A grip attachment for an electronic device for grasping and controlling a camera of the electronic device with one hand. The grip attachment includes a main body and a retractable enlarged grip extension attached to a first end of the main body. The main body is attached to the electronic device. The enlarged grip extension is sized and shaped to enable a user's hand to hold the grip extension and attached electronic device with one hand. The retractable enlarged grip extension includes a flexible grip segment which lies flat in a retracted position and forms an enlarged grip in a deployed position. The main body includes a connector for interfacing with a connector of the electronic device. The grip extension also includes an external control located on an outer surface of the grip attachment for activating a camera control of the electronic device.