The best gift ideas are memorable, personal, and meaningful, but sometimes those types of presents are very hard to think of on your own. That’s okay because we put together this list of great photo gifts for him that he’s sure to love.
Capture has been preserving memories and giving the gift of digital memories for over 20 years, so we know a thing or two about memorable photo gifts. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, Father’s Day, or any other special occasion, our list of 40 photo gift ideas will help you choose the best option to create new, lasting memories.
Keep reading to learn about photo gift categories like everyday essentials, home décor fashion, and personalized keepsakes including customized key chains, photo prints, smartphone cases, puzzles, engraved watches, and much more.
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- Category 1: Everyday Essentials
- Category 2: Home and Décor
- Category 3: Accessories and Fashion
- Category 4: Leisure and Hobbies
- Category 5: Personalized Keepsakes
- Additional Unique Photo Gifts
Category 1: Everyday Essentials
If you want personalized photo gifts for him, but also want to give him something that he’ll use almost every day, these options might include the perfect gift.
1. Personalized photo mugs
If your special man likes to drink coffee or tea, then having a precious photo memory on a coffee mug might be a good choice. Photo mugs for him ensure he thinks about you with every sip!
2. Engraved photo keychains
Photo keychains for him can control all his keyrings, but it’s not only a useful gift. It’s also one of the most affordable options on our list.
3. Custom photo t-shirts
T-shirts with pictures of families, couples, and favorite photos are a wonderful gift that’s 100% unique. Now you just have to organize your photo collection to find the perfect photo for the perfect gift.
4. Photo mousepads
If you need a gift idea for a boyfriend, husband, or father who works too much, you can make sure they think about you in the office with a personalized photo mousepad.
Category 2: Home and Décor
Lots of men lack decoration at home, so these unique personalized gifts might be a great way to spruce it up while also offering a memorable gift that says, “I love you.”
5. Photo collage posters
Photo collage posters can include tons of your favorite photos. You can make one yourself out of physical photos or you can digitize your photo albums and have a company make the wall art for you.
6. Custom photo canvas prints
Canvas prints make fantastic anniversary gifts because they are high-quality acrylic prints on canvas that bring your photo to life. It’s perfect for decorating an office, bedroom, living room, or anywhere else.
7. Personalized photo desk organizers
You can personalize a desk organizer not only with a favorite photo, but also with monograms, etchings, and more.
8. Custom photo coasters
Photo coasters for him not only ensure that glassware, water bottles, or whiskey glasses don’t leave behind rings, but they also ensure he thinks about you every time he uses them.
Category 3: Accessories and Fashion
If you want a stylish gift that’s also personal, these fashionable and unique photo gifts for men might be a great choice.
9. Photo engraved wallets
You can have a leather wallet engraved with a photo as well as meaningful words for a special, but useful, photo gift for him. Plus, you can include other wallet-sized photos inside!
10. Custom photo phone cases
There are tons of best-selling photo smartphone cases for him so you can find one that not only fits his phone, but also fits his style and personality.
11. Photo engraved cufflinks
If you need a wedding gift for groomsmen, then photo engraved cufflinks just might be the best option. They’ll get to use it at the wedding, and it also adds a meaningful touch to show them how you feel.
12. Personalized photo watches
Photo watches are great Valentine’s Day gifts not only for him, but for her too! Plus, if you get a stainless steel one you might be able to engrave a message on the back in addition to the photo on the front.
Category 4: Leisure and Hobbies
If your loved one would rather be doing something than looking at something, then check out these hobby photo gifts for him.
13. Photo puzzles
Photo puzzles are some of the best personalized gifts because they create bonding time and new memories for you and your loved one as you put together a favorite photo to talk and laugh about.
14. Personalized photo calendars
If you can’t decide on which photo to choose to preserve your memories, then photo calendars for men let you choose 12 or more.
15. Custom photo playing cards
Want to tell your man he’s your King? Put his photo on the cards and then play your favorite card game with him to create new precious memories.
16. Photo picnic tote
If your loved one loves the great outdoors, then a photo picnic or camping tote might be a fantastic choice. You can include some other gear for a fantastic picnic as well, including food, silverware, wine glasses, and anything else!
Category 5: Personalized Keepsakes
Some of the best personalized gifts for men are keepsakes that he can cherish for the rest of his life, so we included a few options to keep in mind!
17. Photo engraved dog tag necklaces
Stainless steel dog tag necklaces with photos engraved on them make great birthday gifts. You can also include a message, special date, or symbol of your love.
18. Personalized photo books
This customized gift allows you to not only include several photos, but you can also add your own messages, poems, and memories. You can even include a DVD in the sleeve that includes all your loved one’s favorite home movies in digital format.
