photo shoot

noun

variants or less commonly photoshoot

ˈfō-(ˌ)tō-ˌshüt 

plural photo shoots also photoshoots

: a photography session and especially one in which a professional photographer takes photographs of someone or something for commercial use (as in a magazine)

… Cohen, 63, arrives at a PEOPLE photo shoot where his wife is being fawned over by hair and makeup artists …

—Kate Coyne

The women exuded such strength and joy in front of the camera, who would have thought it was their first professional photo shoot?

—Essence

To celebrate her 90th birthday this past spring, she had a photoshoot in Reynolda Gardens that included a pink tutu, crown, and cake.

—Chad Tucker

called also photo session

Examples of photo shoot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Brands are already experimenting with these to replace traditional photo shoots, creating hyper-realistic visuals that accurately replicate textures, lighting and dimensions across diverse contexts. —Tal Lev-Ami, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025

In a new episode of The Kardashians, the mom of four, 45, transformed into a model for the day on set with sister Kim Kardashian for their dual photo shoot. —Angela Andaloro, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025

Cassie, born Casandra Ventura, 38, announced the pregnancy Wednesday on Instagram, showcasing a casual photo shoot featuring Fine and their daughters, Frankie, 5, and Sunny, 1. —Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 22 Feb. 2025

None of this stops a trio of goth girls from conducting a DIY photo shoot near the entrance, bright Los Angeles sun be damned. —Alison Willmore, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for photo shoot

• absolute
• arrowroot
• attribute
• bitterroot
• constitute
• convolute
• destitute
• disrepute
• dissolute
• execute
• institute
• involute