as in shooter
one who takes photographs we'll need to choose a photographer for the wedding

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Recent Examples of photographer In September 2013, marine photographer Neil McDaniel reported that sea stars north of Vancouver were diseased. JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025 What is so clear in his pictures and so marked in his words is the passion and the vision, not of the camera but of the photographer. Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025 The park also caters to hikers, anglers, photographers and picnickers. John Meyer, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025 Most members are great, but one person has started posting some of my photos online without my permission and giving himself credit as the photographer. Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for photographer
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Noun
  • Ben Richardson, the main director of Sheridan’s 1923 show and a renowned movie cinematographer in his own right, is helming the feature starring Brandon Sklenar.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Dennis Madden was the cinematographer.
    The Deadline Team, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
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  • Fujifilm photogs can weigh it against the XF 14mm F2.8 and Zeiss Touit 12mm F2.8, the latter of which is also available for Sony cameras.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
  • With a signature bright plum lip and highlight in her hair, Williams, 61, kept her people close but didn't shy away from the camera, allowing the fashion week photogs to capture her for a solid 15 minutes before retreating to one of the presentation's regal showrooms.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Photographer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photographer. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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