My name is
Jan Wasserbauer
and I am a professional
portrait photographer.
ABOUT ME
I am a Prague-based international portrait photographer with more than 20 years of experience photographing people of over 100 nationalities. My work has taken me across Europe, Asia, and North America, where I have lived, worked, and published. This international experience has shaped a deeply human approach to authentic portrait photography, focused on revealing personality, character, and individuality.
Portrait photography, for me, is not only about the final image. One of the defining aspects of my work is creating a relaxed atmosphere during the session. I take time to build trust, guide people through the process, and help them feel at ease in front of the camera, so the final photographs feel natural, personal, and genuinely you.
My work ranges from business portraits, executive headshots, personal branding images, and actor headshots to creative portraits, boudoir photography, maternity portraits, and fine art nude photography. Across these different types of sessions, the style may change, but the focus remains on the person in front of the camera.
Outside photography, I am a lifelong bookworm, fascinated by history, nature, travel, diving, flying, and the different ways people see the world. My time living abroad also left me with an unexpected love for baseball — especially the Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
My photography has been published in magazines, newspapers, and other media, including Transitions Abroad, Executive Living, Corporate Life, MF Plus, Prague Insider, The Prague Post, Woman & Style, Prazskije Ogni, King’s Cup Regatta Newsletter, Automakers, The Prague Tribune, Construction Journal, Czech Business Weekly, Salon SK, and others.
My work has also been shown in several exhibitions, including the group exhibition “Raconte” at the National Gallery in Prague and Galerie Špalíček, as well as solo exhibitions “Fragments of You” at Palác Akropolis, Prague, and “Witches and Fairies” at Galerie Citadela, Prague, and Galerie U Pelíšků, Vodňany.
Over the years, I have photographed business leaders, artists, performers, public figures, and well-known personalities, including executives, actors, singers, models, and cultural figures. Selected examples can be seen in my portrait galleries.