Definition of photographernext
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 The photographers were on site. Sandy Pierre, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026 The image, taken by NASA photographer Bill Ingalls, transforms a familiar sight into a beacon of celebration as the nation begins its yearlong observance of America's anniversary. Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026 Then on Monday, thermal drone pilot and photographer Rick Rotondo got involved. Joe Brandt, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026 The screening was attended by Mike Tyson, Queen Rania of Jordan, Apple CEO Tim Cook, photographer Ellen von Unwerth, Tony Robbins, Erika Kirk, and Amazon execs Mike Hopkins and Andy Jassy, per The Hollywood Reporter. Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for photographer
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Noun
  • French cinematographer Yorick Le Saux with the 2026 Robby Müller Award on Saturday, with a crowd of film fans coming out to hear the DOP discussing his career and work in a wide-ranging interview after receiving the award.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Without exoticizing the location, cinematographer Lasse Ulvedal Tolbølls finds moments to remind the viewer that the locale where the narrative unfolds is in fact an island on the Mediterranean Sea.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
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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 5 Feb. 2026.

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