photographer
noun
pho·tog·ra·pher
fə-ˈtä-grə-fər 
: one who practices photography
especially
: one who makes a business of taking photographs
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
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The visual was directed by photographer Ethan James Green.
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Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
The exhibition features big names in American photography, such as John Moran, who advocated for the recognition of photography as an art form, and Alice Austen, a pioneering landscape photographer.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
On those occasions, the settings become festive gatherings for artists, decorators, designers, clients, collectors, photographers and media.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
The two have become friends over the decades as Andy would fashion a fine career as writer, musician and photographer and Ferrante would keep playing Groucho in his own show while sometimes tackling other theatrical roles and ventures.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
The exhibition features big names in American photography, such as John Moran, who advocated for the recognition of photography as an art form, and Alice Austen, a pioneering landscape photographer.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
On those occasions, the settings become festive gatherings for artists, decorators, designers, clients, collectors, photographers and media.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
The two have become friends over the decades as Andy would fashion a fine career as writer, musician and photographer and Ferrante would keep playing Groucho in his own show while sometimes tackling other theatrical roles and ventures.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for photographer
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“Photographer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photographer. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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