as in photographer
one who takes photographs
an avid shutterbug who takes her camera with her everywhere
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Unveiling unpublished photos of Oliver Stone, Fidel Castro and Che Guevara, a film diary vision of iconic Cuban shutterbug Chinolope and the encounters and disagreements over 10 years of relationship between Beltrán and Chinolope.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 15 July 2025
Samsung says Fold 7 buyers will be as happy with their phone as shutterbugs are with the photo-first Galaxy S25 Ultra.
—PC Magazine, 9 July 2025
Nintendo has built a reputation on its willingness to catch fans off-guard, and a shutterbug adventure was the last thing anyone expected at the zenith of Pokemon’s imperium.
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 18 June 2025
Below, see production pictures, as taken by shutterbug to the stars Emilio Madrid.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 2 May 2025
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John Hopewell, Variety, 15 July 2025
Samsung says Fold 7 buyers will be as happy with their phone as shutterbugs are with the photo-first Galaxy S25 Ultra.
—PC Magazine, 9 July 2025
Nintendo has built a reputation on its willingness to catch fans off-guard, and a shutterbug adventure was the last thing anyone expected at the zenith of Pokemon’s imperium.
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 18 June 2025
Below, see production pictures, as taken by shutterbug to the stars Emilio Madrid.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutterbug
photographer
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That included stars Millie Bobby Brown and David Harbour, who hugged and shared a laugh in front of photographers.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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When the couple’s big day arrived, their photographers showed up an hour late due to unexpected traffic, Duvi’s mother got temporarily locked in the hotel bathroom and a bridesmaid struggled with a broken dress strap.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Shutterbug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutterbug. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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