Best Photography Studios in Düsseldorf (2026)

Introduction

Düsseldorf has a compact commercial photography scene, and the 11 studios below cover its two main parts: rental halls that crews book by the day, and photographers who run their own studios for advertising, fashion, food and corporate clients. All 11 work from Düsseldorf or neighbouring Neuss.

Demand comes largely from the brands and agencies based around the city, with Henkel, L’Oréal Deutschland, Metro and Vodafone Germany among the large names, plus a strong fashion and beauty trade. The art-world reputation belongs to the Düsseldorf School around the Kunstakademie, though commercial work has its own geography: three of the rental studios here sit on Königsberger Strasse in the east of the city. Elegant Elephant Studios passed its 11th anniversary in 2026, and Cubic Studios has been adding new productions to its site this year.

Every firm here shows a Düsseldorf or Neuss studio or office on a page checked in 2026, using firm sites, the BFF member directory and the 711rent Düsseldorf creative list. The list is unranked, and it runs rental studios first and photographers second, since those are different buying decisions.

The best photography studios in Düsseldorf

1. Elegant Elephant Studios

Private company (Elegant Elephant Studios GmbH) · Lierenfeld · elegant-elephant-studios.com

Elegant Elephant Studios is a rental complex for photo, film and events in a former steelworks on Königsberger Strasse. It began operating in February 2015 and describes itself as the largest photo and film rental space in Düsseldorf. The site covers about 2,800 square metres, with nearly 1,000 square metres of studio floor.

Studios range from 90 square metres to more than 450, with make-up rooms, production offices, a workshop, a truck entrance and about 20 parking spaces. Its 4.30 by 4.05 metre entrance and new 500 kg cranes in Studio 2 suit automotive and heavy product shoots. A recent post covers Studio 3 being converted into a meeting room, so confirm which spaces are currently bookable for shooting.

2. Cubic Studios

Private company (cubic studios GmbH) · Lierenfeld · cubic-studios.de

Cubic Studios has operated since 2012 and is run by managing director Nader Al-Kabbany. It offers one studio of about 240 square metres, with a large cyclorama and a blue screen option, and it takes photo, video and event bookings. The company claims more than 350 clients.

Credits on its site include Sixnine for Adidas, Tennispoint for Nike and Henri Trambow for fashion label TRASHBOW, along with music video work. Much of the listed work is moving image, which makes it a useful choice when a campaign needs stills and film from one set.

3. Studio B10

Private company (CAESAR+CLEO GmbH) · Lierenfeld · studiob10.de

Studio B10 is a heritage-listed daylight loft on Königsberger Strasse, run by CAESAR+CLEO GmbH under managing directors Markus Meuthen and Simone Rosenberg. Three connected, column-free rooms of 150 to 170 square metres can be rented separately or together, all with 4 metre ceilings, blackout and 2 x 32A power per room.

Room B10.2 has a show kitchen with gas hobs and two ovens, which suits food work. The venue also takes conferences, showrooms and company events, so check the calendar early if you want all three rooms.

4. LOFT Studio 14c

Private company (BAAZD GmbH) · Neuss · loftstudio14c.de

LOFT Studio 14c is across the Rhine in Neuss and runs two rental studios of about 400 square metres each. Brooklyn is an industrial loft on the upper floor with a 6 by 6 metre cyclorama, and Gaia is a brighter, earthier space below it with a 5.5 by 5.5 metre cyclorama. Both have 4.5 metre ceilings.

The studio reports more than 2,700 customers since 2018 and pitches itself at fashion, campaign, film and content shoots. A freight lift rated to 3.5 tonnes and free parking help with bulky sets. Lighting, props and furniture can be added, and a photographer or hair and make-up can be arranged on request.

5. CIRCL Studio

Studio and production house · Düsseldorf · circl.studio

CIRCL Studio describes itself as a creative production house for film, photography and content in Düsseldorf. The 711rent creative list shows two ground-level spaces: about 250 square metres at Augustastrasse 14, with a daylight window front and winter garden, and about 100 square metres at Wilhelm-Tell-Strasse 26-28, with a movable black brick wall and full blackout.

The pairing gives a choice between a daylight set and a controlled dark one. Ask how studio hire works alongside CIRCL’s own production work, and confirm the current specifications, as its site publishes little detail.

6. Studio Bruell

Owner-run (Sebastian Brüll) · Heerdt · sebastianbruell.com

Studio Bruell is the Heerdt studio of photographer Sebastian Brüll, who has been based in Düsseldorf since 2013. He started in fashion and now also shoots people and lifestyle images.

His portfolio includes Atelier Dorothée (2025), Margittes (spring/summer 2024), L’Officiel, Cosmopolitan Deutschland and Esprit. It suits regional fashion labels looking for lookbooks and campaigns at a manageable scale.

7. Studio Eikelpoth

Owner-run (Robert Eikelpoth) · Düsseldorf · roberteikelpoth.com

Studio Eikelpoth is the practice of photographer and director Robert Eikelpoth, who describes his work as cinematic, story-driven photography and film for advertising, music, sports and editorial clients. People are the main subject.

