 17:00
VenueMesse Dortmund, halls 4 to 7 — Rheinlanddamm 200, 44139 Dortmund
FrequencyAnnual in January, two days, trade visitors only — in a new format in 2027
ProfileTrade fair for experience marketing and the event industry: exhibition and event construction, equipment, event technology and AV, event IT, entertainment, marketing and promotion, venues and acts, catering — organised by Messe Dortmund
AudienceVisitors are agencies, event organisers, venues and decision-makers from marketing, HR and procurement with concrete projects; exhibitors come from Germany and other European countries
Our travel timeAbout 35 minutes from Essen — travel included in the package price

When the stand is the product

At boe a stand builder shows its stand as a reference, a technology rental company its LED wall, a lighting designer its moving lights, and everything runs at once: haze, coloured surfaces, video walls, stages. For a camera this is the hardest environment a trade fair can offer — the LED wall is a hundred times brighter than the aisle, haze eats contrast, and moving lights change colour and direction every second. We expose so LED content stays legible and the stand does not sink into black, match shutter speeds to refresh rates so no banding appears, and photograph lighting moods in series so you can choose between several looks.

Stand builders get architectural shots with shift perspective and straight edges — material that goes straight into the reference portfolio. Furnishers and furniture rental companies get detail shots of surfaces, furniture and materials in stand light.

Technology in motion, acts on stage

Light, video and show only explain themselves on video. We film LED content, light shows and stage programme at matching frame rates so no flicker bands appear, and cut 30-second vertical clips for LinkedIn and Instagram plus longer sequences for your website. Acts, performers and walking acts are photographed with short exposures without flash. Interviews with management and customers are recorded with radio mics; at stage volume with shotgun mics.

Exhibitors from the Netherlands, Spain, Hungary and other countries are briefed in English.

Wednesday counts

Two days, and Wednesday is the longer and stronger one. We recommend a four-hour package on Wednesday: stand architecture and lighting moods in the hour before opening when all systems are running and nobody is in frame, then conversations, stage and interviews. Thursday suits late appointments and a second lighting mood. Highlight video and first images are delivered on Wednesday evening — your post goes live while the industry is still in Dortmund.

At boe international

What we produce for exhibitors

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LED & lighting

LED walls legible, moving lights and haze exposed properly, shutter speed matched to the refresh rate.

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Stand architecture

Shift perspective and straight edges — reference images for stand builders and furnishers.

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Show clip

Light shows, video content and acts filmed without flicker bands, vertical clips the same day.

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Stand overviews

All systems on, nobody in frame — your stand in several lighting moods before the doors open.

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Agency conversations

Consultations with agencies and corporate clients on the stand, no flash, no interruption.

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Interviews

Statements from management and customers with radio or shotgun mics, subtitled.

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
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 % deposit on booking by credit card (Stripe link sent with the quote) or bank transfer, 50 % on the show day. No German VAT for non-EU companies; reverse charge for EU companies with VAT ID.
Capacity: maximum 4 exhibitors per show day — please reserve early.

Our work

From exhibition stands to brand films

PrimarkRTL AdGroupRalph LaurenHumanscaleYOOZLütz GmbH
Other shows

More shows in Dortmund and NRW

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

How much does a photographer at boe international 2027 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, a full show day from €1,990. Travel to Dortmund is included.

Can you photograph LED walls without banding?

Yes. We match the shutter speed to the refresh rate of the wall and expose so content and stand are visible at the same time. For video we choose frame rates that produce no flicker bands.

We are stand builders — what is the most important material for us?

Architectural shots of your stand before opening with straight edges, in several lighting moods, plus details of surfaces and materials. That goes straight into your reference portfolio.

Which day is best?

Wednesday: longer opening hours, more visitors. Stand shots before 10:00, then conversations and stage. Thursday suits late visitors and a second lighting mood.

Do you work in English?

Yes. Interviews, briefing and the entire engagement run in English — a large share of our trade fair clients come from outside Germany. Invoices with VAT ID for EU companies, no German VAT for companies outside the EU.

Contact

boe international 2027 — secure your date

Send us your hall, stand number, show times and the technology or services you want to feature. We will propose a time window and a fixed-price quote.

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