HANNOVER MESSE · April

Photo & video for HANNOVER MESSE

HANNOVER MESSE is the world's most important industrial fair: automation, energy, drive technology, digital manufacturing. We cover your appearance with photo and video and deliver the same day.

World's leading industrial fairAutomation & energyFixed prices: €990–1,990 excl. VATGerman & English
Trade fair photographer at HANNOVER MESSE

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

Making abstract subjects visible

Automation, digitalisation and energy efficiency are the big themes of this fair — and they are hard to photograph. A control system or a software solution has no face, and a switch cabinet tells no story on its own.

We translate that through people and movement: the robot arm in operation, a hand on the control panel, an engineer explaining something to a customer. That produces material which is understood outside the specialist audience too.

Moving exhibits — where photo and video interlock

At HANNOVER MESSE a great deal is actually running: robots, conveyors, production cells. Movement is the real appeal of this fair and is often better shown in video than in a still.

That makes the photo-and-video combination particularly worthwhile here. A short recap film shows the line in operation while the photographs serve your website, press pack and datasheets.

Sequence and timing

Clean stand shots happen before opening. During peak hours we photograph conversations, demonstrations and visitors. Interviews suit late afternoon, once the stand quietens.

Since travelling from Essen takes time, we plan the day so we are on site before the doors open. Travel and any overnight stay are stated transparently.

Practical points to settle beforehand

Exhibitor pass: An exhibitor pass via the exhibitor service portal is normally sufficient for your own stand.Safety around running machinery: Please inform us about safety distances and any required protective equipment.Confidentiality: Prototypes and unreleased details are reliably kept out of frame on request.
Services at HANNOVER MESSE

What we produce on your stand (booth)

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Stand photography

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

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Conversations & visitors

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

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Recap film

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

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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 % 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.

More fairs & locations

More shows in Hannover 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

What does a photographer at HANNOVER MESSE cost?

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

Can you film running machinery?

Yes. Moving exhibits are the real appeal of this fair — a short recap film shows a line in operation far better than a still image.

Do you also interview trade visitors?

Yes. Customer voices and partner statements are recorded with a lavalier microphone and lighting, in German or English.

How quickly do we receive the material?

For our event packages we deliver a first edited selection the same day; the complete set follows afterwards.

Contact

HANNOVER MESSE — 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.