Messe Essen · our home venue, 30 seconds from the entrance

Trade Fair Photographer at Messe Essen

Our office at Messeallee 26 is 30 seconds from the entrance of Messe Essen. Photo and video for your stand (booth) at Security Essen, SPIEL, E-world or IPM, delivered within 24 hours, travel included.

Office 30 seconds from the entrancePhoto & video from one crewFixed prices: €990–1,990 excl. VATEN · DE · AR · FA
Stand team portrait photographed by Pixer at Messe Essen

All prices plus VAT · delivered within 24 hours · See all packages & details

The venue

Messe Essen in facts

Messe Essen lies in Rüttenscheid in the south of the city, next to the Grugapark and the Grugahalle. The U11 stops Messe Ost/Gruga and Messe West-Süd/Gruga are at the gates, the A52 exit Essen-Rüttenscheid leads to the car parks, and Düsseldorf Airport is a short drive or train ride away.

The grounds were modernised in stages up to 2020: single-storey halls numbered 1 to 8 around the wide glass Galeria, plus the Congress Center Essen. The Galeria gives daylight for portraits and interviews; inside the halls the light is artificial and even. Everything is on one level.

Calendar

The big shows at Messe Essen

Security Essen in September, SPIEL Essen in October and Essen Motor Show from late November open the season, then Baumesse Essen and IPM ESSEN in January, E-world energy & water in February, Reise + Camping and Fahrrad Essen at the end of February.

EQUITANA follows in March 2027, European Bridal Week in April 2027 and TANKSTELLE & MITTELSTAND in June 2027.

On site

How we work at Messe Essen

We walk over before the doors open and photograph the empty stand first, then the team, then visitors as the hall fills. For multi-day shows such as SPIEL or IPM we agree a plan per day and can return for a short block on a later day at no travel cost.

Interviews are staged on your stand or in the Galeria, with lavalier microphone and our own light. You may photograph and film your own stand; for other stands and recognisable visitors we ask for consent where required. Delivery within 24 hours after the show day; our editing team starts while you are still on the stand.

Services at Messe Essen

What we produce on your stand

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Stand photography

Overviews, graphics and product details, shot before opening while the stand is still tidy.

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Visitors & conversations

Real consultations and demos during the day, without interrupting your sales team.

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Recap film

A 30-second highlight film in every package, a 90-second film with Full Day, cut for LinkedIn.

🎤

On-stand interviews

Statements in English, German, Arabic or Farsi, recorded with lavalier microphone and light.

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Vertical clips

9:16 reels for Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn, delivered together with the photos.

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Delivery within 24 hours

Edited photos and video within 24 hours after the show day, first images the same day.

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

Messe Essen is our home venue: no travel costs, and short extra slots during a show are usually possible. Non-EU companies are invoiced without German VAT.

Fair pages

Shows at Messe Essen we cover

Process

Three steps to your show coverage

Tell us show, hall and stand

Send the fair, your hall and stand number and the days you want covered. We confirm availability within 24 hours.

Plan per day

We agree what to shoot when: empty stand at opening, visitors mid-morning, interviews in a quiet slot.

Shoot and deliver

We arrive before the doors open, work around your conversations and deliver the edited set within 24 hours.

FAQ

Questions exhibitors ask about Messe Essen

What does a trade fair photographer at Messe Essen cost?

Basic €990 for two hours, Professional €1,490 for four hours, Full Day €1,990 for eight hours, all plus VAT. There are no travel costs in Essen.

Do we have to pay German VAT?

Non-EU companies are invoiced without German VAT. EU companies with a VAT ID receive a reverse-charge invoice. German companies pay VAT at the standard rate.

How far ahead should we book?

For Security Essen, SPIEL and E-world, three to four weeks ahead is sensible. Otherwise a few days are enough, and during a show a same-day slot is often possible.

Do we need a permit to photograph our own stand?

No. As exhibitor you may photograph and film your own stand; our crew enters on your exhibitor passes or a media pass we arrange. For other stands and recognisable visitors we ask for consent where required.

Is travel to Messe Essen included?

Yes. Our office is at Messeallee 26, 30 seconds from the entrance, and travel within North Rhine-Westphalia is part of every package anyway.

When do we receive the photos and video?

Within 24 hours after the show day ends, first photos usually the same day, so you can post while the show is still running.

Can you come at short notice during a show?

Yes. Because we are next door, a same-day slot is often possible during Security Essen, SPIEL or IPM when a visitor, partner or press moment needs covering. WhatsApp is fastest.

Contact

Check availability for Messe Essen

Tell us the show, your hall and stand number and the days you need. We reply within 24 hours with a fixed quote.

We reply within 24 hours. During a show week, WhatsApp is fastest.