as in shooter
one who takes photographs
we'll need to choose a photographer for the wedding
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Emma and Charlie are dizzied by the wedding industrial complex, with its parade of chirpy, pushy florists and photographers and dance coaches who behave like their corner of the upcoming party is the centerpiece of the night.
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Its contents range from 19th-century anti-aging pills, to biologist Charles Darwin’s walking stick, to striking nude self-portraits by then-sexagenarian British photographer John Coplans.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
The image on the cover depicts the United Methodist Mount Zion Church, located in Elk Creek, Virginia, USA TODAY confirmed via Google Maps and metadata from matching images of the church by the same photographer.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Cheril Sanchez is a Dominican photographer based in New York City.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Its contents range from 19th-century anti-aging pills, to biologist Charles Darwin’s walking stick, to striking nude self-portraits by then-sexagenarian British photographer John Coplans.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
The image on the cover depicts the United Methodist Mount Zion Church, located in Elk Creek, Virginia, USA TODAY confirmed via Google Maps and metadata from matching images of the church by the same photographer.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Cheril Sanchez is a Dominican photographer based in New York City.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photographer
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David West raised four kids in Los Angeles working as a Hollywood cinematographer — no mean feat in such a pricey city.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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Working with Stahelski and his frequent collaborator and cinematographer Dan Laustsen has been an eye-opening new experience for Cullen.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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There aren't any first-party Canon options that achieve the same blurred look at this focal length, but Fujifilm system owners should consider spending more on the XF 16mm F1.4, and Sony photogs can get the E 15mm F1.4 G; both draw cleaner backgrounds but cost more.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
4 Mar. 2026
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With a signature bright plum lip and highlight in her hair, Williams, 61, kept her people close but didn't shy away from the camera, allowing the fashion week photogs to capture her for a solid 15 minutes before retreating to one of the presentation's regal showrooms.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Photographer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photographer. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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