'photographer' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'photographos,' where 'photo-' meant 'light' and 'graphos' meant 'writing.'

'photographos' transformed into the French word 'photographe,' and eventually became the modern English word 'photographer' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'one who writes with light,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person who takes photographs.'