Hey friends! I recently impulse purchased a Movo wireless remote and I thought it would be fun to share it here because I know some of you would love this thing!
So, disclaimer time. I get it- selfies are silly. But you know what, I still LOVE them. I love seeing my friends posting creative selfies too. If you’re with me and you love them too, this post is for you! If not, shield your eyes! ♥
So this is the only iPhone remote I have tried, but it’s super easy to set up and use and it works flawlessly. In this photo I’m pointing it at the phone, but you actually don’t have to do that. You can hide it behind you or in your pocket and be up to 30 feet away from your phone and still snap photos. I love that I can snap 5+ options of each photo I set up to choose from.
The remote come with a little stand that helps your phone stay up, but I’ve been enjoying getting creative and propping it up with found objects. Look at this little rig I made with tape-
Funny, I know, but it totally works!
This is the photo I snapped with my tape rig. I love that there is no awkward outstretched selfie arm. Hooray!
Here are a few photos I snapped (remote under the table) at coffee this morning. I have a LOT to learn, but I already feel that I have more creative options, which is always a good thing!
Here’s a photo I snapped while painting a couple days ago.
And a puppy selfie, of course!!
I’m so excited to continue experimenting and learning. I’ll share more on my instagram soon. XO! Elsie
Credits// Author: Elsie Larson, Photography: Sarah Rhodes and Elsie Larson
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This looks like so much fun to use! A few years back I did a 365 self-portrait project and did the entire thing with no remote, only using the 10-second timer on my camera. This would be a fun way to get creative with self portraits again! Even if they are only on my phone c:
Love this! I am off to hunt for a remote that supports a Galaxy … I have a blue front door too 🙂
OMG that is so cool! Love the phone in the jar of pencils!
Hilary x thehealthycollective.com
I just added this to my wishlist… AWWWESOME!! And you’re stinking cute. 🙂
What, what, what?! What a brilliant idea and a great new photography lovers (like me) tool! And hooray for selfies!!! http://www.oomphlove.blogspot.ca
i love this!! man, i need one of those asap!
xxoo,
nikki
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that’s a great gadget! 🙂 but for me it seems to be a little bit too expensive… maybe I’ll buy it anyway. 😀
x
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I love posts like this – the simple photography posts where you get ideas about how to be more creative with tools you may already have.
How cool! I want one now!
THIS IS THE MOST AMAZING THING EVER! Thanks for sharing about it, this is just one awesome invention! x
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I love this! I’ve been eyeing a camera remote for my iphone for some time. Mostly, I’ve been using timer apps (and also getting creative with rigging it up), but this looks like a great options! Thanks for giving us a tiny review. Will have to put this one on my birthday wishlist for next month!
Wow this is auch a cool thing. Thank you so much for sharing.
Much love, Eva from Germany
Totally re-posting this right now! Thanks, Elsie!
Oh this is too neat! love this! Adding it to my wishlist 😉
I love it! Sometimes a moment needs to be captured and sometimes you are the only one who can do that! I have been using self-timer…but this seems oh so much easier!
I shamelessly have to use a remote with my real camera as well. Hater’s gonna hate (my attempt at being tough!)
so cool! putting this on my wish list immediately, such a fun tool!
xo, cheyenne
so awesome elsie!
your photography posts are my favorite.
Molly {Dreams in HD}
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This looks like it would be perfect for me! I’m really excited to check it out!
This is so great! While I’m not quite a selfies fan, I do like to be in the occasional picture with my fam… 🙂
So creative! Using masking tape. Why didn’t I think of that!
🙂 Liz@www.rusticpeach.com
People who don’t love selfies are ugly! Love this post, definitely will think of buying one myself!
Oh, this is amazing! This is a great tool especially when I don’t have anyone around for help. Love the pictures and I don’t mind selfies when they are fun and creative. Love it! x
amazing! gotta get one!
xx
This thing is FABULOUS!! I seriously love. I might have to look into this for myself, I can’t get enough!
This is the coolest thing ever. Definitely on my wish list.
xo Elizabeth
This is so cool! Didn’t know you could get something like this! Keep us updated with your creative pictures 🙂
-Erica xox
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Ooo that looks super cool! I always wondered how all those bloggers took amazing photos of themselves! Gotta try this.
xo Denise
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OMG I need this!! I set the self timer, push the button on my phone, and run into position (phone facing me so I can see my pose) before it clicks. Phew. I need a remote! Thank you!!
How cool! I was wondering how you had taken that coffee date pic. Love this! I’m not that into “selfies” but I will definitely love being able to take more family photos without our arms in it. LOL Thanks Elsie!
