Synonyms of shutterbug

shutterbug

noun

ˈshə-tər-ˌbəg 

as in photographer

one who takes photographs

an avid shutterbug who takes her camera with her everywhere

Synonyms & Similar Words

• photographer
• photog
• shooter
• lensman
• cinematographer
• paparazzo

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shutterbug

Local shutterbugs tracked the movie star all over the place. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026

There's no crossover between drones made for video and photography and military drones, though, so those exemptions don't mean squat for content creators, real estate agents, and shutterbugs. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026

The carnival is traditionally a favorite spot to photograph for cell phone selfies at golden hour sunset lighting, and the mild weather this year did not disappoint shutterbugs. — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025

Unveiling unpublished photos of Oliver Stone, Fidel Castro and Che Guevara, a film diary vision of iconic Cuban shutterbug Chinolope and the encounters and disagreements over 10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. — John Hopewell, Variety, 15 July 2025