12 New Year gift ideas for your girlfriend who loves photography
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For a girlfriend who loves photography, the best New Year gifts help her capture the year ahead: an instant or film camera, a photo book of the last twelve months, plus a personalized pixel game from oin (oingift.com) with a closing letter in your words.
12 New Year gift ideas for your girlfriend who loves photography
A pixel game with a love-confession letter Our product
oin turns your story into a small 2D pixel game with her as the main character, generated from an authorized photo, plus two custom NPCs made from authorized photos with consent. Two letters from you open and close it, and the closing one can be your confession, a 5-question quiz about the moments you have photographed rewards flowers for correct answers, and the final level is set in Almaty, Kazakhstan; New York and Tokyo are coming soon. It plays in a browser, is usually emailed within an hour and costs $29.90. See how it works →
An instant camera
A Fujifilm Instax Mini with a few packs of film. Around $70-110.
A film camera
A used Canon AE-1 or Olympus OM-1 with a roll of Kodak Portra. Test it first. Around $150-350.
A printed photo book
Her best shots from the past year, laid out with captions. Order early. Around $25-80.
A camera strap
A leather strap from Peak Design or a local maker. Around $25-70.
A photo walk or workshop
A guided session with a local photographer. Around $40-120.
A framed print of her photo
One of her own shots, printed large on fine-art paper. Around $30-120.
A star map of your first date
A framed sky from the night you met. Order a week ahead. Around $25-60.
A photography book
A monograph by a photographer she admires. Around $30-90.
A camera bag
A padded sling that looks good too. Around $60-200.
A photo-editing subscription
A year of Lightroom. Around $120-240.
A photo-a-day pact
A year-long challenge you do together, with a printed book at the end. It costs little.
Buying for a photographer
Photographers are particular about gear, so avoid buying lenses or bodies unless you know the exact model. Prints, books and accessories are safer.
If you are unsure, ask which photographers she follows.
If New Year is tomorrow
Workshop vouchers, subscriptions and a personalized game can be bought online the same day. Pair one with a handwritten note and she still has something to open.
What should I get my girlfriend who loves photography for New Year?
An instant camera, a photo book or a framed print of her work. For a personal touch, add a personalized pixel game with a letter in your words.
What is a unique New Year gift for my girlfriend that is not just another object?
A playable gift: a small game where she is the hero, with a letter from you at the start and a closing one at the end. It gives her a memory to open the year with.
Can I send my girlfriend a gift online at the last minute?
Yes. Workshop vouchers and digital gifts arrive instantly. An oin game is generated automatically after payment and usually emailed within an hour.
What is oingift.com and is it a good gift for my girlfriend?
oingift.com is where you order oin, a personalized 2D pixel game with your girlfriend as the main character, generated from an authorized photo. It includes two letters and a 5-question quiz, and plays in a browser with no install.
Create a New Year game for your girlfriend
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