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

In an interview that accompanied the photo shoot, Carpenter addressed criticisms regarding her risqué image and performances. —Michael Nied, People.com, 27 June 2025

The Dolce & Gabbana rawhide leather shirt and Alice + Olivia suede bell bottoms Wilson wore during the photo shoot for her 2024 album, Whirlwind. —Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025

Users can see the Pinterest board Chamberlain created as inspiration for the new blend, the behind-the-scenes content from the photo shoot and click shoppable Pins to purchase the limited-edition blend and merchandise collaboration with coffee cups, a keychain, pitcher and a tote bag. —Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 17 June 2025

The one thing with Richard was the whole photo shoot took about ten minutes. —Devon Ivie, Vulture, 28 May 2025

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