Christmas Gift Ideas for the ‘Hardest Person in the World to Buy For’
10 Out of the Ordinary Christmas Gift Ideas for the ‘Hardest Person in the World to Buy For’ person in your life…..Melbourne Edition.
Pull up a chair, grab a coffee (or a cold one if it’s already that time of day) and let’s chat about gifting those in your life who are straight up impossible to buy for.
We’ve officially entered the Danger Zone, it’s the week before Christmas in Melbourne. Take my advice, Chadstone’s not worth it, don’t do it to yourself, life’s way too short!! It’s way too hot here this week to be sat asking ChatGPT for gift ideas for that one person, you know the one, the husband who buys what he wants when he wants it, the parents who claim the “don’t need a thing” or the bestie who already owns everything.
This year, ditch the scented candles and the socks and jocks combo for Dads cause I’ve got you. I’ve pulled together a list of 10 magic photography gifts from 16 years of clients going “Why didn’t I think of that?!”
These are out-of-the-ordinary experiences and personalised keepsakes people never buy for themselves, but those they treasure FOREVER!
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The 'SAFETY NET' SESSION
(The Photography Gift Voucher)
Who it’s for: Expecting parents, new mums and dads, busy families, grandparents, your other half, your bestie – literally ANYONE!
Why it works:
🔸 It’s the ultimate last-minute win.
🔸 It’s flexible- they choose the timing, the type of session that works for them.
🔸 It’s the only gift that gets more valuable as time passes, babies grow, grandparents age, families change and the memories get a bit fuzzy, but the photographs don’t.
🔸 There’ll be no regifting
The "Grandparents’ Date" SESSION
(with the Grandkids)
Who it’s for: Nana, Pop, Grandma, Granddad – the family anchors.
Why it works:
🔸 Grandparents rarely have professional photos taken with their grandchildren. This fixes that.
🔸 Gives grandparents a reason to gather and celebrate their family – think a morning at the Royal Botanic Gardens or a stroll through their local park, brunch at their favourite cafe. It’s not just a photoshoot it’s a morning full of giggles, hugs, and stories they’ll remember long after Christmas is over.
🔸 Most grandparents have thousands of blurry phone photos of the grandkids, this gifts them one they’ll actually want to hang on the wall
The "Village" Session
(AKA The Big One)
Who it’s for: The whole tribe – Grandparents, Parents, and the kids
Why it works:
🔸 It’s the “everyone in the frame” shot – 3 or 4 generations in one photo!
🔸 We often spend years photographing little ones, but when we become parents, we rarely pause to create portraits with our own parents, we should because we’re still their babies after all!
🔸 Your parents raised you, now they’ve become your village, helping raise your little ones. This is a great way to thank them for everything they do.
🔸 It’s also a chance to get photos for your own home as well as theirs (two birds with one stone, so to speak)
A "DAY IN THE LIFE" SESSION
(A Family Documentary Photoshoot)
Who it’s for: Families who hate the idea of posing
Why it works:
🔸 It’s a relaxed documentary-style photoshoot capturing them doing what they love. Just them being them. Getting coffee at their local cafe, hitting the local farmer’s market, shooting hoops, or making pancakes on a lazy Sunday morning. It’s the beauty of the mundane, captured forever.
🔸 A chance to get authentic photos for their walls, a storybook album that beautifully captures their now
The "Wait, We’re not just Mum and Dad" Session
Who it’s for: Your partner, Mums and Dads
Why it works: 
Let’s be real, life has been all about the kids since they arrived on the scene. Life’s gotten busy, and they’ve become “The Parents.”
The last proper photos of just them together as a couple are likely from their wedding day!!
This gifts them a date night and photoshoot all in one! They get to take time to rediscover who they are and why they liked each other in the first place! Get glammed up, come in for a couples shoot and head out for dins and a bottle of wine….
Beautiful photos for their bedside table, or to hang alongside family photos on their photo walls
The "We’re in This Together" Session
(Blended Family Edition)
Who it’s for: Families who have remarried and blended their families – Bonus parents, step-sibs, the whole blended crew.
Why it works: Blending families is a journey! A professional photoshoot is a beautiful, tangible way to say: “We’re a team. We belong together.”
It’s a powerful bonding experience for step-siblings and a great way to “officialise” the new family unit.
Gives them artwork to make their new house their home
The "Empty Nest Warning” Session
Who it’s for: Mums and Dads of teens or young adults eyeing the door.
Why it works: Year 12 is wrapping up, the kids are uni bound, the Big OE is calling, capture them while they’re still under your roof.
It’s the childhood finale they’ll cherish when the house echoes.
Gives them photos to sprinkle around the house to fill the quiet with memories
The "We See You" Session
Who it’s for: Your friends on the hard, quiet TTC journey of trying for a baby – IVF warriors, loss survivors.
Why it works: Not everyone gets the baby showers or the first birthdays, if you have friends who are going through the wringer with IVF or loss, show them you’re thinking of them, and they’re worth celebrating
A portrait session just for them says, “Your story matters, and you are loved right now, exactly as you are.”
It’s gentle, supportive and can be a deeply meaningful experience to help them switch their focus back onto them as a couple – their love and all they have while they are likely deep in their disenfranchised grief
Produces photos that capture their essence despite being in this challenging chapter of their story
The "Old Romantics" Session
(Grandparents Love Story Edition)
Who it’s for: Grandparents who are still (madly) in love
Why it works: Romantic shoots aren’t just for the young 20-somethings
Celebrate their 40+ years of marriage with a session that honours their enduring love.
Gives them an excuse to dress up and reminisce about the good old days they’ve spent together
It’s heartwarming, it’s rare, and it produces photos the whole family will fight over one day.
The "Dating App Refresh" Session
(“For The Singles”Edition)
Who it’s for: Your single bestie or your mate who’s still rocking 2019 selfies.
Why it works: Gift them a “lifestyle” content creation session that gets them authentic photos that actually get others swiping right!!
Gives them a fighting chance at finding someone! No more bathroom selfies or cropped-out exes. No fish in sight.
Consider this your contribution to their future wedding!!
Photography gifts work because they’re personal. They create time together. They turn ordinary moments into something lasting. You’re giving an experience, art to decorate their homes with, and a future moment of nostalgia, all wrapped into one. It’s the one thoughtful Christmas gift that doesn’t just sit on a shelf—it becomes more valuable with every year that passes.
If you’re ready to win Christmas and give a gift that won’t be returned on Boxing Day – I can have a digital gift voucher in your inbox in minutes.
Contact me below to find out more, or if you’re still stuck for ideas – I’m basically a professional gift-whisperer for Melbourne families!
Or better still, call me – 0416 224 152 – to design a bespoke photoshoot that perfectly fits your loved ones!
