Family Legacy Portrait
The story of a lifetime. For the generations to come.
Some stories are too important to be left to memory alone. Your family’s history is a sacred thread, woven from moments of quiet courage, profound love, and hard-earned wisdom. It lives in the cadence of a voice, the warmth of a smile, and the lessons you hope to pass on.
A Family Legacy Portrait is more than a documentary; it’s a cinematic heirloom. It’s the conversation you’ve been meaning to have, created with the dignity, care, and reverence your story deserves. We are here to listen — and to help you preserve what truly matters.
Your Legacy Portrait Experience
We offer three distinct packages to create your cinematic heirloom, all built on a foundation of 25+ years of craft and storytelling.
1. The Mini Memoir
Choose Your Session
We offer two ways to create your film, allowing you to choose the experience that best suits your story and location.
Remote Session (Worldwide) — Starting at $1,795 CAD
Our most accessible option, perfect for anyone, anywhere. From the comfort of your own home, we connect via our professional remote studio to capture a beautiful, intimate conversation with crystal-clear quality.
In-Person Session (Vancouver Area) — Starting at $2,295 CAD
The classic, hands-on experience. We travel to a comfortable location of your choice within the Lower Mainland, bringing a cinematic camera and lighting package to craft a truly artful interview.
Our foundational offering, designed to capture the essence of a story. This is the perfect, focused way to preserve a voice, a memory, or a single chapter of a life.
What’s Included:
- Pre-interview story consultation
- A guided, half-day (up to 4 hours) interview session
- One 5–7 minute cinematic legacy film
- Professional color grading and sound design
- One round of revisions
- Archival-quality digital delivery
2. The Heirloom
Starting at $4,995
Our signature package for a more in-depth biographical film. We begin to weave your family’s visual archives into the narrative, creating a richer, multi-layered portrait.
What’s Included:
- An in-depth, multi-session biographical interview
- One 15–20 minute multi-chapter cinematic film
- StoryLayers Essential included: We integrate up to 40 of your family photos or digital items to help tell the story.
- Premium color grading and sound design
- One round of revisions
- Archival-quality digital delivery
3. The Archive
Starting at $8,495
The definitive documentary. This is a comprehensive, feature-length film for a complete life story or couple’s story, preserving your legacy as a permanent, timeless archive.
What’s Included:
- A comprehensive, multi-day life story or couple’s story interview process
- One 30–60 minute feature-length cinematic documentary
- StoryLayers Signature included: We integrate up to 80 mixed media items (photos, docs) and digitize 1 home movie tape (e.g., VHS, MiniDV) to be woven into your film.
- Premium color grading and sound design
- Two rounds of revisions
- Premium archival delivery (e.g., custom USB/drive + digital)
From Memory to Living History
Photographs and home movies bring a different kind of truth to your story. A faded wedding photo, a child’s first steps on grainy film — these are more than visuals. They are time machines.
Our StoryLayers add-on service weaves these materials into your film, turning memory into presence.
- StoryLayers Essential is included in The Heirloom package.
- StoryLayers Signature is included in The Archive package.
- Either package can be added to The Mini Memoir for an additional fee.
A Film For…
- The Storyteller: To reflect, feel seen, and pass on the wisdom of a lifetime in their own words and presence.
- The Family: To preserve the voice, spirit, and memory of a loved one while there’s still time.
- Future Generations: So they can know where they came from — not just in facts, but in feeling.
A Beautiful Gift for Your Parents
Looking for something truly meaningful to give your parents or grandparents? A Family Legacy Portrait is more than a gift — it’s a shared experience, a thank-you, and a lasting tribute.
Whether for a milestone birthday, retirement, or “just because,” this film becomes a priceless record of their voice, values, and story. We guide everything with warmth and care — making the process simple and deeply rewarding for everyone involved.
Let’s Preserve Your Story
We would be honoured to help you — or someone you love — share their story. If you’re ready to begin, we’re here to guide every step of the way.
Start the Conversation🎁 How You’ll Receive Your Film
You’ll get a high-quality digital download (MP4) to keep or share.
You can also add a private, password-protected webpage for easy viewing—great for family, friends, or future generations.
Optional webpage: one-time setup $45 · annual hosting $20 after the first year
A Near Miss and a Family’s Unbreakable Bond
A near-tragic event became a family’s inside joke — capturing the resilience and humour that binds them.