photo session

noun

plural photo sessions
: photo shoot
Instead of a summer 2020 wedding, the couple decided to have a private photo session where they posed for fake wedding photos.Elise Nelson

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By the 1970s, the NFL had added a photo session, moving such events to hotel ballrooms. Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026 Be sure to check Indiana Comic Con's official website for the latest information or to schedule group photo sessions in advance. John Tufts, IndyStar, 30 Jan. 2026 Vince's children have different personalities In 2011, photographer Tara Rochelle captured a family photo session with Vince, Brigette and their three children. Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025 Before any physical work begins, the patient undergoes a studio photo session and a 3D intraoral scan. Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for photo session

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First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of photo session was in 1946

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“Photo session.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photo%20session. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.

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