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photo shoot

noun·Everyday

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UK/ˈfəʊtəʊ ˌʃuːt/
US/ˈfoʊtoʊ ˌʃut/

Meaning

  1. nouncountable

    A session in which a photographer takes many pictures of a person, product or place, usually for a magazine, advertisement or portfolio.

    Grammar: Countable: have a photo shoot, plan two photo shoots.

    Patterns

    • a photo shoot for something
    • do a photo shoot with someone

    The model arrived early for the photo shoot.

    We booked a photo shoot to get new profile pictures.

    A photo shoot in the desert took all afternoon.

Word forms

pluralphoto shoots

Common combinations

do a photo shoot
The band did a photo shoot for their new album.
book a photo shoot
She booked a photo shoot for her wedding anniversary.
fashion photo shoot
A fashion photo shoot blocked the street.
photo shoot location
The photo shoot location was an old factory.
professional photo shoot
He treated himself to a professional photo shoot.

Synonyms and how they differ

photo session
A photo session is a little more neutral and often used for portraits.
shoot
A shoot is the shorter, insider word and can mean film as well as photography.
sitting
A sitting is when someone poses for a photographer or artist, usually shorter and more personal.

Word family

photograph noun
a picture taken with a camera
photographer noun
a person who takes photographs
shoot verb
to film or photograph
photogenic adjective
looking attractive in photographs

Commonly confused: photo shoot or photocall?

photo shoot vs photocall

A photocall is a brief event where press photographers take pictures of a public figure, whereas a photo shoot is planned and longer.

Practice

The magazine will hold a ______ with the singer on Friday, so arrive at seven for makeup.

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