BILDSCHÖN Das schnelle Bild-Netzwerk

What BILDSCHÖN Das schnelle Bild-Netzwerk does

BILDSCHÖN – Das schnelle Bild-Netzwerk (DAS SCHNELLE BILD-NETZWERK GmbH) is a Berlin-headquartered photography and film agency founded in 1999. The company operates as an intermediary matching enterprise clients with a curated national and international network of specialized photographers and film teams rather than as a software product company. Core services include product photography (using automated workflows and an in-house studio with greenbox capability), employee portrait photography supported by a web-based self-scheduling tool, advertising photography, event and trade fair coverage, fashion, food, architecture, industrial, and hotel photography, plus video production spanning image films, product videos, explainer videos, and 360-degree videos. The company also offers image management services covering archiving, sorting, and tagging of corporate visual assets.

The business model is a B2B direct sales agency model with quote-based pricing and multi-year contracts. The company maintains offices in eight German cities (Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Düsseldorf, Hannover, Leipzig) and extends coverage internationally to Amsterdam, London, Paris, Milan, Vienna, Zurich, Bern, Monaco, Barcelona, and Dubai through its partner network. Marketing is conducted primarily through the company website (bildschoen-berlin.com), Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, supplemented by a 24-hour phone service. The company is privately held and founder-managed by co-leaders Claudia Görigk (Managing Partner) and Jörg Görigk (Managing Director), with no external investors or institutional ownership disclosed.

The disclosed client base spans 100+ enterprise customers across automotive (BMW, Audi, VW, Continental), banking and insurance (Deutsche Bank, ERGO, ARAG), consumer goods and cosmetics (Henkel, L'Oréal, Miele, McDonald's), hospitality (Intercontinental, Steigenberger, Maritim), mobility (Deutsche Bahn, Sixt), technology (Siemens, Panasonic), and retail/travel (Lufthansa, TUI). Permanent staff is reported at 5-6 employees; the business scales via contracted photographers and film teams rather than internal headcount expansion. No revenue, funding, patents, AI capabilities, or regulatory actions are disclosed.

Name

BILDSCHÖN Das schnelle Bild-Netzwerk

Legal name

DAS SCHNELLE BILD-NETZWERK GmbH

Website

https://bildschoen-berlin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BILDSCHÖN is a Berlin-based photography and film agency, founded in 1999, that connects enterprise clients across automotive, banking, consumer goods, and hospitality with a national and international network of specialized photographers and film teams spanning eight German cities and ten international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Photography Services: Project-based photography services including product photography, portrait/employee photography, event photography, fashion photography, food photography, architecture photography, industrial photography, hotel photography, wedding photography, and trade fair photography. Revenue generated through service fees for photography assignments.
2. Film and Video Production: Video production services including image films, product videos, 360-degree videos, explainer videos, event documentation, and trade fair videos. Revenue from video production assignments.
3. Photography Network Matching: Agency fee structure for connecting clients with specialized photographers and film teams from their national and international network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BILDSCHÖN is a Berlin-based photography and film agency established in 1999 that connects enterprise clients with a national and international network of specialized photographers and film teams. The company provides full-service commercial photography and video production including product photography with automated workflows, employee portrait photography with a web-based scheduling tool, corporate image films, product videos, 360-degree videos, explainer videos, advertising photography, and image management services. Revenue is generated through project-based service fees across multiple German cities and international locations.

Product overview

BILDSCHÖN operates as a photography and film agency network (Das schnelle Bild-Netzwerk / The Fast Image Network) established in 1999. The company functions as a service-based agency rather than a software product company. Its core offerings center on connecting clients with specialized photographers and film teams through a national and international network. The service portfolio includes: Netzwerk für Film & Fotografie (matching clients with photographers), Film & Visualisierung (video production including image films, product videos, 360-degree videos, explainer videos), Produktfotografie (product photography with automated workflows and own studio with greenbox), Mitarbeiterfotos with web-based shooting management tools for employee portrait scheduling, Bild-Management (image archiving and organization), and Werbung (advertising photography). The company maintains its own we:content studio in Berlin and offers mobile studio capabilities. Geographic coverage includes major German cities and international locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• we:content Studio: The company's own photo and video studio located in Berlin Kreuzberg, featuring a greenbox and space for larger productions.

Products and services

• Netzwerk für Film & Fotografie (Network for Film & Photography) A national and international network connecting clients with specialized photographers and film teams for various photography and video projects. Offered as a core agency service for enterprise clients.
• Film & Visualisierung (Film & Visualization) Production of image films, presentations, product videos, explainer videos, and 360-degree videos for corporate communications, advertising, and event documentation.
• Mitarbeiterfotos / Shooting-Management (Employee Photography) Employee portrait photography service with a web-based scheduling tool allowing employees to self-organize their photo appointments. Used for company-wide portrait shoots and HR/marketing photography.
• Bild-Management (Image Management) Image archiving, organization, sorting, and tagging services for corporate image libraries.
• Produktfotografie (Product Photography / Content Production) High-quality product photography using automated workflows and state-of-the-art technology, including a studio with greenbox capabilities. Targets retail, e-commerce, and product marketing clients.
• Werbung (Advertising Photography) Advertising photography services selecting photographers and organizing shoots for product campaigns. Used by corporate marketing teams for editorial and advertising imagery.
• we:content Studio Berlin Company-owned photo and video studio located in Berlin Kreuzberg, featuring a greenbox and space for larger productions. Available as a production facility for client projects.

Named customers20 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lemonlight: B2B video and photo production agency serving brands and agencies with full-service content creation. Similar full-stack model (planning, production, post) targeting enterprise marketing teams, comparable to BILDSCHÖN's film and visualization line of service.
• Snappr: On-demand B2B photography marketplace that connects enterprises with vetted photographers for product, corporate, and event shoots. Closely comparable agency/matchmaking model to BILDSCHÖN, though primarily operating in the US/APAC rather than DACH.

Broad incumbents

• MediaMonks (S4 Capital): Global digital content production company within S4 Capital offering photography, film, and creative production at enterprise scale. Comparable service category but vastly larger scale and broader geographic footprint than BILDSCHÖN's boutique agency model.
• Shutterstock: Stock media platform that has expanded into custom content creation services (Shutterstock Custom) for brands. Adjacent business in commercial imagery with enterprise client overlap, though primarily a stock library rather than a shoot-orchestration agency.

Emerging players

• EyeEm: Photography marketplace and community platform that connects brands with photographers for commercial projects. Network-based model similar to BILDSCHÖN's, but consumer/small-business oriented rather than focused on large German enterprise clients.
• Foap: Marketplace platform connecting brands with photographers for commissioned and stock imagery. Operates a similar network-based model but is more focused on user-generated/stock content rather than enterprise production services.

Others

• ProductionHUB: Directory and marketplace for finding production crew, photographers, and equipment across the US. Not a direct competitor but enables similar client-to-photographer matching that competes with agency intermediation models like BILDSCHÖN's.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/buehnenrausch
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCnRwx-uv_ks0CgQPCS5gwUw
• Facebookfacebook.com/bildschoenberlin
• Instagraminstagram.com/bildschoen_berlin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bildsch%C3%B6n-das-schnelle-bild-netzwerk-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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