photographer
noun
pho·tog·ra·pher
fə-ˈtä-grə-fər 
: one who practices photography
especially
: one who makes a business of taking photographs
Examples of photographer in a Sentence
He worked for the magazine as a fashion photographer.
we'll need to choose a photographer for the wedding
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Nick Reiner has been formally charged with the murders of his parents, acclaimed filmmaker Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Dec. 2025
Michele Singer Reiner was a photographer, movie producer and advocate for LGBTQ+ rights.
—Andrew Dalton, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
Wildlife photographer Elio Della Ferrera made the discovery at Stelvio National Park near the Swiss border in September.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Unlike a commercial photographer who might smooth out every imperfection, his job is to reveal, not conceal.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Dec. 2025
Michele Singer Reiner was a photographer, movie producer and advocate for LGBTQ+ rights.
—Andrew Dalton, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
Wildlife photographer Elio Della Ferrera made the discovery at Stelvio National Park near the Swiss border in September.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Unlike a commercial photographer who might smooth out every imperfection, his job is to reveal, not conceal.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for photographer
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“Photographer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photographer. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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