Family Legacy Films
Give your family the gift of a lifetime by capturing your life story, family history, and treasured memories in a long-form documentary-style interview.
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How It Works
Initial Conversation
We start with a brief call to discuss you or your loved one's story and any ideas you may have.
At-Home Filming
We come to you and film a conversation in the comfort of your own space. No preparation is needed. Conversations unfold naturally and at a comfortable pace.
Careful Editing
Our team thoughtfully edits and weaves together the best moments to create a heartfelt, timeless memory.
Delivery
You'll receive a beautiful keepsake film on an archival film drive to preserve and share for generations to come.
How They Look
The Life Story Book
A life story deserves more than a recording. It deserves to be preserved in a form that can be held, read, and passed down for generations.
The Life Story Book is an optional upgrade that transforms the filmed interview into a beautifully crafted written memoir. Carefully edited and thoughtfully structured, the book preserves the voice, memories, and wisdom of a loved one in a timeless format the entire family can share.
Each volume is designed to feel like a published memoir and printed as a durable hardcover heirloom.
Each Life Story Book is produced in a professional 6 × 9 memoir format with a matte hardcover finish, elegant interior pages, and a gold ribbon bookmark.
About the Filmmaker
Douglas is a documentary filmmaker from Orange County, CA. He holds a Master of Peace and Conflict from the University of Oslo, and his work has screened at festivals including the Glendale and Newport Beach Film Festivals.
His work grew from researching his own family ancestry and recognizing how easily stories can be lost with time. He created Family Legacy Films to help individuals preserve their life history in a thoughtful, private conversation, creating a personal film families can return to for generations.
The Experience
You get to be the star of your own show. Most conversations last between 60–90 minutes. Take as many breaks as you'd like, and enjoy the natural flow of conversation all about you.
We ask deep questions exploring your ancestry, childhood, and life's journey, capturing the stories and memories that have shaped you and your family's history.
The conversation is entirely self-paced to create a relaxed space where memories can surface naturally.
The Delivery
Up to 90 minutes of lightly edited film that preserves the natural pacing and authenticity of your life stories, family history, and treasured memories.
A link to private download to share with extended family and an archival film drive for safekeeping across generations.
3 Years of Digital Storage Safekeeping
The Investment
Packages begin at $3,500, which includes consultation, preparation, local travel, setup, interview, takedown, editing, and delivery.
What Our Customers Are Saying
FUN, FRIENDLY, AND IMPORTANT
"This was one of the best decisions our family has ever made. We all sat together on the couch laughing and crying, listening to my 89-year-old grandmother share all of her advice and favorite stories. Worth every penny."
Sam S.
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