photo shoot

noun

variants or less commonly photoshoot
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 Set and Gunna weave through the Big Apple and take over the 5th Avenue Prada location to turn the luxury store into a private photo shoot, flossing their favorite designer garments. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2024 Specifically, Lewerke thought about a famous photo shoot in which a stoic Bryant sat with the Larry O’Brien trophy inside the shower room at Philadelphia’s First Union Center after the Lakers defeated the 76ers to claim the 2001 NBA title. Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024 Over the weekend, Mulvaney celebrated International Women’s Day with a photo shoot alongside Gaga. Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2024 The princess famously managed to look flawless for a hospital photo shoot with the next heir to the throne, Prince George, only hours after giving birth to him. Karla Adam, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024 The couple exchanged wedding vows on March 20, 2020, and began a fun tradition of annual anniversary photo shoots. Nasha Smith, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024 There will also be a showcase, reception, photo shoot and more. Jody MacE, Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2024 The car isn’t even wearing real license plates, just a three-dimensional badge that says Model 3 like it might for a manufacturer photo shoot. Bradley Brownell / Jalopnik, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2024 Larson specifically called out a pink version of her look that Schiffer, 53, wore for a 1994 Vogue photo shoot. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of photo shoot was in 1941

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“Photo shoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photo%20shoot. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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