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5 Heartfelt Year-End & Christmas Gift Ideas

Okay everyone, let’s be honest: every December, we tell ourselves, “This year I’m going to buy meaningful gifts. No more last-minute, random stuff.” And then suddenly it’s the 24th, online shopping carts are panic-filled, and we’re quietly hoping no one notices we reused a gift bag or even a gift from 2 years ago.

So this year, let me help you out and share a few gift ideas that are personal, fun and honestly, something even you would like to receive. These are the kinds of gifts people actually remember and go “Aww, you are so thoughtful!”

1. A Family, Couple, or Bestie Photoshoot Package (from RM680 & up)

You know how we always say, “We should take proper photos together one day!”? Well, this is that one day gift. A photoshoot package is like bottling up time and it’s something you can use any time, for anyone. Whether it’s for your parents, your siblings, your partner, or a friend who just had a baby or just got engaged. Imagine gifting them an experience where they get to laugh, dress up, feel special, and then receive photos they will keep for life. And the best part? You’re not just giving them images. You’re giving them a memory they will hold dear to and look back on for years. (Psst… our photoshoot package starts from RM680, just in case you want to be the hero of the season.)

2. A Personalized “Memory Box” Filled With Small Treasures

This is my favourite for the sentimental souls. Grab a pretty box, whether it’s wooden, metal, fabric, anything that sparks joy and fill it with tiny reminders of your year together:

Movie stubs
A tiny jar of their favourite snacks
A handwritten letter
A printed photo from your last trip (very important!)

A little keepsake that only the two of you understand
It’s simple, inexpensive, and ridiculously meaningful. Receiving gifts is not my top 2 love languages but I love it when people put thought into the gifts and they make me go: “You actually remember what I told you?!”

If this idea is a tad bit too much due to your busy schedule, check out the next one.

3. Christmas Candle Sets (Preferably Something That Smells Like Cookies!)

For the friend who says “I’m not celebrating Christmas” but secretly loves all the vibes — candles are a dream. Warm vanilla, cinnamon spice, pine forests, gingerbread… basically anything that makes your home feel like a Christmas movie. If you prefer a safer choice, you can opt for vanilla or something light like ocean breeze. Bonus points if you pair it with:

A mug
Hot cocoa mix
A handwritten “slow down and rest” note
It’s the perfect self-care bundle for anyone ending the year tired (which… is everyone, let’s be real).

Christmas Candle Gift Set

Christmas Discovery Candle Set

4. Personalized Gifts

This one’s for families with little ones (aged ~3–8), but I promise! The excitement spills over to everyone. The Flight of Imagination is a personalised storybook where the child becomes the main character! You can include their name, choose skin-tone options, and even slip in two of their family photos so the story feels like “their story”. It’s a whimsical, heart-warming book they read tonight, treasure forever, and maybe show off to their own child someday. Whether you go for the “name only” version, or the full “photo plus story” book with a photoshoot session, this gift becomes a memory beautifully preserved.

5. The Gifts of Experience

Honestly, people don’t need more stuff. They need more moments. Fun experiences that bring out so much joy and laughter, and to discover more about themselves. So whether it’s a pottery class, a Christmas market date, a baking workshop or a massage or spa voucher, experience gifts are the kind people talk about months later. It’s something they enjoy, learn from, and remember even long after most physical gifts are forgotten at the bottom of the drawer. If you’re thinking what to get for me, I would totally love a spa voucher please 😛

A Little Reminder From Me to You

Gifts don’t have to be expensive or elaborate. They just need to say: “I thought of you. You matter to me.” Even if you have not met or spoken to them since last Christmas. And if you ever need help turning memories into beautiful photographs, you know where to find us.

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a greater new year ahead!

Love from,

The Stories Team

Jasmine Tai In Family + Children Portraits, Promotions, Studio

Step Into a Storybook – How the Flight of Imagination Experience Works

Growing up, have you ever wished that you are the hero of your very own storybook? Since we can’t turn back time, you can now see your child become the hero of their very own storybook! That dream is exactly what our Flight of Imagination experience is all about. It’s a magical journey where your child steps into a world of stories, and you walk away with a keepsake that captures their spirit forever. Here’s how it works, step by step:

Step 1: Book Your Adventure

Every great story begins with a starting point. Booking your session is the first step! Our standard package includes a one-hour weekday photoshoot in our studio at Oval Damansara, TTDI. Do you prefer weekends or a senior photographer? That’s possible too with a small upgrade fee. Think of this as buying your “boarding pass” into your child’s world of imagination.

Step 2: Choose the Star of the Story

Every tale needs a main character. In this experience, that’s your child. If you have multiple children, one of them will be the “main character” whose name appears throughout the storybook. Don’t worry, the siblings can still join in the adventure, but the spotlight stays on the hero.

Step 3: Dress for Adventure

Forget about fancy costumes, simple is always best. Since most shots are taken against a white backdrop, we recommend avoiding white clothes. Go for solid, comfortable colours without large logos. Skip short skirts because we’ll be moving and posing in fun, active ways. The goal? Let your child’s personality shine and have fun at the same time.

Step 4: Bring a Prop or Two

Props help bring the story to life, but don’t overpack. Just one or two personal items are enough, for example: a beach hat or sunglasses. We will provide the rest. This little touch adds your family’s unique flavour to the final book.

