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

In another set of images by photographer Ian Recchio, who goes by @Lookunderocks on Instagram, another aircraft, described as a business-jet-type platform, was seen flying below the refueling formation. —Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026

Pentagon blocks photographers from Defense Secretary Hegseth’s Iran war briefings, breaking long-standing policy without explanation or comment. —David Bauder, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026

In late spring, the Badlands transform with green grasses and blooming wildflowers, perfect for photographers and nature enthusiasts. —Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026

In his home darkroom, a crime scene photographer develops pictures of a gruesome murder, and each new print comes out more unsettling than the last. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 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