I love this! it could be so fun to make gifs with this! and I don’t consider a group shot a selfie… it’s perfect for those “I don’t wanna lug my big camera with me just to be able to take a group shot” sort of occasions.
thanks for sharing!!
Jenn
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Ok this is very cool! I’m not the master of selfies, but this would even entice me to have more fun!
such an awesome idea! thanks so much for sharing. I’m off to check out whatever the android equivalent will be!
This sounds amazing! I’m searching for it Right Now! Thanks for sharing 😀
I’ve gone straight to Amazon and bought this, ridiculously excited to use it. Thank you so much for the share!! xx
Yay, love selfies. Now I need one. 🙂
What is your usual process for editing photos from your iphone to share on the blog? Do you all use your iphones, or normally just DSLR? I just can see such a major quality difference in mine.
Wauw i gotta have one! Thanks for sharing 🙂
This is great! What a great idea! Love the tape method, girl. So darn creative. 😉
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think an iPhone remote is genius, I need one!
Lauren
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THat’s so handy! xx
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I need one of these!
Wow, that’s great!!! I love it
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That is SO cool!
I’ve never heard of that before. Great!
Lara-www.kleiderkraenzchen.com
This looks like a lot of fun! I’ve been playing with the TimerCam app lately and that’s a lot of fun too, but I like the idea of controlling when the picture gets taken. Do you find that it has a hard time focusing at all? Because I found that with the TimerCam app.
xoxo
Taylor
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I recently found out that if you plug in your apple ear buds you can use the volume rocker on them to take a picture. It’s kind of a ghetto remote but helpful in some circumstances.
That coat or wrap or sweater you are wearing in the pic you took with the tape rig is so fab!!
I want one!!! So much fun.
yay! I LOVE This! thanks for sharing!!
love this…might need to go on my birthday list
If selfies are silly, I’m in real trouble! LOL…I’m soooo going to get one of these
I LOVE this!!! I can think of like 10 different ways to use it on a daily basis. Definitely putting this on my wishlist ASAP!
<3 dani
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This is going straight on my Amazon wishlist. I love the added versatility that a remote would give, even for non-selfie shots. I have such a shaky hand and this would go a long way in fixing my blurry shots.
Hey Kelly!
I don’t remember, but I’ll find it and post it soon!
xx- Elsie
This one has an iPhone setting & and Android. The phone it is compatible with are probably listed on the retail sites!
XO!
elsie
I’m not even a selfie fanatic or anything but i love this. I hate trying to take photos with me and my children where I don’t have a double chin from trying to fit us all in the frame and super awkward wrist action thing going to get my finger to the button and … ok so obviously it’s ridic hard. Which is why I RARELY show up in my own photos (poor kids won’t have photos of their mama! – and yes, i totally think about things like that!). Thanks for the info i’ll be adding this to my “please buy your wife this” list. <3
Mae
Love the remote! I recently got one to use with my DSLR, which I’ve been experimenting with to take my own outfit photos for the blog. So fun!
xoxo,
Andrea
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This is such a cute gadget! 🙂 Loving it!
ANDREA
I think I need to get one of these! It looks awesome and being easy to use is the massive plus!
I recently found out that you can use your ear buds to snap the shutter by using the volume rocker. It’s kind of a ghetto remote but works in a pinch.
That sweater or coat or wrap in the picture you took with the tape rigging is fantastic!
Well hot damn, these things will certainly take selfies to whole new heights!
love the idea of that!Now i want one!
I have had to use some crafty means to take selfies when the boyfriend was away at work. I love the idea of using the pencil jar! It’s easy to feel silly taking pictures of yourself, especially when you are alone, but I think selfies are always a great way for a confidence boost. No selfie shame Elsie. I’m right there with you~ 🙂
Wow I didn’t even know this was a thing, so adding it to my amazon wishlist!
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Thanks so much for posting this. I went straight to Amazon and ordered it!
So handy!
I would love a remote for my phone! I have never been good about not getting my outstretched arm in my selfies.
This is so cool! I immediately added this to my wishlist. I love that you used it for photographing yourself painting. That’s what I’m most excited about. Thanks for sharing!
xx
This looks amazing! I know what you mean about the selfie with the arm! Haha x
Oh man that puppy is sooooo cute! I really want a dapple weenie! The remote is cool too 😉
And my world just a got a whole lot better. #shamelesselfies the world is not ready for me to have this.
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These photos are awesome!
And purchased!! Thank you for getting this and reviewing it!
