photo shoot

noun

variants or less commonly photoshoot

ˈfō-(ˌ)tō-ˌshüt

plural photo shoots also photoshoots

: a photography session and especially one in which a professional photographer takes photographs of someone or something for commercial use (as in a magazine)

… Cohen, 63, arrives at a PEOPLE photo shoot where his wife is being fawned over by hair and makeup artists …—

Kate Coyne

The women exuded such strength and joy in front of the camera, who would have thought it was their first professional photo shoot?—

Essence

To celebrate her 90th birthday this past spring, she had a photoshoot in Reynolda Gardens that included a pink tutu, crown, and cake.—

Chad Tucker

called also photo session

Examples of photo shoot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Waxhaw wants to know what Spidey wants in town Police didn’t identify Spidey on Facebook or say the location of the photo shoot. —

Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2024 Teigen, who is one of Sports Illustrated's cover stars for the 2024 Swimsuit Issue, says Luna was able to help out during the photo shoot, which took place at the star's house. —

Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for photo shoot

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