13 – 15 October 2026 · Messezentrum Nürnberg

Photo & video for Chillventa 2026 in Nuremberg

Chillventa is the world-leading trade fair for refrigeration: in 2024 it drew 1,010 exhibitors from 49 countries and more than 33,000 visitors to Nuremberg, three quarters of the exhibitors from outside Germany. We photograph compressors, heat exchangers and heat pumps so that planners and system builders can read the engineering — and film your stand during the three show days that only come round every two years.

13–15 October 2026Messezentrum NürnbergRefrigeration, AC & heat pump technologyFixed prices: €990–1,990 excl. VAT
Trade fair photographer on a refrigeration stand at Chillventa Nuremberg

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

Show facts

Chillventa 2026 at a glance

DatesTuesday 13 to Thursday 15 October 2026
VenueMessezentrum Nürnberg (NürnbergMesse), Messezentrum 1, 90471 Nuremberg
FrequencyEvery two years, three days; Chillventa CONGRESS on the day before, Monday 12 October
ProfileWorld-leading exhibition for refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation and heat pumps — around 1,010 exhibitors from 49 countries and 33,076 visitors in 2024
Audience74 percent of exhibitors and 57 percent of visitors came from abroad in 2024; visitors are planners, system builders, wholesalers and operators
Our travel timeAbout 4 hours by ICE from Essen — travel and overnight stay are stated separately and transparently

Refrigeration you can read in the picture

A compressor, a condenser or a heat pump looks like a grey box in a quick stand snapshot. What makes the difference sits in the details: copper and stainless steel lines, fin packs, the controller with its display, the rating plate with capacity data and refrigerant. We photograph exhibits with side light and a controlled white balance so copper does not turn orange and stainless steel does not turn blue, and we keep displays legible instead of letting them burn out.

Many exhibitors show cut-away models or open units in which the circuit becomes visible. For engineers and planners these models are the most important subject on the stand — we shoot them from several angles so your sales team can later walk through the unit part by part.

Motion and sound in the video

Refrigeration runs quietly and barely moves; in video, close-ups, transitions and a speaker who explains carry the piece. We film exhibits in calm moves, record short statements from your product managers with radio mics and cut a 30-second highlight plus vertical clips for LinkedIn. Since more than half the visitors come from abroad, we deliver subtitles in English and German.

If you speak at the Chillventa CONGRESS or in an exhibitor forum, you get speaker and audience shots as well — two positions, no flash, so the talk is not disturbed.

Three days, two years of use

Tuesday is the strongest day: full aisles and most of the planner and wholesale conversations. We recommend using the hour before opening for clean stand and product shots, then photographing conversations and interviews. Thursday closes at 5 pm and suits team and detail shots without the crowds.

Because Chillventa only takes place every two years, the material has to last until autumn 2028: for the website, data sheets and your next stand design. We deliver a complete selection rather than a handful of hero shots, so your marketing can draw on it for two years.

At Chillventa

What we produce for exhibitors

❄️

Compressors & units

Copper, stainless steel and fins true to colour, rating plates and capacity data legible.

🌡️

Heat pumps & controllers

Displays without glare, housings in side light — images for data sheets and web.

🎬

Explainer video on the stand

Calm moves over cut-away models, statement with radio mic, subtitles in English and German.

📷

Stand overviews

Architecture and lighting before the doors open, with no visitors in frame.

🤝

Planner conversations

Consultations at the exhibit with system builders, wholesalers and operators.

🎤

Interviews

Statements from product management and customers, intelligible even with hall noise.

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 Nürnberg and 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

How much does a photographer at Chillventa 2026 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 Nuremberg and any overnight stay are stated separately and transparently.

Can you photograph open units and cut-away models in a useful way?

Yes. We shoot them from several angles with side light so pipe routing, heat exchangers and controllers remain recognisable. The images can later be labelled individually and used in sales presentations.

Which show day is best for the shoot?

Tuesday has the most technical conversations; we use the hour before opening for stand and product shots. Thursday closes at 5 pm and is quieter — good for team and detail shots.

Do you also cover talks at the Chillventa CONGRESS?

Yes. We photograph speaker and audience from two positions without flash and film the session on request. The congress takes place on the Monday before the show, so we plan it as a separate time slot.

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

Chillventa 2026 — secure your date

Send us your hall, stand number and the units or models 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.