10 GREAT GIFTS UNDER $100 FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS!

If you're madly trying to figure out what to get the photographer on your Holiday shopping list, take a look at the collection of truly awesome gifts that every photographer would actually be happy to receive. These are gifts that show the person you care about that you really have thought about what they would love to use every day in their work, or that you appreciate the fact that as a creator, they can always do more with great gadgets, and thoughtful products that are not just more tchotchkes! From $10-$99, we have you covered!

#1 - Apple Pencil, $89.00

First-up, the Apple Pencil 2nd Generation. Coming-in at under $100 this is a fantastic gift for your photographer or creative friend who needs something really useful for getting the job done. It can also be used for note-taking, drawing, and it's generally a super-cool gadget that really is essential once you have used one. We love ours and would recommend to everyone who works with Apple iPads!

#2 - Card Organizer, $18.99

SD Cards, CFExpress Cards, Nintendo switch cards, and all of the other small cards you use in your work and play can be really annoying to organize and it's not fun to lose track of them. Some of today's CFExpress cards and high capacity SD Cards can be in the hundreds of dollars! So, having a place to organize and contain all of those important cards is really important. We love this card holder that can keep track of up to 45 cards for only $18.99!

#3 - Anker Power Bank, $69.99

We used ours today! This guy is such a lifesaver and can be used for USB-C and USB-2.0. It also comes in really cool colors, so check-out the other ones as well. 

Specs here: Power Core 20K, with PD 30W Max Output, Power iQ 3.0, 20,000mAH for iPhone 14/13/iPad Pro, MacBook, Dell, Microsoft Surface, and more...can charge the phone 4 times! It's a must for any photographer or anyone who needs a quick power boost in the field.

#4 - National Geographic Africa Mirrorless Camera Sling, $59.13

The National Geographic brand is SO iconic, and we actually bought the smaller version of this...see Number 5! They are both great, but this one really has it all, over the shoulder design, can be worn by men and women, and it still has a rugged look to it. We love this one and could see a lot of photographers being excited to own something with the iconic brand of National Geographic. 

#5 - National Geographic Earth Holster, $67.63

This super cute, small National Geographic Holster bag is great for a smaller mirrorless camera. We traveled to Lake Tahoe to do some shooting with it, and it was perfect if you just want to carry the camera and not much else. There were definitely some heads turning and some kids thinking that we were the National Geographic team, which was really cute! Live the dream with this ultimate conversation starter. 

#6 - Joby GorillaPod 3K (6.6lbs) Kit, $45.00

The Joby GorillaPod 3K (6.6 lbs) is super useful for so many things! It can be used for video, photos, just about any media and it's very lightweight and can even be attached to a tree branch. If you like to take your camera with you anywhere, and even if you're by yourself, the Joby will come in handy. This belongs in every photographer's arsenal for mirrorless and any other camera up to 6.6lbs. 

#7 - Novelty Photographer Wall Clock Decor, $40.16

This novelty wall clock you install DIY, but the center of the clock works and runs on a AA battery and is noiseless. We think this would be an awesome decoration in your office or bedroom and we think this would be awesome, or ditch the clock part and just peel and stick these super cool photographer poses, either way, it's a clever and fun way to run with a theme!

#8 - Apple AirTags 4-Pack, $99.00

The AirTags that our team uses are INDISPENSIBLE! We have used them to find items, keep track of items, and we simply can't say enough good things about having them. Camera gear is expensive, and you can place an AirTag in every single bag or Pelican case that you have and never worry about misplacing an item or its whereabouts. These work with iPhones best, and are really a great investment. If you want, you can get a smaller pack, but really the 4-pack is the way to go! We have even bought these for clients (with personal engraving of course) nd they love them too. 

#9 - The Photography Deck - Photographer's Cards and Cheat-sheets, $22.90

This one would make a great stocking-stuffer, it's small and thoughtful, a deck of cards with tons and tons of tips from aperture to exposure settings and reminders about sensor sizes. They are like one-part flash cards, and one-part reference materials. Very cool and especially for a newer photographer these would make a great low-priced gift. 

#10 - "Editing Day" Mug, $10.00

It's only $10, but it's really funny to a photographer and is the kind-of thing that would be very useful with that first cup of coffee and a long day of editing ahead (or for the afternoon refresh). This one gets spot #10, for $10! A little humor goes a long way when you have a full day at the terminal ahead of you...