Your skills as a digital photographer can pay off hours before a holiday event. I’ve just published five last minute gift ideas on The Digital Story site.

My favorite of the bunch? “Gift Certificate for Family Portrait” — Here’s a sure-fire way to score points with the relatives. Whip up a quick gift certificate for a family portrait taken by you. You can promise a few prints plus the images on CD. If you have an extra 8″ x 10″ picture frame around, you can mount the certificate in there with a note: Your Family Portrait Here!

You see, that photo equipment can pay dividends!