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

Rippy told me that Vanessa Mack wanted no part of the photo shoot. —Michael Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025

For the photo shoot, the actress, 55, rocked a super-short haircut in her signature blonde color. —Hedy Phillips, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025

The magazine also published a photo shoot featuring Demi-Leigh's baby bump, lots of smiles and hugs, and Baby Tebow's ultrasound photos. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2025

See photos from their next-day photo shoot below and learn more about their love story in the first Bridal Bliss of 2025. 01 Fit for a King For his own wedding look, hung up and ready for their next-day photo shoot, Gerald wore an ensemble by Prada. —Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 8 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above