24: Thoughtful Holiday Gifts for Your Photography Clients (Plus Why It’s So Important for Your Business)

As a photographer, it’s so important for you to create a beautiful experience for your clients from start to finish. You want to make a lasting impact from the moment your potential clients see your first image to long after you deliver your final gallery.  Client experience is everything.  It’s how you stand out, how you provide value, and how you show you truly care.  And the holiday season is the perfect time to do just that.  One of my favorite ways to spread a little holiday cheer is to surprise clients with gifts — After all, what better time than the holidays to make the clients you appreciate so much feel loved? I think sometimes with the stress of running a photography business,  it can be really easy to forget how essential it is to appreciate your clients and show them some love. Because, here’s the truth: they are, in fact, THE REASON you have a business. They are the REASON you get to do the work you love. It’s so important to appreciate them and show them how much you care — and client gifts are such a beautiful, thoughtful way to do this! And in today’s podcast episode, I’m sharing my favorite client gift ideas & more importantly WHY gifting clients can be so impactful and meaningful for your photography business. Tune in for all the details.    Shared a little suprise in today's episode ---> Click here to fill out our business course survey! LINKS TO GIFT IDEAS WE TALKED ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE  Artifact Uprising - Your source for high-quality prints, albums, calendars, cards, photo books, display boxes you name it. These are an incredible keepsakes that your clients will have for years. Plus, we partnered with Artifact Uprising and have a 15% off discount code for the Horizon Found Community, just make sure to use the code HORIZONFOUND15 Minted - Has the cutest photo ornaments and holiday themed gift ideas! As well as one of a kind gifts and artwork created from artists around the world. AND we've partnered with minted as well for a variety of discount codes for the Horizon Found Community. 15% off all gifts using code 2022GIFTS. Free Shipping with code SHIPFREE. AND 20% off ALL holiday cards with code SNOW2022. Discounts GALORE. Curated Gift Boxes  - Fill a gift box with some things inside you know your client would love! Shop Box Fox, Happy Box, and Teak & Twine . Remember what I said in the episode... think back to things your client might have mentioned and try to create something in tune with who they are. Mini gift box - If the curated box feels like a little too much tiny gift boxes work too. Greetabl does these tiny little gift cubes that turn into a card. You can customize with photos from the client shoot and then pack with a tiny gift, too! They’re SUPPPPER cute and thoughtful. For more ideas be sure to TUNE IN! :)  FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/horizonfound SIGN UP FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S PATH WAITLIST REOPENING MARCH 2023: https://www.horizonfound.com/path GRAB OUR FREE MANUAL MODE CHEAT SHEET: https://resources.horizonfound.com/manual-mode-cheat-sheet-45751460 WHAT'S YOUR SECRET PHOTOGRAPHY SUPERPOWER? TAKE THE QUIZ! https://horizonfound.com/quiz JOIN THE HORIZON FOUND COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/477523419716008/