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

Inspired by one of the sweaters Monroe wore in her final photo shoot, slip into this beauty to feel glamorous while staying warm. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Sonic is partnering with fall influencer Caitlin Covington, also known as Christian Autumn Girl, whose autumn photo shoots with her friends usher in the season online. — Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026

Cavallari also used the photo shoot to spotlight a product from her Uncommon Beauty line. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

The trio of founders allegedly told investors that the brand would feature an app as its centerpiece and be boosted by major advertising deals and attention-grabbing celebrity photo shoots and cover stories. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 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