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

Christian Sosa graduated with a marketing degree this year from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles and was a sports photographer who had recently done seasonal freelance work for the Los Angeles Rams, according to his LinkedIn profile. — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026

Now less than $1,800, this is a steal for astrophotographers and photographers in general. — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026

He was first discovered in 2017 by the South London dealer Hannah Barry, whose roster was filled with other emerging artists adept at social media, such as the photographer Harley Weir, whom Rouy dated. — David Lê, Curbed, 8 Sep. 2026

The occasion, unlike that of Prince George’s first day, was markedly different, with a string of photographers and camera operators waiting outside Manor House to take photos and video of Prince William with his family. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 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
• lexicographer
• oceanographer