as in shooter
one who takes photographs we'll need to choose a photographer for the wedding

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Recent Examples of photographer In one image, a flash appears in a mirror as a strange orb, reminding the viewer of the photographer’s presence. Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025 From musicians and photographers to designers and artists, the store is a source of inspiration for New York City creatives—not for replicating designs but for creating new ideas. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025 Counting Barack and Michelle Obama among its exec producers, Proudfoot’s film follows Chris Hesse, a nonagenarian photographer who snapped African revolutionary leader Kwame Nkrumah. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025 The campaign is the work of photographer Heikki Kaski with styling by Bruno. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for photographer
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Noun
  • The film's stunning audiovisual landscape, from cinematographer Elliot Davis' cinematography to composer Carter Burwell's evocative score, really comes alive in the theater.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Working with cinematographer Lv Songye, Pengfei made a significant stylistic departure from his previous work.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
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  • Fujifilm photogs can weigh it against the XF 14mm F2.8 and Zeiss Touit 12mm F2.8, the latter of which is also available for Sony cameras.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
  • With a signature bright plum lip and highlight in her hair, Williams, 61, kept her people close but didn't shy away from the camera, allowing the fashion week photogs to capture her for a solid 15 minutes before retreating to one of the presentation's regal showrooms.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Photographer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photographer. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.

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