Curated Hotel Photography Selection

Sample work prepared for JAZ Hotel Group
Jan Malkovský – Luxury Hotel & Architecture Photography

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Lobby with pink sofas, two blue chairs, a floral arrangement on a round table, and architectural details including arches, a chandelier, and stairs in the background.
Modern hotel room with a large bed, white linens, and pillows, a nightstand with a remote control and phone, a large mirror above the bed, two wall-mounted lamps, framed floral artwork, and sheer curtains covering the window.
Decorative hallway with green walls, gold accents, and ornate lighting fixtures leading to a room with potted plants.
A hotel lobby with two men installing or repairing a circular carpet with a floral pattern. The lobby features a grand staircase, potted plants, and ornate railings, with a chandelier hanging from the ceiling.

Every space is styled for the camera — not just for everyday use.
Furniture placement, lighting, and visual flow are carefully adjusted to ensure the room feels more open, inviting, and emotionally appealing in a photograph than it might in person.

W Prague

A man in a white T-shirt and black pants standing near a window with white curtains in a hotel room, beside a bed with white linens and pillows, two wall-mounted lamps, two framed flower pictures, and a large mirror above the bed.

Every shot is carefully planned and crafted in cooperation with the hotel’s marketing team.
We don’t aim to show everything — we focus on capturing the unique selling points of each room and space, presenting them in their most aspirational form.

W Prague

A grand hotel lobby with a large chandelier hanging from the ceiling, ornate white archways, and comfortable seating including red velvet sofas and black armchairs, with potted plants and a staircase in the background.
Elegant hotel lobby with red sofas, round coffee tables, a floral centerpiece, potted plants, a patterned rug, staircase, chandeliers, and ornate architectural details.

Left:
The hotel’s original photography:
– Distorted perspective
– Incorrect color tones
– Flat, washed-out atmosphere
– No staging to guide the guest’s attention

Right:
My version — carefully styled, corrected, and lit to present the lobby as it truly feels:
elegant, spacious, and inviting.
This is how a centerpiece space should be shown to future guests.

Dimly lit corridor with green velvet curtains on the right and dark paneled walls on the left. A man stands partially obscured on the left holding a glowing light stick, with a lighted artifact or decoration on the wall. At the end of the hallway, a small illuminated reception area is visible.

Left – Original Hotel Photograph
The main feedback we received on this image was that it felt oversaturated, muddy, and the colors did not accurately reflect the real materials or atmosphere of the corridor. The visual impact of this beautiful design was lost.

Right – Our Photography
This was one of the most technically demanding scenes we photographed this year. To faithfully reproduce the true look and feel of the space, we captured 55 separate images, lighting and balancing each element individually, then carefully blended them into a single, cohesive final frame.

The corridor is the primary access route between rooms and the lobby and restaurant, so timing and logistics were critical. We photographed the space at 4:00 AM to ensure full control of the environment, avoid guest traffic, and deliver a clean, uninterrupted composition.

Elegant hotel lobby with two red sofas, a floral centerpiece on round coffee tables, surrounded by purple patterned rug, with potted plants and curved staircase in the background, ornate railings, and a large chandelier hanging from the ceiling.
Modern hotel room with a large bed, white bedding, and a stylish headboard. A mirror above the headboard reflects a TV and blue walls. There are wooden nightstands with lamps and artwork on the walls. Large windows with white curtains allow natural light into the room.
A luxurious hallway with teal velvet curtains decorated with gold floral patterns on the right and teal ceramic tiles on the left wall. The ceiling features ornate gold floral light fixtures. At the end of the hallway, there is a door with a rounded archway leading to a small seating area with a beige bench.