WUN's second visit to Berlin takes place on April 1-2, 2025. Here's the schedule of events outlining how the entire show will unfold.
By Way Up NorthUpdated 13 October 2026
Welcome to Berlin!
Our second trip to Berlin begins this spring, and we're returning to one of our favourite venues ever: Babylon. When we hosted the show there back in 2023, we distinctly remember telling the team at the cinema that we'd be back one day. It felt like a second home (first home being Stockholm, of course).
If Berlin is your first Way Up North event, welcome. If you're returning for more, thank you. And to everyone, new and old, we love this and are thrilled you're part of the experience.
At the show, there's a theme that ties the event together: GOOD ENOUGH. This was chosen because it can be interpreted in wildly different ways. In Berlin, each presenter has a simple challenge when they hit the stage: interpret the theme in your presentation.
Below you'll see the schedule of events, and yes, we pack it in. Welcome to Way Up North Berlin!
Following tradition from previous Way Up North events, Canon will host styled shoots in Berlin at the stunning Schloss Friedrichsfelde, a preserved 17th-century manor house within Berlin's Tierpark.
Session Schedule:
12:00-1:20pm: Video Style Shoot for Canon Users (5 participants)
1:30-2:50pm: Style Shoot for Canon Users Only (10 participants)
3:00-4:20pm: General Style Shoot (30 participants)
4:30-5:50pm: Video Style Shoot (15 participants)
Location Details:
Venue: Schloss Friedrichsfelde
Address: Am Tierpark 125, 10319 Berlin
Transportation: Details on meetup points and transportation to the venue will be provided to registered participants
The styled shoots put the newest Canon kit in your hands, in a venue worth photographing, with something to show for it afterwards. Each session is designed to provide unique creative opportunities in both photography and videography.
IMPORTANT: These styled shoots are available by pre-registration ONLY. Access will be strictly limited to photographers who have successfully registered during the sign-up period. No on-site or walk-in registrations will be permitted. Confirmed participants will receive detailed instructions via email before the event.
When you arrive at 08:00, the doors to the building open, come in, mingle, and say hello to our sponsors. If you didn’t pick up your badge the night before, you can grab it now.
Just before 09:00, the cinema doors open, and the show begins at 09:00 sharp.
🚨 Important: You must be wearing your badge to enter the cinema, no badge, no entry.
Seating is general admission, meaning no reserved seats. There are two seating areas:
Upper balcony – 100 seats
Lower bowl – 400 seats
The event is completely sold out, and every seat will be taken, so choose wisely and get comfortable!
Block One, 09:00 – 10:45
Marisa Martins
When Your Voice Is Singing, Good Becomes Excellency
How to build a strong voice in photography supported by your work, your failures and the sense of feeling “good enough”.
A powerful talk for wedding photographers on rejecting competition, embracing creativity, and focusing on their unique artistic voice in a subjective, messy, and beautiful realm.
Intuition, Presence and Failure: The Keys to Unlocking Your Potential
Through the lens of her work as a photojournalist, Meeri Koutaniemi shares powerful lessons about the inspiration found in authentic human encounters, the importance of intuition, and how failure can guide us toward our fullest potential. A captivating talk about resilience and the joy of discovery by embracing the unpredictable.
Wedding planners are often seen as the gateway to weddings. Are they really gatekeepers, though, or is there a smarter way to get your foot in the door and develop an honest relationship? In this segment, our host Magic will interview wedding planner veteran Erin Bishop to demystify the myths around working together.
Sponsored by Imagen, the first announcements of the 2024 WUN Awards winners focus on the submission contests. Each category will feature the top ten winners, with categories ranging from Best Flash to Best Moment and more. With 12 categories in total, sit back and watch as the best of the best in weddings are celebrated!
No plans to wrap up the first day just yet? Stick around for a night of stories, yours included.
The Pic-Time Storytelling Evening has become a cherished tradition at Way Up North, and this year, we’re bringing it to the Social Hub Berlin, our recommended hotel and the perfect setting for an intimate evening of shared experiences.
Want to join? Add an image below that comes with a story you’d love to share. Spaces are limited, so don’t wait too long!
When Storytelling Evening wraps at 21:00, the night isn’t over, everyone at Way Up North is welcome to gather at the Social Hub bar for drinks, conversation, and whatever unfolds next.
When you realise that you are enough just as you are, you not only liberate yourself but also create space for others to be genuine too. It's time to stop living for others and start thriving as the incredible person you were meant to be.
Gallery WUN returns for its third edition, following successful runs in Florence and Lisbon! Double WUN Award winner Anna Ascari (Europe's Best Young Photographer 2021, Europe's Best Wedding Photographer 2022) takes the stage to create a live showcase using images from Berlin attendees. The twist? You won't know if your work is featured until it appears on screen. A spontaneous celebration of community talent that captures the essence of Way Up North.
Explore how we weave empathy and inspiration into emotionally charged, artful images, creating evocative storytelling that feels timeless, raw, and deeply personal.
Sponsored by Imagen, the second part of the 2024 WUN Awards recognises the individual awards contestants. By this point, three finalists have already been announced, and in Berlin, we will reveal the overall winner. Contests include Story of the Year, Film of the Year, Europe’s Best Wedding Photographer, Europe’s Best Young Wedding Photographer, and Europe’s Best Wedding Filmmaker.
Block Eight, 16:15 – 17:00
Shari + Mike
Good. Enough!
From the depths of building a business, navigating marriage, and the wild ride of parenthood, we will walk through our journey of discovering all the beauty intertwined in all seasons of life. The ups + downs. The good. And the enough.
The legendary Wooden Banana Party is back to close out Way Up North in Berlin, and this year’s theme is COLOURFUL AF, so get ready to pop that kaleidoscope of colour on the dance floor.
This isn’t just any party, it’s a full-blown, wild, and beautifully chaotic tradition. Expect nothing less than pure mayhem with music from WUN Family favourites Michael Antonia, Adriana Mižigárová, and Ondrej Rychnavský.
🎟 WUN ticket holders? You’re already on the list, just bring your event badge.
💥 Friends & Family without a WUN ticket? They’ll need a party ticket. Grab one below and make sure they don’t miss out.
