Shutter HuggersMonkey Shutter Hugger MON001

The perfect addition to my gear

Must have for your photography collection. Kids love it and it's easy to use. Perfect for those difficult kid sessions.

The media could not be loaded. I have been using toys on my camera lenses for many years, they definitely work.I've had lady bugs, frogs, and a dog. Monkeys are popular with children, so I thought I'd try this Shutter Hugger Monkey.First off, it's very soft and the arms, legs, and tail are floppy and move easily when the camera is in motion.There is NO Squeaker, so you'll have to make your own noises for those little ones.The box states that it's not to be used as a toy by children, but it also states that it's for 3 years of age and up. At times, it's helpful when we're taking photos of toddlers, to offer the lens toy to them as a gift at the end of the session and that has worked very well. So, I'm not sure why Shutter Huggers says "Not intended for use as a toy".I will say that I like the way it's made and it will fit over my 24-70 mm zoom lens which has an 82 mm diameter front element. I take the lens hood off, place the monkey on, then replace the hood as a retainer for the monkey.Very pleased with it.. requires hand washing only, I highly recommend it. Nicely made.

All my families that I have photograph absolutely love this lens huggie. It’s so fun to see the kids reactions when I use it during my photo sessions.

I have never written a review on an amazon purchase in my life. However, this was worth my review! Not only is this so CUTE but it is so HELPFUL when doing sessions with kids! They love him! Totally worth the money!!

I have a two year old and a three year old. My three year old will smile nicely for photos, but sometimes he smiles and looks off in directions other than in the direction of the camera. My two year old often sits stone faced and refuses to smile at the camera. She does not like to be photographed. Photographing them together is a big challenge for me.My results in using the shutter hugger monkey:1) My three year old son: it worked great. I told him to smile and look at the monkey and he would lock his eyes on the shutter hugger monkey. I got some great pics of him with a sweet smile and his gaze was right at the camera.2) My two year old daughter; It did keep her gaze on the camera, which is good because sometimes she looks away when I pull the camera out. But, unfortunately, she did not smile or find if funny even when I tried to make the monkey waive at her.My thoughts on the design of the product:It seems well made and well sewn. I have a Sony NEX 5N camera and it went over the lense just fine. It has elastic to fit most standard sized lenses. It stayed put well and the head did not flop over when I had it on the lense. It is also lightweight. I like that I can easily move the legs and arms of the monkey to get the kids' attention.In sum, I would recommend this product. Though I would have loved it if my daughter smiled at the shutter hugger, I do accept that she is such a tough cookie when it comes to refusing to smile for a camera, so I really don't blame the shutter hugger. The most important thing to me is that it does catch my kid's attention and get them to look at the camera.My daughter really is a child that makes it her mission to put on a sour face or start fussing when she sees a camera. So, the shutter hugger will probably work fine as long as your child does not hate having their photo taken, as my two year old daughter does. I plan to buy a few other shutter hugger animals to mix it up to keep their interest when I photograph them. I refuse to give up and I am hopeful that if I get my daughter in the right mood she might give me some smiling photos thanks to the shutter hugger.

Quick to ship and good quality, works like a hair scrunchie over the lens.

This light weight camera accessory has been amazing! I’ve used it three different times with three different age groups and each time it has been successful. The baby looked at it long enough for me to get a good amount of photos of him looking at the camera, the kid I used it with thought it was pretty neat and it gave him something he could focus on for a bit, and the teenagers that I used it with thought it was hilarious when I brought it out so I was able to get some great pictures of them cracking up. I definitely got my value for money. And I have all the other styles on my wish list because it is something I feel is giftable.