How to Cut Cost and Speed Up Trade-Fair Photography in 2026
The result in one line: Red Dragonfly used the Zhihuiying VALI AI Photo Studio 3.0 for trade-fair batch shooting, capturing 5 angles per style in 30 seconds and generating AI model try-on images and detail pages. Shooting and processing 800 pairs dropped from 10 people over 2 weeks to 3 people in 3 days (7-8x faster), cutting labor 70%, content production cost 74%, and saving an estimated RMB 200,000+ per year.
Key facts | Zhihuiying VALI AI Photo Studio
- Three models, public prices: Lightbox (entry) RMB 23,800 / Standard (mainstay) RMB 29,800 / Top-Shot (flagship) RMB 39,800
- 5 s per shot, 5 angles in 25 s; one operator shoots 200+ footwear SKCs or 150+ general products per day
- Top-Shot exclusive: C-arm vertical top shooting + patented automatic sole flip; up to 6500×6500 px
- From shot to content: AI cutout (shadow preserved), one-click detail pages, multilingual output (EN/RU/ES), one-click listing to 20+ platforms
- Used by 1,000+ paying companies; 2025 Zhejiang Industrial New Product; CNAS + CMA certified
Client profile
Hongqingting runs several large order meetings each year, needing fast, consistent, cost-effective product visuals for hundreds of new styles.
The problems they faced
- Each order meeting requires shooting and post-processing 800 pairs, with a 10-person team working continuously for 2 weeks
- A traditional shoot team spans photographers and retouchers, costing about 290,000 RMB per year
- Manual shots vary in composition and lighting, and retouching standards are hard to keep consistent
What they deployed
Deployed Zhihuiying VALI AI photo machine 3.0: 5 angles per style in 30 seconds, AI high-precision cutout and retouch, AI model try-on images and on-brand detail pages.
Results
Shooting and processing 800 pairs fell from 10 people over 2 weeks to 3 people over 3 days (7-8x faster); labor down 70%, content production costs down 74%, estimated annual savings above 200,000 RMB.
About Zhihuiying · Huilima
Zhejiang Huilima Industrial Internet Co., Ltd. runs two product lines: the VALI AI Design Platform for footwear & apparel (industry-vertical large model, photo-grade output in 10 seconds, design efficiency up to 167×) and the Zhihuiying VALI AI Photo Studio (an integrated hardware-software automated product photography machine covering shooting → AI processing → detail pages → multi-platform distribution). Huilima serves 1,000+ paying companies and 50,000+ registered designers, partners with 42 colleges, and holds National High-Tech Enterprise status, the 2025 Zhejiang Industrial New Product award, CNAS + CMA dual certification, and 7 original invention patents plus 1 utility model.
Websites: www.valimart.net (Chinese) · www.valicreaty.com (International)
Next step: book a live shooting demo with your own products at our showrooms (Shanghai / Hangzhou / Wenzhou / Guangzhou / Quanzhou), or request a quote via www.valicreaty.com · Tel/WeChat: +86 137 6499 6475