Josef Novotný
Couples dancing under warm light at a gala evening

Event photographer · Brno, Czech Republic

Josef Novotný

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I photograph events: concerts, conferences, lectures, gala evenings and festivals. The rest of the time I shoot portraits, candid material for companies and the road on the way somewhere else.

AKH gala evening, BrnoEvents

Miriam K. at La Casa Verde, BrnoEvents

Zubštejn 2023Events

Lecture, BrnoEvents

Pilgrimage, SpainEvents

Miriam K. at La Casa Verde, BrnoEvents

Lecture, BrnoCompany candids

Romanesque churchArchitecture

All photographs

What I shoot

Events first. The rest keeps the eye honest between them.

  • Couples dancing under warm light at a gala eveningEvents18 photos

    Concerts, conferences, lectures, gala evenings and festivals. I work quietly, stay out of the way, and come back with the moments people did not notice were happening.

  • Laughing woman with sunglasses in her hair, hands raisedPortraits3 photos

    Studio or outdoors, for LinkedIn, an About page or the wall at home. Sessions that feel like a conversation, not a shoot.

  • Speaker shaking hands with a guest after the talkCompany candids4 photos

    Real people at real work. Honest material for careers pages, reports and social media.

  • Stone church facade with the sun breaking over the roofArchitecture4 photos

    Buildings and interiors in the light they were designed for.

  • Petrov cathedral spires at sunsetTravel & street5 photos

    Brno, mostly, and the road on the way somewhere else. Personal work that keeps the eye sharp.

Services & prices

Prices in CZK. Every job starts with a short call about the schedule, the people and the room. Price list (PDF, Czech)

01

Event documentation

Conferences, company days and cultural events. Prices include shooting and basic post-production: selection, colour and tonal correction.

Hourly rate
1 500 Kč / h
minimum 2 hours
Half day
5 500 Kč
up to 4 hours
Full day
12 000 Kč
up to 10 hours
Extra post-production
600 Kč / h
advanced retouching
02

Business portraits

Headshots and profile photos for About pages, LinkedIn and contact pages. Natural, professional, yours.

Individual portrait
1 800 Kč
3 retouched photos
Team, 3 to 10 people
800 Kč / person
2 retouched photos each
Company set, 10+ people
550 Kč / person
1 to 2 retouched photos each
Extra retouched photo
250 Kč
beyond the package
03

Agency work: candid & lifestyle

Authentic photos from the workplace, behind the scenes and material for social media. Commercial use for the agency or client is included.

Project flat rate
from 4 500 Kč
2 hours shooting + 3 hours post

Extras

  • Travel within Brnofree
  • Travel outside Brno9 Kč / km
  • Express delivery, 24 to 48 h+30 %
  • Special equipment hireat cost

Good to know

  • Delivery in 7 to 14 days for events, 5 working days for portraits.
  • Invoices due in 14 days. Larger projects may need a 30 % deposit.
  • Cancellation less than 48 hours ahead: 20 % of the estimated price.
  • Shot on Nikon Z6 II with f/1.4 and f/2.8 lenses.

Hi, I’m Josef.

I have been photographing events around Brno and the rest of Moravia for years: the room before it fills, the speaker who forgets the camera, the dance floor at one in the morning. I keep the kit light and the presence lighter.

If you are planning something, write to me early. The best pictures come from knowing the schedule, the people and the room before the day.

@novotny.img on Instagram

When the camera is down

  • WebsitesI build small, fast sites. This one included.
  • LivestreamsMulti-camera direction for talks and concerts.
  • Folk bandStrings and a stubborn setlist.
  • ChoirBass, most Tuesdays.

Booking autumn & winter dates

Got an event coming up? Tell me about it.

novotny.jsf@gmail.com+420 739 127 155

Brno, Czech Republic