How to Gift Photography ?
With Mothers day just around the corner, gift vouchers can make a fabulous gift for your Mum!
Coming up with a unique Gift idea every year can seem hard! Photography is a really good idea for Christmas, Anniversary, Mothers Day or Birthdays. It allows for someone experienced to take all the stress out of trying to get your family together for that special photo collection. You don’t have to know what you want before you start – an flexible Gift voucher or session booking sorts that out!
All you and your family have to do is talk with your photographer, so that they can get to know you better, and see what makes your family ‘tick’. The session itself is a fun experience on its own, combining your unique personalities with a setting that is right. Great Family Photography isn’t just about lighting and creativity – it should also let your family dynamics stand-out. All of your 2-legged loved ones have their own interests, and fur-family members such as our beloved Doggies are best included as well.
In Australian consumer surveys, suggest most households report that they haven’t ever had professional photographs taken. Of those who have, its commonly only once or twice in peoples’ lifetimes. Just think of all those family events that have been missed – Newborns, significant Anniversaries, Rellies visiting from afar; the list goes on and on. These events are literally one-offs; they genuinely can’t be repeated. Professional Photography provides your family with a unique opportunity to create that permanent Gift that keeps on giving, every time you look at it.
Photography gift ideas
There are countless ways to Gift Photography to a loved Family member. The most obvious start is to choose a Photography Gift Voucher, or just make a simple Session Booking. Either of these options can be used at any time that suits you and your loved ones. It doesn’t matter if you don’t know how you want to present your images, that can be decided later. If you have something already in mind, we also have a wide selection of Gift Vouchers with included wall-art products. To start you off, there are Gift vouchers with included art-credits.
In most cases; our clients add extra Photography Art Pieces to complete their collection. Our vouchers don’t restrict you. Instead, we give you the freedom to choose exactly what you and your family would like to enjoy for a lifetime. Once you see your images after the photography session, it is so much easier to decide how to present them in your home.
For great and unusual gift ideas, here are some interesting examples.
Natural Wood Art
We use sustainable Australian hard-wood timber as a rustic and organic material to present your Family Photograph collection. We find that Families choose this material when their homes already have other wooden items in the same room. With rounded corners, this product also has another modern twist. They sit completely ‘flush’ to the wall, so you don’t have visible ‘lean’ from a hanging-hook and cord. Because they have a matt finish, they are particularly suited to three or more images, set in natural outdoor locations. They are also the popular choice for including your beloved Pets.
Photographic Storyboards
A Storyboard is a great gift-solution where you want a single statement piece in your home. We help you all the way through choosing the images, organising the layout and final image enhancements so that every photo looks like it belongs. They genuinely tell the story of the day, and are great at featuring those things that make your family unique. Prized hobbies, favourite toys and special settings make for a memorable way to portray everyone’s personality. There is no limit to the number of photographs that feature in your Storyboard. To make things even easier, we have a number of suggested templates suited to the story of your day.
Custom Albums
Albums are probably the best example of a personalised Family keepsake. By presenting your Family photographs in a bespoke-boxed Album, your memories make for a great discussion point. They are ideal for taking to a friends get-together, a conversation starter at a Family party or simply something to look at with Coffee on a rainy day at home. They are the ultimate way of bringing a warm-smile every time they are opened. Made from wonderful textured materials, these albums present your loved ones in a subtle and timeless way. Quite literally, they never grow old. They just grow more valuable 😊
Why is Photography such a wonderful gift
The great thing about gifting Professional photography is that it stands the test of time. It portrays us in a flattering but realistic way. Like your family, it isn’t stiff, static or formal. Instead it is playful, interactive and above-all .. honest! Perhaps most importantly of all, it is guaranteed to be unique. Unique in its time, unique in its mood and unique in its setting. It’s simply Art, told with an eye for detail, capturing the moment with that extra creative flair.
As a final point, you would think that Families choose to gift a Photography session to another family member or treasured friend. But in our experience, some gifts are chosen by ourselves, principally for ourselves. Its still a gift to your 2-legged or 4-legged family, but one that you will cherish as much as the other recipients. There are no rules to gift-giving. Photography can simply be a gift to yourself!
You can find all the information you need about our Photography Gift vouchers here. If you have any other questions at all, please feel free to call or email me, and I can help you with all your Family photography needs.
Cheers
Vanessa
Duet Images Photography, Wheelers Hill