19. Custom photo blankets
Photo blankets for men are great Christmas gifts because they can keep him warm throughout the Winter. You can include one large photo or several small photos for a memorable and comforting present.
20. Photo scrapbook
If you want to do more than just photo books for him, then learning how to scrapbook could be a good option so that you can include photos, memories, stories, poems, nostalgia, and anything else for a memorable keepsake.
Additional Unique Photo Gifts
While we’ve already included 20 of our favorite engraved photo gifts for him, we included 20 more in all categories to make sure you find a great gift in no time.
21. Custom photo etched pint glasses
A lot of men’s gifts are related to barware, so we figured we’d include etched pint beer glasses, tumblers, and beer mugs on our list. If you want to make it extra special, throw in a 6 pack of his favorite beer!
22. Personalized photo guitar pick
For all the men that play guitar (or other stringed instruments), a personalized photo guitar pick might just be the perfect gift.
23. Photo-engraved pocketknife
For campers and outdoor enthusiasts, a pocketknife is a necessity. You can add a photo to a pocketknife to make it extra special.
24. Custom photo whiskey stones
Custom photo whisky stones are not only awesome, but they keep his drink cool and his heart warm. You can also include an engraved whiskey glass for an extra special birthday or Father’s Day gift.
25. Personalized photo puzzle cube
Personalized puzzle cubes are similar to the great 80s trend, the Rubik’s Cube. The difference is that they are personalized with your favorite family photos.
26. Digital Photo Library
If your special man has tons of physical photos, polaroid pictures, and photo prints, then simply digitizing photos to create an online photo library or special DVD copy can be a wonderful gift that preserves their legacy.
27. Custom photo socks
Custom photo socks make a good wedding gift because they prevent cold feet, but they are also great gifts for anyone because they’re comforting and personalized.
28. Personalized photo magnet
There are tons of options for photo magnets for him so you can get him different styles, designs, shapes, and sizes that he can stick all over his fridge or anywhere else.
29. Photo engraved Zippo lighter
Zippo lighters make good gifts, but photo engraved Zippo lighters make great gifts for him. Whether the photo you choose is humorous or sentimental, it will be sure to light up his life.
30. Custom photo luggage tags
Are you tired of your boyfriend or dad losing luggage? Customized photo luggage tags will prevent that from happening and keep them thinking of you while traveling.
31. Personalized photo bottle opener
A photo bottle opener is a lot of fun and very affordable, making it a great photo gift for him if you’re on a budget and you can scan photo negatives to create digital copies that a company can put on the bottle opener for you.
32. BBQ Gear
If your special guy likes to cook or BBQ, you might want to consider photo mittens, photo aprons, photo cutting boards, and all sorts of other photo and engraved gear.
33. Custom photo watch box
Watch boxes make fantastic gifts. They are luxurious and make great retirement or Father’s Day gifts, especially when they contain a favorite photo.
34. Personalized photo cigar humidor
For men who smoke cigars, a humidor personalized with a photo makes a wonderful gift. Try including their favorite cigars as well.
35. Photo engraved money clip
Another great functional gift for men that you can personalize with your favorite photo memories is a money clip.
36. Custom photo tie
Photo ties come in all shapes, styles, and sizes. Some include a photo on the back so your loved one can see his family anytime he wants while others display a collage of photos on the front for the whole world to enjoy.
37. Personalized photo car air freshener
Want to keep your man’s car smelling fresh without a tacky air freshener? Get him a personalized photo air freshener so he can look at it every time he drives (hopefully not while driving too much though).
38. Photo engraved leather bracelet
Photo engraved leather bracelets or necklaces are really cool because you can include charms, messages, photos, and so much more to match your dad’s, husband’s, friend’s, grandpa’s, or anyone else’s style.
39. Custom photo flip-flops
Design flip-flops with your favorite photo memories and messages. One idea is to put your photo on one flip-flop and your beloved man’s photo on the other!
40. Personalized photo wine bottle stopper
A photo wine stopper is a great gift for those who love sharing a bottle of wine. They come in all sorts of shapes and materials including laser engraved acrylic, stainless steel, and much more.
Conclusion
There are tons of options if you are looking for photo gifts for dad, husband, grandpa, brother, son, boyfriend or any other man in your life. Whether you want to choose everyday photo gifts for him, decorations, accessories, puzzles, or keepsakes, there are plenty of options from keychains to photo colleges, mousepads to beer glasses and phone cases, you’re sure to find the perfect gift.
Many of these gifts require you to create digital copies of your photo slides, prints, negatives, and memories. Or you could give your loved one the gift of preserving memories with our digitizing gift ideas. It’s important to choose the best service to make sure your memories are protected throughout the digitization process. Click here to learn why Capture is a great option!
