photo opportunity
noun
: a situation or event that lends itself to and is often arranged expressly for the taking of pictures that give favorable publicity to the individuals photographed
Examples of photo opportunity in a Sentence
The mayor's visit to the hospital was a good photo opportunity.
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During the Honorary Starters ceremony in 2021, Wayne sparked criticism after holding up a box of OnCore golf balls during a photo opportunity with Lee Elder, a Black golfer who broke the tournament's color barrier in 1975.
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
The Superman walkthrough experience will include photo opportunities, games, practical sets, animatronic figures and movie props from the 2025 film.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Additional attractions include a custom art installation honoring the Terrible Towel, as well as yard games and photo opportunities.
—Barry Pintar, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
So when two tiny chicks — small enough to fit in a person’s hand — hatched at the Oregon Zoo in March, the arrivals meant more than a cute photo opportunity.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
The Superman walkthrough experience will include photo opportunities, games, practical sets, animatronic figures and movie props from the 2025 film.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Additional attractions include a custom art installation honoring the Terrible Towel, as well as yard games and photo opportunities.
—Barry Pintar, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
So when two tiny chicks — small enough to fit in a person’s hand — hatched at the Oregon Zoo in March, the arrivals meant more than a cute photo opportunity.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for photo opportunity
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“Photo opportunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photo%20opportunity. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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