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

The fall 2026 campaign, shot by photographer Matt Easton, depicts Hilton next to stacks of retro TV sets broadcasting Not-Karl wearing a dark suit, tie and white shirt with a high collar. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Her future husband, photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones, proposed in October 1959. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026

Young paleontologists will love learning about local discoveries at the Moab Museum and Moab Giants Museum and Dinosaur Park, while photographers will find plenty of scenic vistas to capture. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Both the cover and the video were shot by photographer Magdalena Wosinska. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 31 Aug. 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