Family Legacy Portrait
The story of a lifetime. For the generations to come.
A Family Legacy Portrait is a professionally directed personal documentary built from a guided interview and your family photos—preserved as a digital heirloom.
Some stories are too important to be left to memory alone. It is the conversation you’ve been meaning to have, created with the dignity, care, and reverence your story deserves.
How It Works
- 1. Story Consultation (30 min)
We begin with a relaxed conversation (usually a phone call) about what matters most. What chapters should we explore? This isn’t about scripting—it’s about understanding. - 2. The Interview
A warm, guided conversation—either in-person or remote. Most people tell us: “I didn’t realize I had so much to share.” We follow where the story leads. - 3. We Craft Your Film
Your voice. Your photos woven into the narrative. Photos are more than visuals—they are time machines. We honor them with decades of editing craft. - 4. Your Legacy, Delivered
A high-resolution film your family will return to for generations. You receive a digital master file to keep, share, and backup.
Choose Your Package
1. Mini Memoir
A focused 5–7 minute film capturing one chapter of your story.
Remote: $1,795 CAD | In-Person (Vancouver): $2,295 CAD
(In-person production includes cinema-grade lighting, multi-camera setup, and onsite direction.)
Perfect for testing the waters, preserving a single story (how we met, military service, immigration journey), or as a thoughtful gift.
What’s Included:
- ✓ Story consultation
- ✓ 30–45 minute focused interview
- ✓ 5–7 minute cinematic film
- ✓ Photo integration (woven into the film via our StoryLayers process)
- ✓ Licensed music, color grading, sound design
- ✓ High-resolution digital delivery
Upgrade later?
We credit $1,500 toward a Full Legacy Film package. Your investment is protected when you decide to tell the rest of your story.
2. Full Legacy Film
The Definitive Life Story.
The comprehensive biography. Childhood to now. Perfect for milestone birthdays or when the full arc matters.
Starting at $3,995 CAD
What’s Included:
- ✓ Story consultation
- ✓ Comprehensive 2-hour interview session
- ✓ 20–30 minute film (multiple chapters)
- ✓ Up to 40 photos woven into the film (our signature StoryLayers process)
- ✓ Premium color grading, sound design
- ✓ One revision round & Archival-quality delivery
3. Couple’s Archive
Two lives, one shared journey.
For couples celebrating decades together, or the most comprehensive single-person legacy. This is the full archive.
Starting at $7,995 CAD
What’s Included:
- ✓ Story consultation
- ✓ Two separate interview sessions (approx. 2 hours each)
- ✓ 40–60 minute feature documentary
- ✓ Up to 80 photos/items + 1 home movie digitized (StoryLayers Signature)
- ✓ Premium everything: grading, sound, music
- ✓ Premium archival delivery (custom USB + digital + private portal)
Why Families Trust Us With Their Stories
A Real Conversation, Not a Scripted Interview
We don’t use chatbots or rigid question lists. A skilled interviewer reads the room, follows tangents, sits with silence when memory takes its time. This is how truth surfaces.
Cinema-Quality Production
Professional cameras. Lighting that flatters. Audio that captures the warmth of a voice. This isn’t a webcam recording—it’s a film your family will be moved by, not just informed by.
We Handle Everything
From photo gathering (we make it easy) to final delivery, we carry the logistics. You focus on the stories. We honor them.
Your total time commitment is minimal — one interview session and 30 minutes to choose photos. No scripts, no homework. We guide everything.
For Those Buying as a Gift
The hardest person to shop for is the parent who has everything and wants nothing. What they’re really saying: “I don’t want things. I want to feel seen.”
A Family Legacy Portrait is the gift that says: Your life mattered. Your wisdom deserves to outlive you. I want my children to know you the way I know you.
Perfect for: Milestone birthdays (70th-85th), Major anniversaries, or Retirement celebrations.
What Families Tell Us
“I haven’t thought of some of those stories for years — I am so glad we did this.”
— Paul
Common Questions
“What if they’re camera-shy?”
Everyone feels this way at first. Within 10 minutes, the camera disappears. Your great-grandchildren won’t care if you climbed Everest. They’ll care that you’re theirs.
“Can family members sit in on the interview?”
We generally find that the most authentic stories happen one-on-one. However, if having a family member nearby helps them feel safe, we absolutely welcome that.
“Can we add more later?”
Yes. Many families return to add new chapters. We keep your raw footage on file, making it easy to expand your film as life continues.
“What if health is declining quickly?”
We work in 15-minute increments if needed. We’ve filmed in hospice, hospitals, care homes. If they can still speak, we can preserve their story. Call us today. Don’t wait.
Ready to Begin?
We limit our schedule to 3–4 projects per month to ensure every family gets our full creative focus.
If you’re here, feeling the pull—that’s intuition. That’s love. That’s the voice saying “Now, not someday.”
🎁 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.