My name is Aleš Vopat

I’m a Prague-based freelance photographer.

My work focuses on atmospheric product photography, where light, environment, and narrative play a central role. I often work at the intersection of product, portrait, and documentary photography — an approach that allows me to create visuals that feel grounded, human, and context-driven rather than purely studio-based.

I’m also a board-game player, and this naturally led me to specialize in cinematic, story-driven board-game photography. I approach games as worlds rather than objects, building scenes and environments that support a game’s atmosphere, tone, and visual identity for campaigns and marketing use.

Alongside commercial work, I’m deeply involved in historical and fantasy reenactment projects, where I construct physical scenes and work with authentic materials, costumes, and locations. This world-building mindset strongly influences my professional work and how I think about visual storytelling.

When appropriate, I’m comfortable combining practical photography with modern AI tools to extend environments or solve production limitations — always as a supporting tool, never as a replacement for real-world craft.

If you’d like to discuss a project, feel free to reach out: alesvopatfoto@gmail.com