Captions on his site include Die Toten Hosen, Broilers, Kreator and Till Brönner, plus Men’s Health editorials and a campaign for Fachverband Außenwerbung through the agency Schoepfung. Some of these names are portrait subjects, so ask for commissioned references if you need work in a specific sector.

8. Daniel Koebe photography

Owner-run (Daniel Koebe) · Stadtmitte · danielkoebe.com

Daniel Koebe is a BFF Professional working in corporate, portrait, reportage and lifestyle photography, with a studio on Harkortstrasse near the main station. Employer branding is a large share of the commissions on his site.

Named projects include Rewe and Deutsche Glasfaser employer branding campaigns, a 1&1 employer branding shoot, an image campaign for Justiz NRW, a NIO paint workshop reportage, and work for Fressnapf, dormakaba and Stadt Köln.

9. Bastian Werner

Owner-run (Bastian Werner) · Flingern · bastianwerner.com

Bastian Werner is a freelance people photographer and BFF Professional with a degree in photo design from the University of Applied Sciences in Dortmund. His work is grouped into people, employer branding and motion.

He works mostly for advertising agencies, and he shoots employer branding, EVP and recruiting campaigns for corporate clients. His site names no clients, so request references directly. His early training as an advertising specialist is useful when a shoot has to fit an agency’s campaign structure.

10. Sabine Scheer

Owner-run (Sabine Scheer) · Pempelfort · sabinescheer.com

Sabine Scheer is a BFF Professional specialising in still life and food, and she describes herself as a lighting specialist with a taste for “everything shiny, liquid, feathery, glittering, pink and fluffy”. Her BFF profile lists campaign, corporate, editorial, film, food and stills work.

Her subject range points towards beauty, drinks and other reflective products, where lighting is most of the job. She works from a studio on Glockenstrasse. No client list could be confirmed, so ask to see work in your category.

11. Hettmann Studios

Owner-run (Jörk Hettmann) · Flehe · hettmann-studios.de

Hettmann Studios is the current name of the practice of BFF Professional Jörk Hettmann, listed by the BFF on Fleher Strasse. It describes itself as a full-service production setup covering product and interior photography, film, digital creation and concept development for advertising campaigns.

Food is a long-standing strength: Production Paradise lists the studio’s Esskultur food and drink work under the same address. The site names no clients, so ask for sector references when you brief.

What to look for in a Düsseldorf photography studio

Decide first whether you are hiring a space or a photographer. Rental halls such as Elegant Elephant Studios and LOFT Studio 14c suit agencies and brands that bring their own photographer and crew. Photographer-led studios take on the concept, lighting and retouching as well, and the fee covers that responsibility.

For rental, work from the set outwards. Check the cyclorama size, ceiling height, power supply and entrance dimensions against your largest item, and ask whether cranes or hoists are available for automotive or heavy product work. Daylight matters for fashion, though you will want blackout as well if the schedule runs into the evening. Check what the day rate includes, as lighting, assistants and catering are often extras. If gear has to be added, 711rent has a Düsseldorf branch on Ringelsweide that hires camera and lighting equipment.

For commissioned work, look for recent projects in your own sector. Düsseldorf photographers tend to specialise: fashion, food and still life, people and employer branding each have their own names here. The BFF directory is a useful place to start, as it shows each member’s grade and subject areas. Agree image usage (media, territory and duration) in writing before the shoot, because it often affects the fee as much as the shoot day does.

Ask how images reach you after the shoot. A single campaign day can produce thousands of high-resolution files, followed by selection rounds, retouching notes and final deliverables in several formats. Studios with a clear process for selects and feedback save agencies a lot of email, and it is reasonable to ask to see that process before booking.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best photography studio in Düsseldorf?

It depends on the job. For a large rental space, Elegant Elephant Studios has the biggest floor area on this list. For food, Sabine Scheer and Hettmann Studios are specialists, for fashion Studio Bruell is a good starting point, and for employer branding Daniel Koebe and Bastian Werner both have this as a core line of work.

How much does it cost to hire a photo studio in Düsseldorf?

Smaller Düsseldorf rental studios publish day rates from about €180 to €350 net. Larger halls need a quote based on the space, crew and set build. Check whether lighting and final cleaning are included, as this varies between studios.

What does BFF membership mean?

The BFF (Berufsverband Freie Fotografen und Filmgestalter) is a German professional association for photographers and filmmakers, and it was formerly known as the Bund Freischaffender Foto-Designer. Its directory lists members by region and grade, and Daniel Koebe, Bastian Werner, Sabine Scheer and Jörk Hettmann all appear in it.

Where are Düsseldorf’s photo studios based?

Rental studios are spread across the city, with a cluster on Königsberger Strasse in Lierenfeld: Elegant Elephant Studios, Cubic Studios and Studio B10 are all on that street. LOFT Studio 14c is in Neuss, just over the Rhine. Photographers’ studios are more scattered, including Heerdt, Flingern, Pempelfort and Stadtmitte.

Can these studios also handle film?

Several can. Cubic Studios, Studio B10, Elegant Elephant Studios and LOFT Studio 14c all rent for film as well as stills, and Studio Eikelpoth and Hettmann Studios both offer film production. For moving image as the main output, see the best video production companies in Düsseldorf.

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