photographer

noun

pho·​tog·​ra·​pher fə-ˈtä-grə-fər 

: one who practices photography

especially : one who makes a business of taking photographs

Synonyms of photographer

• shooter
• cinematographer
• photog

Examples of photographer in a Sentence

He worked for the magazine as a fashion photographer.

we'll need to choose a photographer for the wedding

Recent Examples on the Web

Around 25 senior players, plus the coaching staff and club photographer, were waiting for them with their cameras at the ready. —Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026

Journalists, photographers and artists who were able to document the exodus in Cuba remember rafts being carried to the shore on the shoulders of their future passengers. —Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026

On her blog, Morganroth promoted her services as a commercial and wedding photographer, showcasing her work in local galleries. —Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026

Why does the wedding photographer offer them an impromptu photo shoot — for free? —Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for photographer

• biographer
• demographer
• ethnographer
• geographer
• hydrographer
• lithographer
• topographer
• typographer
• bibliographer
• choreographer
• historiographer
• lexicographer