Can you believe it is already Christmas? Well actually it isn’t yet, but good lord it is only a month away! Holy where does the time go?
So, buying presents can be stressful. Like really stressful especially if you don’t have any clue what to give. Well my friend that is why I am creating this blog post. This one is for you. To make your holiday season easier and way less stressful! Yay!
What are we waiting for? Let’s get right into it!
Photography Gift Ideas |
What to buy a Photographer for Christmas|
The Ultimate Photography Gift Guide
1. A good girl boss book
I actually created an entire blog post on amazing girl boss books that are must reads! Make sure to check out that post if this sounds like your perfect gift idea: Must Read Girl Boss Books
Here are a few books from that list:
2. SD Cards
Ok, so seriously not the funnest thing to buy, but these are so needed! No one likes to buy SD cards, but we all need them. So, with that being said, they make the perfect gift! Why you ask? Well, I hate buying them, so it would be awesome if someone else bought them for me :)
I personally like the SanDisk Extreme Pros
3. Tripod
Tripods can be awesome gifts! They are 100% absolutely necessary for a photographer and they can be quite expensive. If you are choosing to purchase a tripod make sure to get a good one. You will want to get one that is solid, sturdy, and has a good smooth head on it. I personally have the Vanguard tripods. I love these tripods as they are easy to use, sturdy, heavy duty, and not as crazy expensive as say a manfroto.
4. Gift Cards
Gift cards can be either highly loved or hated. You really need to know your person before you go buying a gift card. Now, I absolutely freaking love gift cards because then I can buy exactly what I want, or the person I am buying for can buy exactly what they want. I always think an Amazon Gift Card is a good idea :)
5. External Hard Drives
Again, not the funnest thing to buy, but your man will love you. My tip here would be to check what kind of External Hard drive she already has and buy the same one. People are very particular with their hard drives, so this one can be tricky. If he doesn’t already have an external hard drive then I like the WD Passports.
6. A Camera Strap
Ok, who doesn’t love a cute new camera strap? Seriously there are so many awesome camera straps out there! I love the Peak Design camera straps, but there are also cute leather ones, super cute floral ones, harnesses, wrist straps, and more!
7. External Battery Pack
With today’s electronic world we all need more power. More batteries are always a good thing. I use my external battery pack for when I am backpacking and man it has been awesome. I have an Anker Battery Pack, but there really are so many out there.
8. A Photography Coffee Mug
Alright, let’s chat coffee for a minute. First of all, coffee is life. Second, all moms love coffee mugs. Third, all moms need coffee, it is their GO JUICE.
So, I think it would be such an awesome gift to buy a fun coffee mug, her favorite coffee beans, and then a special something to go in the coffee. Now what is that special something? Well, that is really up to you. For me, I would say a neat new syrup to try, maybe a bag of chocolate so she can make a mocha, or you could even buy those single shot bottles of her favorite adult beverage ;)
p.s. I sell fun photography coffee mugs right here on this site! BONUS!
9. A Camera Bag
Again, a bit of a tricky one, but if your photographer has been talking about needing a new bag then this is perfect. If he/she doesn’t have one, then even better! I just recently changed my bag to this Pro Master bag and I am obsessed! I absolutely love it.
10. A Photography Workshop or an Online Course
Ok, so this is one of the best things ever! We are always learning but rarely feeling like we should spend the money on ourselves to actually learn. Online courses are amazing for this! You can take the course whenever you want to and you have it forever! How awesome is that?
Now, the other side of this is a Workshop. Workshops are an awesome place to meet other like minded people. You get to learn from the pros, you get to meet amazing people, and you get to expand your portfolio. Winning!
There are so many cool workshops and online courses out there!
11. A New Lens
Umm, new gear? Yes Please! So a new lens is pretty much the best thing ever. You really have to pay attention to what your photographer needs as far as lenses are concerned, but if you know the lens he/she wants and you get it for him/her, they will love you FOREVER!
If your photographer is just starting out in photography there are a few lens’ that I would recommend.
For Portraits: a 50mm is a must. I love the Sigma Art 50mm.
For landscapes: a wide angle hands down. I love the Batis 18mm.
For all things photography (and my favorite lens): The 24-70mm Sony G Master
12. A Camera
Again, new gear!!!! Every photographer loves new gear. Now we are starting to get big time! Maybe you have someone special in your life that has talked about being a photographer, or getting into photography. Well, if you want to go big this would be the gift to give :)
For beginner photographers there are a few cameras I suggest. One is the Sony A series and the other is the Canon T series. These are cropped sensor cameras. I love the Sony A 6500 and the Canon T7i
13. Go all out with a Drone!!!
Go big or go home!!!!
Ok, if you want to go all out, this is it. The mother of all photography gifts. A drone. Yep, I still don’t have one, and I still am dying to get one.
So there are so many options out there for drones how do you know which one to buy? Well, I have a couple that I have been looking at, but I would say choose something from the DJI Pro series. Make sure to do your research before you purchase.
14. A Spa day or a Day Off
Now this can be a no cost present and can be an amazing gift! Mama’s are busy and photog mamas are crazy busy. They have pretty much ZERO time for themselves. It would be awesome to give the gift of a day off. A where she can do whatever she wants. She can shop, hang out with her girls, or just lay in the sun and sip on a glass of wine. You have to do this one right though. This means taking the kids out. Letting her have a complete day to herself.
The other idea that goes along with the day off would be to get her a Spa Day. Get her a manicure, pedicure, and a message (or just one of the above). Buy her a Starbucks gift card along with it and tell her how much you appreciate her. BOOM award for the best hubby goes to!!!!!!
15. Self Care Stuff
Along with the idea above for a day off and/or a spa day. You could also get her self care stuff such as bath balms, bath salts, face masks, hair masks, lotion, and so forth. Basically an in home spa day!
Ok so how cool would this be…. Buy a basket and fill it with a Coffee mug from my BYP shop. In that coffee mug place a $10 gift card to her favorite coffee shop. Then fill the basket with 2 face masks ($1 each), 2 hair masks ($5 each), 2 bath balms ($2 each), and dove chocolate! Ugh, again BEST HUBBY AWARD!
Wow, now that was alot of Photography Gift Ideas for Christmas!
Do you have any suggestions on awesome photography gift ideas for that man in your life? Please leave your recommendation in the comments below.
Happy Mama’s Day!
Bessie