I am so glad to see ur face after quite a long time..I had been wanting to tell you how much it means for your loyal blog followers to have a post written by you with a personal touch. Of-late we have been seeing so much of other faces that the good old beautifullmess feels a little bit strange now..so keep posting more often..much love..
This is SO GOOD! I NEED ONE, my boyfriend SUCKS at taking photos, I can now do it all myself!
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This is great! Thanks for posting this. I’ve been wanting something like this–you just inspired me to order one!
Love this!! Such a good idea!
The Macadame. xx
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I was just looking for something like that today!!! Perfect timing with this post! Where did you get it?
This is great. I’m thinking I need one. Seeing no arm in the selfie totally sold me.
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Great idea (for selfie lovers, that is).
Love Jeremys’ face in the first picture…did you explain you were going to take a photo?!
Ooh this is really fun, I’m very tempted 🙂
Super cool! I just ordered it on amazon! Can’t wait to get it! Thanks for sharing!
This is great for even more adventurous selfies!!
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So cool!!! I definitely need to get myself a remote, so handy! Love your snaps, Elsie! You are one gorgeous gal!
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wow amazing thing i think i need one as well 🙂
This looks really good! Really useful for shots that you’d like to look more professional 🙂
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this is so cool – i really want one now. the quality of your photos are also really stunning. which iphone do you use?
rae of lovefromberlin
Thank you for sharing!! Just ordered mine!!
Sooo cool dose it work with the Ipad??
Wow, i have never heard about that
i use to think how people can do so good selfphotos with phones…
Yup, need one of these. Self timer doesn’t always work out!
Thanks for sharing,
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This is a great product and one I didn’t know existed until now so thank you! I will be searching the internet for one compatible with Nokia Lumia for the next few minutes 🙂
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Cool! I didn’t know they made these!
xo Jennifer
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I’ve been thinking about picking one of these up! Now I’m thinking it’s a must!
xo Adri
http://www.adrilately.blogspot.com
This is such a good idea. If i didn’t take pictures of myself then I would never have any for our family albums since I’m the main picture taker. I need to see if i can find one for android phones.
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How cool! thanks for the tip:)
This is so cool! Anyone know if there is one for Android?
Oh my gosh! I love this gadget so much. Wishlist add, for sure!
This is amazing! I started reading and wasn’t expecting to want to go buy one, but the pictures you took using the remote are SO beautiful, I don’t think I can continue in life without one haha. Thank you for the inspiration!
that is amazing. need one of these in my life. does it work for other cameras as well?
I. So. Need. This! This is perfect for taking pictures of my knitting projects. So awkward to try and take a picture of a hat I’m wearing with my stretched out arm in the way. Never knew they existed – thank you!
Hi!! I love what you’ve done so far<3 btw, unrelated question: where did you get/ how much were those glasses!? I love 'em!! and... It's time for a new pair for me lol
Great idea… and great photos. Have to get one of these. Look at how much fun you’ve had. Hoping it will work with the Galaxy.
That is so cool, Elsie! I need it!! I saw your insta photo drinking coffee and was wondering how you did it?! Now I know! Thanks for sharing.
What camera apps did you use to take your photos? It seems to me that you’re able to get subject nicely focused without having to be at the camera. That’s the biggest challenge I have. I can take remote, but they turn out all grainy and the subject isn’t quite in focus. Boo! Thanks for this post. I’ve been looking for a decent remote!
I need this! Such a good idea for pictures with family and friends!
xx
Super fun and really convenient if you’re a single blogger trying to snap some behind the scenes shots of your process. I may have to add this to the wish list.
Oh my Gosh! This is going to change my life! #worldrocked
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Okay, I definitely need one of these!
Guau!
I want it now
Awesome!!
what a great idea! need this
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xx
thank you for sharing this! i immediately ordered one for myself after reading your post, and it is awesome!
i think i need one like this! but how do you manage the focus part? is it with the remote as well, or do you need to do it before on the iphone?
Seems like a fun tool, indeed! Added it straight to my wish list. 🙂
I would love to have it but I don`t have not yet iPhone 🙁
I never even thought to look for something like this! I’ve been so frustrated with taking photos and I believe this could solve the problem! Great Post! Buying….. Now.
I want this!!!
Scratch that..
I NEED THIS!!!!
Thank you Elise!!
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Okay you CAN NOT wear a jacket THAT cute and not share where you got it! Is it a jacket? The photo of you in front of the blue door. I kinda really love it. Oh, and that photo of you painting is beautiful. I really like the artsy touch to it.
It’s amazing!! I love it! I’m gonna buy one right now!