If a politician or other public figure arranges a photo opportunity, they invite the newspapers and television to photograph them doing something which they think will interest or impress the public.
photo opportunity in British English
noun
an opportunity, either preplanned or accidental, for the press to photograph a politician, celebrity, or event
photo opportunity in American English
US
an opportunity, as at a specially chosen public event, for a politician or other celebrity to be photographed by the press,TV, etc. in a way expected to afford favorable publicity
: also ; Informal photo op (ɑp) or ˈphoˌto-opnoun
Examples of 'photo opportunity' in a sentence
photo opportunity
A photo opportunity with one of his closest allies would signal a rapprochement that has no basis in fact.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
A photo opportunity with one of his closest allies would signal a rapprochement thathas no basis in fact.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
What a great photo opportunity that would have provided.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Besides, going to the palace in an orange tie was a good photo opportunity.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
That's when we realised it was on fire and saw it as a great photo opportunity.