What to Buy Someone Who Loves Photography This Christmas: Gift Ideas That Always Land
If you have someone in your life who loves photography, you already know how hard they are to buy for. Whether they’re always taking photos of the kids, the unofficial family photographer, or someone who keeps meaning to print their memories, photography lovers are notoriously tricky at Christmas.
Here are some simple but thoughtful Christmas gift ideas for photography lovers that actually land, including gadgets, books, film cameras and a Kheffache Studios voucher for families who want to be in the frame for once.
Our Favourite Photography Gifts
1. Smartphone Clip-On Lenses
Thesea re worth a gamble. The serious photographer won’t necessarily love them (they’re always cheap and nasty glass) but they are just so much fun. They are for the person who does all their photography on their phone. Clip-on lenses from Moment or Sandmarc instantly improve everyday images. A wide-angle lens is great for family photos and tight spaces. A macro lens is brilliant for creative close-ups. It’s a simple upgrade with a big impact.
The Suffering of Light = Alex Webb
2. A Beautiful Photography Book
An actual real life book. I know… Retro. but Photo books by iconic photographers make lovely gifts. My absolute favoUrite photobook of all time is “the Suffering of light” by Alex webb. but check out Humans of New York, Annie Leibovitz, Mary Ellen Mark or Robert Frank. These are slow, thoughtful books people actually sit with.
3. A Kheffache Studios Gift Voucher
I mean, I can’t have a list and not include this right?
For the person who’s always behind the camera and never in the photos. A session in our Dún Laoghaire studio is relaxed, fun and perfect for families, newborns or pets.
A €195 voucher covers the €100 session fee and includes €95 in product credit. You can choose an instant digital voucher or a beautiful hard-copy version delivered by post. Order physical vouchers by 18 December if you want it under the tree in time.
4. A Mini Photo Printer
Mini printers like the Canon Ivy or HP Sprocket connect straight to your phone and print small photos instantly. Great for parties, scrapbooks, memory boxes and kids who love watching their photos appear in seconds.
5. A Vintage or Instant Film Camera
Film has a way of making moments feel a little more special. Fujifilm Instax cameras are always fun and for some reason, when you pick them up and put them to your face, make people smile at you :) Or go for a refurbished vintage film camera for someone who loves the tactile, creative side of photography. You can pick up a little 2nd hand camera for €50 these days that are fun and easy to use. I love my little Olympus AF-50 for point and shoot for my personal family photography and I think I paid less than €60 for it.
Give a Gift That Becomes a Memory
If you want to give something meaningful this year, you can’t go wrong with a gift that helps someone capture the people they love. Our Kheffache Studios photo vouchers are a thoughtful Christmas idea for families, new parents or proud pet owners.
You can buy your Kheffache Studios voucher here and give someone the gift of being in the frame this Christmas.