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

Corbijn first gained prominence as a photographer and music video director, working with the likes of Depeche Mode and U2. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026

Rice credits photographers, volunteers and small businesses with helping sustain the event without charging participants. — Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026

The restaurant was loud, with photographers circling the art patrons like vultures. — Eileen Kelly, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

My Chemical Romance did not approve media photographers for their show. — Julian Zhu october 2, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 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