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

So for their first photo shoot, guitarist Noel Hogan gave her a pair of Doc Martens. —Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026

Mid–photo shoot, Jinx walks in on the girls and Margo is found out. —Erin Qualey, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026

In an Instagram carousel posted on Tuesday, April 21, the 28-year-old mogul shared snaps from what appears to be an impromptu photo shoot in her home — with her massive wall of Hermès serving as a backdrop. —Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026

Photographers must purchase a permit for professional photo shoots and commercial photography. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for photo shoot

• absolute
• arrowroot
• attribute
• bitterroot
• constitute
• convolute
• destitute
• disrepute
• dissolute
• execute
• institute
• involute