Any photography professional worth their weight in gold will know that the perfect portrait will make the perfect gift for any occasion. It is such as worldwide thing; after all, how many people have photos of their loved ones in their home?
A portrait can say a thousand words. These pictures need no explanation, and in a nice frame, can make the perfect gift! Both personal and thoughtful, gifts such as these do not have to be wildly expensive and can be the greatest gift, especially when you cannot think of anything else to get the recipient!
Think of the portrait photography that occurs at weddings? Wonderful pictures of the bride, bride and groom, family altogether and such like. Why not purchase one of these photos straight from the photography professional and having it blown up to give them on their first anniversary as a gift and suchlike. Again, portrait photography such as this needs no explanation and everyone will know what it is.
The same applies for new babies. Why not have a photography professional take beautiful pictures of the new addition and have the photos put in lovely frames as a gift to the new parents? You could also use the portrait photography to make a scrap book for either the child or the parents as a gift for when they get a little older, and this can be done for the duration of his or her life to make a complete photo album from every birthday and Christmas. Again, a personal and thoughtful gift that will bring a smile to any parents face!