The Easiest Way to Preserve Your Family's Story

It starts with a free discovery call (15-30 minutes) where we learn about your family and help you choose the right package. From there, we schedule a pre-interview conversation (2-3 hours) where we sit down with your family to learn about your loved one's life, identify the stories that matter most, and gather any photos or materials. Then comes the filmed interview (2-3 hours)—we come to their home with professional equipment and our interviewer draws out those stories on camera. After that, we handle all editing and deliver your finished film in 4-6 weeks.

The Interview Package delivers the full-length interview (~2-3 hours) with basic editing applied—no photos or music, just their stories as they were told. The Film Package delivers 10 polished story chapters (3-5 minutes each) with photos, music, and cinematic editing. Some families like these stitched together into a single film as well.

This is our most common concern—and it's never been a problem. Our storytellers create a comfortable, conversational environment. Most people forget the camera is there within 20 minutes.

We actually find the best interviews happen one-on-one. When family members are in the room, it's natural for people to jump in or debate the details of a story—and that can pull the storyteller out of their flow. Instead, we get your family deeply involved during the pre-interview, where you help us identify the stories that matter most, gather photos, and shape the questions we'll ask. That way, your voice is all over the final product—even if you're not in the room.

Budget services require YOU to do the work: organizing photos, conducting interviews, learning editing software. With Memoria, you have two conversations—we handle everything else.

4-6 weeks from filming to delivery. Your family's time commitment is two conversations with our team: a pre-interview (2-3 hours) where we learn your loved one's story and plan the session together, and the filmed interview itself (2-3 hours). We handle everything else.

We allow up to 3 hours of filming, which is plenty for most interviews. Our pre-interview prep ensures we cover the stories that matter most.

Yes! We're happy to travel. Additional fees apply for locations outside our primary service area. Contact us to discuss.

Nothing up front! During the discovery call and pre-interview, we'll work together to figure out which stories matter most and what materials might bring them to life. The only thing we may ask is that you gather any photos or home videos you'd like included—we handle the scanning and digitizing.

You can—but most families who try either never get around to it, or end up with footage they don't know what to do with. And there's a real difference between a family member asking questions and a professional storyteller drawing out stories in ways your family may have never heard before. With Memoria, we handle everything after the conversation—editing, music, photos, and delivery—so you actually end up with a finished film, not a file buried on your phone.

Those services are text-based or app-based—your loved one types or dictates answers to weekly prompts, and you get a printed book or transcript. Many families find the process feels like homework, stories go unfinished, and you lose the most irreplaceable part: their voice, expressions, and personality. Memoria captures all of that on film, professionally edited into a cinematic keepsake—no apps to learn, no prompts to chase, no DIY editing.

This is the second most common thing we hear—and it's never true. Everyone has a life full of moments that shaped who they are: the move they almost didn't make, the job that changed everything, the small traditions that became family identity. Our interviewers are trained to unlock these stories. By the end, even the most reluctant storyteller is surprised by how much they had to share.

The Interview Package includes the full-length interview (~2-3 hours) with basic editing—delivered digitally so you can share it with family anywhere. The Film Package includes 10 polished story chapters (3-5 minutes each) with photos, music, and cinematic editing, plus the full unedited interview footage. Some families also request the chapters stitched into a single film.

We understand—it never feels like the "right" time. But the families who reach out to us most urgently are the ones who waited. Health changes, memory fades, and moments pass quicker than we expect. The best time to capture your family's story is while your loved one is healthy and able to share it. This is one of those things people never regret doing early, but often regret putting off.

Absolutely. Some families film one parent, others film both, and some include grandparents, aunts, or siblings. Each person gets their own interview session—we find one-on-one conversations produce the best stories. We'll work with your whole family during the planning stage to make sure we capture what matters most. Contact us and we'll help figure out the best approach.