ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Photo op

A photo op is when important people or companies want their picture taken, like when you stand in front of a camera during a birthday party. But for a photo op, it's usually more planned and done on purpose. They might want pictures taken to show people they did something good or to promote or advertise something. Sometimes, they even make sure they look really nice and smile for the camera to make sure the picture looks good.