"Take care of all your memories... for you cannot relive them." — Bob Dylan
We do not only miss the people we love after they are gone.
We miss the sound of them. The rhythm of their voice. The way they reach for a story. The small expressions that lived on their face before a laugh. The particular magic of being known by them.
A gift like this is not simply a record. It is a way of keeping something warm. Something human. Something that can still meet you later, when longing arrives and memory alone does not feel like enough.
There's usually a moment that brings someone here.
Your parent is getting older and you've started noticing things.
The way they trail off mid-story. The names they mention — cousins, neighbors, a best friend from 1962 — people you've never met and never will. You realize there's an entire life before you that you barely know. And you feel, quietly, that the window is narrowing.
A milestone is coming and you want to give something real.
A retirement after 40 years. A 75th birthday. An anniversary that deserves more than a dinner reservation. You've been looking for a gift that actually means something — not something they'll put in a drawer.
You've already lost someone, and there's someone still here.
You know what it's like to wish you had asked more questions. To reach for a memory of their voice and feel it slipping. There's someone in your life right now — a parent, a grandparent, an aunt who remembers everything — and you don't want to make the same mistake twice.
If any of this sounds familiar, you're in the right place. Most people who find us are glad they didn't wait any longer.
A Life
A Memory
A Voice
In Their Own Words
Legacy Message Film
Starting at $750
A focused 30-minute filmed interview for someone who wants to leave a meaningful message for their loved ones.
Rather than telling a full life story, this film preserves the words, values, gratitude, lessons, and love someone wants their family to carry forward.
Includes a guided interview, professional filming, a lightly edited final film, and digital delivery.
Best for: personal messages, estate planning clients, parents, grandparents, and families who want a simple starting point.
Life Portrait Film
Starting at $1,500
A one-hour filmed interview that captures the major chapters of a person’s life, along with their memories, voice, personality, and values.
This film creates a meaningful portrait of someone’s life — who they are, what shaped them, what they love, and what they want their family to remember.
Includes a pre-interview questionnaire, guided interview, professional filming, edited final film, digital delivery, and one round of minor revisions.
Best for: families who want a deeper keepsake without creating a full-length life story film.
Full Life Story Film
Starting at $2,250
An extended filmed interview designed to preserve a fuller record of someone’s life story, family history, memories, and reflections.
This is the most complete version of the experience, allowing space for deeper stories, major life chapters, family history, and personal messages for future generations.
Includes a pre-interview questionnaire, optional family-submitted questions, up to two hours of filming, edited final film, digital delivery, and two rounds of revisions.
Best for: families who want a more complete record of someone’s life, voice, stories, and presence.
5-Minute Highlight Film — $500
A shorter, emotionally focused version of the full film, edited for easy sharing with family and loved ones. This piece pulls together meaningful moments, voice, expression, and memory into a concise portrait that can be revisited often.
For extended interviews, additional subjects, added shoot time, highlight films, or more complex productions, custom pricing applies.
Frequently Asked Questions
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That’s very common. Most people do not think of their own life as a story. The interview is designed to gently draw out memories, details, humor, and meaning without making the person feel like they have to perform.
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Yes. We provide a simple guide before filming so the person being interviewed has time to think through memories, people, places, and moments they may want to talk about.
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Most interviews are filmed in the person’s home or another quiet, comfortable location. The goal is to create a calm setting where the conversation feels natural.
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The standard session includes up to 2 hours of filming. That is usually enough time to capture a meaningful life story without making the day feel overwhelming.
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Yes. The standard film includes one subject, but additional family members or loved ones can be added with custom pricing.
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A 5-minute highlight film can be added for $500. It works well for sharing with family, playing at a gathering, or keeping a shorter version close.
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No. Many families create these films for parents, grandparents, anniversaries, birthdays, or simply because they realize they do not want to wait until it feels urgent.
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Reach out through the contact form and share a little about who you are hoping to film. From there, we can talk through timing, location, and what kind of film would make the most sense.