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Capturing their story
is an experience

Thoughtfully filmed, beautifully edited, and meant to be watched again and again.

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What Filming Feels Like

Real, relaxed, and honest — just like your loved one.

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Comfortable, Not Staged.

Most filming happens right at home.  Places like their couch, kitchen table, or even their favorite chair.

It’s the place they feel the most comfortable, and that’s where the best stories come out.

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Conversational, Not Scripted.

I call the time I sit down with them

'the interview' but honestly it really feels like more of a guided conversation... I'll help steer the conversation, but it really just feels like reminiscing down memory lane.

I've learned the most meaningful moments usually happen between the questions and in the unexpected times. 

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Joyful, Not Heavy

Families often expect this to feel serious… and then are surprised by how much they laugh.

 

Reminiscing down memory lane is incredibly uplifting.

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What You'll Receive 

More than just a video.   Something your family will come back to again and again.

A Cinematic Film

A thoughtfully edited documentary that sounds and feels like your loved one...

 

You hear the laugh you recognize, the pauses you know by heart, and the way they tell a story that only they can.

 

The Everyday Moments

It’s not just talking on camera.

I film real life around their home. The worn chair they always sit in, the photos on the fridge, the smell of coffee in the morning, the spaces where their life actually happens- then add in your family photos, old home movies, and bits of history so the film feels warm, lived-in, and very much them.

Something You'll Return To

This is the kind of film your family keeps coming back to...

on birthdays, holidays, or

quiet nights at home.

 

It becomes part of your family story, not something that lives in a drawer or forgotten folder.

and the stories live on.

Choose What Feels Right For Your Family

There’s no “one right way”- just the way that fits your person.

LIFE DOCUMENTARY FILM

option one

Starting at $3,150 • Filmed in their home • Told in their voice

This is the film most families come to me for. 

Picture your loved one in their own home, in their favorite chair, surrounded by the places and photos that hold their memories. 

 

You hear their laugh, their pauses, and their way of remembering as they share the life moments and experiences that have shaped them through the years.

I tailor the conversation around each person and what matters most to your family, so the story unfolds slowly and naturally, like a meaningful visit you’ll return to for years and years to come.

What's Included

  • In-home filming day

  • Multi-camera interview

  • B-roll (candid/real life footage) around their home and meaningful places

  • Personal photos included

  • Historical footage (where it fits)

  • Fully edited ~45-minute film

  • Film Delivered Via USB Drive

(traveling nationwide)

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option two

LOVE STORY FILM

Starting at $2,100 • Filmed at home • Centered on their life together

Picture your favorite couple reminiscing about their real life love story. 

 

This is a 15-minute film about a couple and their life together.  Stories like how they met, what their wedding day was like, and what marriage has meant to them since.

 

It’s not formal or stiff- it’s warm, real, and reflective, and it makes for a really special anniversary keepsake.

  • In-home filming 

  • Multi-camera interview

  • Extra footage of them around their home

  • Edited ~15-minute film

  • USB drive delivery

What's Included

You’ll never regret filming their story. 

You'll only wish you’d done it sooner.

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Based in Iowa and traveling across the country to capture life stories, so they are filmed in the homes, rooms, and spaces where memory lives.
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