12 – 15 October 2027 · Messezentrum Nürnberg

Photo & video for interlift 2027 in Nuremberg

interlift is the world's leading trade fair for the lift industry and takes place every two years — in 2025 for the first time in Nuremberg, with more than 500 exhibitors from 43 countries and over 25,000 visitors from 100 countries. Cars, doors, drives and controllers are photographically demanding: mirror, stainless steel, glass and several metres of height. We show them so lift builders and planners can see workmanship, and deliver material that lasts until 2029.

12–15 October 2027Messezentrum NürnbergLifts, components & accessoriesFixed prices: €990–1,990 excl. VAT
Trade fair photographer on a lift components stand at interlift Nuremberg

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

Show facts

interlift 2027 at a glance

DatesTuesday 12 to Friday 15 October 2027, daily 9 am to 6 pm
VenueMessezentrum Nürnberg (NürnbergMesse), Messezentrum 1, 90471 Nuremberg
FrequencyEvery two years since 1991, four days; in Nuremberg since 2025; organised by AFAG, professional sponsor VFA-Interlift e.V.
ProfileWorld-leading trade fair for lifts, components and accessories — more than 500 exhibitors from 43 countries and over 25,000 visitors from 100 countries in halls 1, 3, 3A, 3C, 4 and 4A in 2025
AudienceExhibitors are mostly small and medium-sized, highly specialised component manufacturers; visitors are lift builders, maintenance companies, planners and operators; VFA forum with lecture programme
Our travel timeAbout 4 hours by ICE from Essen — travel and overnight stay are stated separately and transparently

Mirror, stainless steel and three metres of height

A lift car is a room made of reflective surfaces: stainless steel, glass, mirror, lacquered panels, plus lighting that shines itself. Whoever photographs it quickly ends up in the picture. We work with a polarising filter, directed light and viewpoints that take the photographer out of the reflection, and expose car lighting and surfaces separately so material and workmanship become visible.

Doors, drives, ropes, buffers and controllers are the opposite: technical, often grey, with no display value. With side light and detail shots we show connections, rating plates and fits — the images lift builders need in tenders and maintenance documents. Exhibits several metres tall we photograph with a wide-angle lens and corrected verticals, so a shaft does not lean.

Motion and safety on video

Door operators, safety gears and controllers show their quality in motion: how quietly a door closes, how smoothly a drive starts, how an emergency call is triggered. We film sequences in real time and slow motion, record your engineer's explanation with a radio mic and cut a 30-second highlight plus vertical clips — with subtitles in English and German, since visitors come from a hundred countries.

If you speak in the VFA forum, you get speaker and audience shots from two positions without flash; we film the talk on request.

Four days, two years of use

Tuesday and Wednesday are the strongest days with the most technical conversations; the hour before the 9 am opening belongs to car and stand shots without visitors. Thursday and Friday are quieter and suit team portraits, interviews and extensive component series.

Because interlift only takes place every two years, the material has to last until the next edition in 2029. We deliver a complete selection in catalogue quality rather than a handful of hero shots — for website, tender documents and your next stand.

At interlift

What we produce for exhibitors

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Cars & doors

Polarising filter, directed light and separate exposure — mirror, stainless steel and glass without the photographer in frame.

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Drives & controllers

Side light and detail shots — connections, rating plates and fits for tenders and maintenance.

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Motion on video

Door travel, start-up and emergency call in real time and slow motion, engineer with radio mic, highlight on the show day.

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Stand overviews

Architecture and exhibits with corrected verticals before the doors open, with no visitors in frame.

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Technical conversations

Consultations with lift builders, maintenance companies and planners at the exhibit — no flash.

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Interviews

Statements from engineering, management and customers, delivered with subtitles.

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

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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 interlift 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 Nuremberg and any overnight stay are stated separately and transparently.

How do you photograph a car made of mirror and stainless steel?

With a polarising filter, directed light and a viewpoint that takes the photographer out of the reflection. We expose car lighting and surfaces separately so material and workmanship stay visible.

Can you shoot tall exhibits such as shaft models without converging lines?

Yes. We work with a wide-angle lens and correct verticals in post-production so shaft and guide rails stand straight. For the overall view we use the hour before opening.

Which show day is best for the shoot?

Tuesday or Wednesday: the most technical conversations, and the hour before opening for car and stand shots. Thursday and Friday are quieter for team portraits and component series.

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

interlift 2027 — secure your date

Send us your hall, stand number and the cars or components 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.