Step 5: Play and Explore

Once the camera starts clicking, it’s all about fun. We will guide your child through playful, story-driven actions, no stiff poses allowed here! If something doesn’t work, we’ll switch gears. The session is lively, expressive, and full of laughter. Imagine stepping into the pages of a storybook — that’s exactly the feeling we want.

Step 6: Your Choice, Your Book

You’ll get to select your favourite images from the shoot. This ensures the final story truly reflects your child’s personality. Once you’ve selected the photos, we will start working on the edits.

Step 7: Let the Story Unfold

Behind the scenes, we edit the photos and weave them into a beautiful book design. Your child’s expressions, movements, and joy become part of a narrative that feels like it was written just for them. From Malaysia’s iconic city skylines to heritage-inspired backdrops, the visuals will transport you into different worlds.

Step 8: Receive Your Keepsake

Finally, the best part: your Flight of Imagination storybook arrives at your doorstep, complete with 11 digital images. It’s more significant than just a storybook. It’s a treasure chest of memories, ready to be shared with grandparents, displayed proudly at home, or kept as an heirloom your child will one day look back on with wonder. Many parents told us that the book became their child’s favorite bedtime story.

Why Families Love It

Parents often tell us how magical it feels to see their child starring in a story that reflects both playfulness and heritage. It’s a reminder that children are only little once, and their imaginations deserve to be celebrated. From KLCC’s skyline to Penang’s energy, from Melaka’s heritage to Terengganu’s traditions, these pages hold a piece of Malaysia and a piece of your family’s heart.

Ready to Take Flight?

Your child’s imagination is waiting to take off. Book your Flight of Imagination experience today and create a keepsake that grows more precious with time.

For bookings, reach out to us here and we will be in contact with you.

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A Christmas Gift Guide

In recent years, Christmas has become a festivity celebrated by many (doesn’t matter what race or religion you are). I mean, who doesn’t love gifts? It’s the season of gifting! But gift shopping can be stressful (we know), and most of us don’t have the luxury of time to go out and shop for them. Fret not, we live in a digital world where everything, including gift shopping, can be at your fingertips. So here’s a list of Christmas gift ideas for young families that we’ve compiled for you busy bees, which you can get by heading to their website or dropping them a quick message. These are all Malaysian-owned brands, so you’ll be supporting another family or small business by buying from them!

The Kraft Store

The Kraft Store offers beautiful and essential handpicked goods such as bath towels, toys, feeding accessories, and books for your little ones. They have a good selection to choose from, so go check out their website to place your order.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekraftstoremy/

Link to purchase: https://thekraftstoremy.cococart.co/

The Flight of Imagination

Together with makchic, we have created an endearing photo storybook experience that combines professional photos of your family taken by Stories, whimsical illustrations by Munsya Rahman, and a heartwarming story by makchic’s Kimberly Lee about the power of creativity and the joy of creating moments and memories. Created for children between the ages 3-8, this book will become a family heirloom worth treasuring. Don’t miss out on our current promotion we’re running for this (ends 31st December 2023).

Link to find out more: https://stories.my/flight-of-imagination/

Dough Little

Dough Little playdough kits are safe to play by children starting the age of 1. Their playdough boxes and kits are based on open-ended play concepts, whereby there aren’t definitive instructions and expectations while the child is at play. Children are encouraged to explore each box and create something amazing within the given theme (examples: create habitats, food, characters, vehicles etc).

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dough.little.playdough/

Website: https://www.doughlittle.com/

Mils and Key x Stories Newborn Gift Pack

Malaysian owned, Mils & Key’s mission is to curate and create safe, functional, sustainable, and stylish modern baby products. Coupled with a photoshoot that can be used for a maternity, newborn or family session, these gift packs that include Mils & Keys aesthetic looking yet functional products are a great gift for the expecting mom. ⁠

Link to find out more: https://stories.my/product/mils-key-gift-pack/

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Win A Free Personalised Photo Album

We’ve been talking about how grateful we are for all your support and also what a joy it is to celebrate your stories. So we’re doing a social media giveaway! If you have had your photos taken with us before (this includes your wedding or any lifestyle photos), you can stand a chance to win one free personalised photo album designed by us, when you participate.

All you need to do is:

Choose your favourite photo from a collection of your photos taken by our Stories team and post it on your Instagram and / or Facebook feed. Please ensure the post is public so we can see it!
In your caption, tell us why this moment (shown in photo) is meaningful to you or share a favourite story or memory about the people in the photo.
Tag @storiesmy and hashtag #MyStories2020

One lucky winner will be chosen at the end of the month and announced in our newsletter. If you are that winner, we will also contact you directly and you can collect your gift from our office once it’s ready. Please refer to our Terms & Conditions below.

Looking forward to reading all your lovely stories and walking down memory lane with you!

Terms & Conditions

One winner will be chosen during the last week of the month.
Winner will be chosen according to the discretion of Stories.my.
The photo album will include photos from clients’ collection and will be chosen by Stories.my.
No requests for amendments or modifications will be entertained.
This prize cannot be exchanged for any other product or service or monetary value.
The prize will need to be collected by the winner from Stories.my office
If the winner cannot collect the prize due to distance and location, he / she may appoint someone else to collect it.
Stories.my is not obliged to send the prize by mail.
Stories.my reserves the right to change or modify these terms and end the contest as and when needed.
By participating, you agree to all the Terms & Conditions listed.

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5 Heartfelt Year-End & Christmas Gift Ideas

1. A Family, Couple, or Bestie Photoshoot Package (from RM680 & up)

2. A Personalized “Memory Box” Filled With Small Treasures