フォトグラファー

ふぉとぐらふぁー
noun
photographer (professional)
occupation
1. photographer (professional or freelance)
A professional photographer, especially in commercial, fashion, wedding, or freelance contexts. The loanword has a more contemporary, creative-industry feel than the native term 写真家(しゃしんか).
彼(かれ)はフリーランスのフォトグラファーだ。
He is a freelance photographer.
結婚式(けっこんしき)のフォトグラファーを予約(よやく)した。
I booked a photographer for the wedding.
有名(ゆうめい)フォトグラファーが撮(と)った写真(しゃしん)が雑誌(ざっし)に載(の)った。
Photos taken by a famous photographer were featured in the magazine.

Loanword from English "photographer." Used especially in commercial, fashion, and freelance contexts. For an amateur or someone just taking photos as a hobby, the everyday word is カメラマン.

Common collocations

  • 人気(にんき)フォトグラファー: popular photographer
  • ウェディングフォトグラファー: wedding photographer
  • ポートレートフォトグラファー: portrait photographer

Similar words

Related Words

Compare: カメラマン (cameraman)
Compare: 写真家(しゃしんか) (photographer)
Compare: 撮影者(さつえいしゃ) (photographer)
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