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
Kate CoyneThe women exuded such strength and joy in front of the camera, who would have thought it was their first professional photo shoot?—Essence
EssenceTo celebrate her 90th birthday this past spring, she had a photoshoot in Reynolda Gardens that included a pink tutu, crown, and cake.—Chad Tucker
Chad Tuckercalled also photo session
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And for perhaps the first time in the history of KU photo shoots — normal stuff for a top recruit’s visit — a dog was involved.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2025
Mitchell’s campaign follows the release of Skims’ bridal collection, which included a photo shoot with Patrick Schwarzenegger and Abby Champion, unveiled in March.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2025
In the April 8 finale of Denise Richards & Her Wild Things, Denise Richards and her daughters, Eloise Richards and Lola and Sami Sheen, participated in a photo shoot for Runway TV.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The photo shoot took place at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2025
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2025
Mitchell’s campaign follows the release of Skims’ bridal collection, which included a photo shoot with Patrick Schwarzenegger and Abby Champion, unveiled in March.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2025
In the April 8 finale of Denise Richards & Her Wild Things, Denise Richards and her daughters, Eloise Richards and Lola and Sami Sheen, participated in a photo shoot for Runway TV.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The photo shoot took place at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Photo shoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photo%20shoot. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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