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

Anderson’s photo shoot is likely to renew similar questions. —Martha Ross, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026

When Minishotta was 2 years old, Moore arranged for a photo shoot of him through a friend. —Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2026

In Cycle 8’s crime scene photo shoot, Dionne Walters had to pretend she was shot in the head by another model. —Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026

Collins, who has often shared her admiration for Hepburn with fans and leaned into her striking resemblance to the late star in past photo shoots, celebrate the news on social media Monday. —Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 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