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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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
Thurman, a tight end who played three seasons at Ohio State before transferring to North Carolina last month, posted tributes to his mother on his Instagram Story, including a photo of her kissing him as a baby at a Shock media day photo shoot.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
What followed was a three-hour photo shoot where Ragona was either taking pictures of her student or standing watch as a professional resort photographer clicked away.
—Air Mail, 21 Feb. 2026
With a community that exceeds 14 million followers on Instagram, Ojeda has built a solid career as a content creator, entrepreneur and lifestyle figure, gaining popularity thanks to her collaborations with brands, photo shoots and personal projects linked to fashion and wellness.
—Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
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Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
Thurman, a tight end who played three seasons at Ohio State before transferring to North Carolina last month, posted tributes to his mother on his Instagram Story, including a photo of her kissing him as a baby at a Shock media day photo shoot.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
What followed was a three-hour photo shoot where Ragona was either taking pictures of her student or standing watch as a professional resort photographer clicked away.
—Air Mail, 21 Feb. 2026
With a community that exceeds 14 million followers on Instagram, Ojeda has built a solid career as a content creator, entrepreneur and lifestyle figure, gaining popularity thanks to her collaborations with brands, photo shoots and personal projects linked to fashion and wellness.
—Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Photo shoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photo%20shoot. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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