Freelance Photographer

Unemployed. when one who states he/she has a place of employment or something to do for earning potential when in reality, do not have this but in fact merely half obscure business cards done up on ms publisher. These people are " freelance photographers ".

Girl: Hey, so what do you do?
Guy: i uh..you know, work on contract...sometimes theres work sometimes there isn't...i shoot um, photographs and develop them in my basement. I don't make much, but when i do it's alright.
Girl : so you're a freelance photographer?
Guy: yeah.
Girl: nvm, not my type.

by Ivan P February 28, 2008

mercenary photographer

noun. One who has stopped caring in kissing up to colleges and faking happiness to pretend that everything is alright. "Mercenary" suggests living life only for oneself; does not matter how one chooses to live, as it is their life. "Photographer" suggests living life as a freelance photographer, with freedom in personal happiness and capturing the little beauty left in the world to preserve it in art.

As a mercenary photographer, I live for myself and myself only.

by navimation November 13, 2006

ghost photographer

Think Ghost Writer, a Ghost Photographer helps young photographers, weekend photographers and celebrities turn their photographs into art.

The celebrity had printed a beautiful coffee table book of their own photographs with the help of a ghost photographer.
A young photographer breaking into the business could benefit from hiring a ghost photographer for their first shoots.
The ghost photographer actually came to one photo shoot posing as an assistant.

by Lea Lynette May 21, 2011

food photographer

A person(s) who takes a photo of their entrée at dinner at a restaurant before they eat it and posts it to social media. Generally the person makes everyone else wait until they take their photo to eat.

Jill: Beth can we eat yet, we are hungry?
Beth: wait, I gotta get a photo of my steak dinner for my insta.
Jill: you're such an annoying food photographer, no one cares!

by Tomyatyat August 24, 2016

amateur photographer

Somebody who claims to be a photographer to convince people to pose nude for them.

Yes, I'm currently classed as an amateur photographer but with your nude portfolio I'll go pro.

by vannie March 14, 2017

Bootleg Photographer

Someone who purchases a DSLR camera, uses it on automatic to take Instagram worthy images and calls themselves a photographer.

She's a bootleg photographer.

by AudacitybytheSea April 15, 2018

Reedley Photographer

Commonly known for being the local sports photographer for Reedley High and other local sports teams. Also a commonly known casual photographer.

Robert: Dude did you see what Jan just posted on his website?

Phillip: Who's Jan?

Robert: The Reedley photographer headass, the one who takes our soccer pictures.

Phillip: Oh, that Jan.

by Unknown408-142 February 25, 2019