Instant-Coverage in Action: IBK Strategy Meeting and Science Visit on Lake Constance

How do you make political communication relevant in today’s world?

By making it fast! Especially when it comes to political communication, timing is everything and the news need to go online about a meeting as soon as possible. That’s exactly why I developed my instant-coverage workflow that allows to deliver high-quality video and photography on the same day. 
​The project with the State Ministry of Baden-Württemberg and the International Lake Constance Conference (IBK) on June 26 and 27, 2025, was a great example of what this workflow can do.
From planning to delivery, I handled everything myself. This means the client had no need to coordinate a photographer, a videographer, an editor, and a project manager. I was all of that in one person, which not only kept communication smooth but also saved valuable time and budget.

Instant-Video about the Study Visit

​Day 1 – Study Visit on the Ship "Komoran​"

On Thursday, June 26, I joined the delegation on the research vessel Komoran in Langenargen. The scientists from the Institute for Lake Research (LUBW) gave us an inside look at how the Quagga mussel is disrupting the ecosystem of Lake Constance.
I captured photos and video throughout the visit. By the evening of the same day, I had already delivered:

• 50 fully edited photos
  
• The first version of the event video for internal review
  

This meant the team already had visuals to use before the next day's main event had even started.
Photo Gallery: Science Visit on the Komoran

​Day 2 – IBK Strategy Meeting in Kressbronn

The next morning at 08:00, I arrived early in Kressbronn to set up for the official IBK Ministers' Strategy Meeting. The most important moment was the group photo of the State Secretaries. Since the goal was to have Lake Constance and the Alps clearly visible in the background, I used a three-flash setup to balance the bright daylight with professional lighting.
Everything was in place before the ministers arrived. The moment the group picture was taken, I edited it on-site and handed it over for immediate use in press releases.

During the meeting, I continued taking photos and editing in real time, checking in regularly with the communication team to see if anything specific was needed. I also implemented final feedback on the event video while the discussions were still going on.
By the time the meeting ended, I had delivered:

• Another 50 edited photos
  
• The final wrap-up video, fully approved and ready to publish