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

For this story, the photo shoot was held at beloved West L.A. burger joint the Apple Pan, one of her childhood favorites. —Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024

The estate also provided the backdrop for several photo shoots for outdoor furniture and home accessory retailers, including West Elm, Pottery Barn and Terra Outdoor, according to Sotheby’s International Realty, which holds the listing. —David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 7 June 2024

Highlights More than 15 years of experience writing, editing, and managing photo shoots for print and digital lifestyle brands. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 6 June 2024

The mom also makes the most of every holiday, doing adorable photo shoots with Leodis, including for Halloween and Easter. —Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 3 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above