Donna, check your owners manual because more than likely you have a "delay" setting on your camera. It's one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century. Terry and I use it all the time, and that's how I got the pics of me and T & P. There is usually a setting for the flash, and then another one for the timer. Just put it on timer, click the button, quickly grab a cat or two and *SNAP* Mooshoo just took a pic!