23 – 24 September 2026 · Koelnmesse

Photo & video for dmexco 2026 in Cologne

Two days, a packed programme, and an audience that produces content professionally itself. At dmexco speed decides everything: post next week and you have missed the moment. We deliver while the show is still running.

23–24 September 2026KoelnmesseDelivery within 24 hoursSpeaker & stage content
Trade fair photographer at dmexco in Cologne
Show facts

dmexco 2026 at a glance

DatesWednesday 23 and Thursday 24 September 2026
VenueKoelnmesse, Messeplatz 1, 50679 Cologne
ProfileLeading trade fair and conference for digital marketing, advertising and the digital economy
FormatExhibition floor plus an extensive parallel stage and conference programme
NoteOnly two days — the shortest of the major NRW shows, so scheduling is tight
Our travel timeAbout 60 minutes from Essen — travel included in the package price

Two days is short — planning decides the outcome

At two days, dmexco is the most compact of the major NRW shows. Whatever you do not capture on day one is hard to recover on day two, because the stage programme runs in parallel and your people are in back-to-back meetings.

So for dmexco we fix the shot list unusually tightly. Concretely: half an hour before opening for stand photography, then a block across the middle of the day for atmosphere and conversations, plus fixed slots for your team's stage appearances — based on the official conference schedule, which we need from you in advance.

Speaker content is the real currency at dmexco

If someone from your team speaks on a dmexco stage, that is the most valuable content of the entire show. A good photograph from the talk plus a 30-second subtitled clip regularly generates more LinkedIn reach than the whole stand.

We photograph stage appearances from several positions — wide with the set and audience, medium with the presentation visible, and tight frames usable as portraits. A second camera records video in parallel, from which we cut short vertical excerpts.

Important: we need your stage times at least a week in advance so the slots can be locked in.

An audience that makes content for a living

dmexco is the one show where your audience knows exactly what good content looks like. Generic exhibition photography with a blurred background and staged handshakes stands out here — for the wrong reasons.

So we deliberately work closer to an editorial visual language: real situations, natural movement, minimal staging. And we deliver formats your social team can use directly — vertical, with room for text overlays, at resolutions that need no reworking.

If you are travelling in for the show

Everything runs in English if you prefer — briefing, direction on the stand and around the stage, and delivery. We bring our own cameras, lighting and audio, so nothing needs arranging locally.

Invoicing comes from a German GmbH with a VAT ID, so EU-registered businesses are billed under reverse charge with no German VAT added.

At dmexco

What we produce for exhibitors

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Stage appearances

Your speaker from several positions, plus video capture and subtitled vertical excerpts.

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Stand photography

Clean overviews before opening and lively pictures during peak hours.

Delivery within 24 hours

A first edited selection the same day — at a two-day show this is not optional, it is decisive.

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Vertical social content

9:16 clips with subtitles, ready to use on LinkedIn and Instagram.

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Networking & conversations

Real situations rather than staged poses — suited to an audience that spots the difference.

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Team portraits

Consistent portraits of your show team, captured between meetings.

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

Our work

From exhibition stands to brand films

PrimarkRTL AdGroupRalph LaurenHumanscaleYOOZLütz GmbH
Other shows

Also available for these dates

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 dmexco 2026 cost?

From €990 excluding VAT for two hours. For a two-day show with a stage programme we recommend at least the combined photo and video package from €1,490, or a full day from €1,990.

Can you record our stage appearance?

Yes. We shoot from several positions and record video in parallel. Send us your stage times at least a week in advance so the slots can be reserved.

Will I get images during the show itself?

Yes — at dmexco that is the standard. Across two show days you receive the day-one selection the same evening.

Can you cover both show days?

Yes, at a reduced rate for the second day. On a limited budget we recommend a full first day plus a short block on day two for stage appearances.

Do you deliver vertical versions?

Yes, included in every video package — 9:16 with subtitles, at no extra charge.

Contact

dmexco 2026 — reserve your slot

Send us your stand number and stage times. On a two-day show, early planning pays off more than anywhere else.

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