Your parents have stories you’ve never heard. About who they were before you existed. About dreams they had at 20. The heartbreak at 25. The terror and joy of holding you for the first time.
Those stories have an expiration date.
At The Life Chronicles, we sit down with your mom or dad and film their life story. A professional interview with gentle, guided questions. Their voice. Their expressions. Their laughter. Their tears. We turn it into a cinematic film your family will treasure forever.
You’ll hear stories you never knew. You’ll see a side of them you’ve never seen. And years from now, when you press play, they’ll be right there — alive, present, telling you everything.
Our Packages for Families
Tell Me Your Story — The Flagship Experience | Starting at $4,500
The full life story experience. A 2–3 hour interview session with a professional interviewer and 150+ guided questions covering childhood, family, career, love, hardships, wisdom, and messages to future generations. Edited into a 30–60 minute cinematic film.
This is our signature service — and the most meaningful gift you can give.
- Length: 30–60 min final film
- Includes: Professional interviewer, filming, editing, colour grading, music, and digital delivery
- Add-ons available: Legacy photobook, podcast series, portrait session
Between Generations — The Two-Person Family Documentary | Starting at $5,800
Parent AND adult child are both interviewed — separately and together. Each tells their version of the family story. A multi-perspective family documentary that captures the relationship from both sides.
This is our most complete family experience, built on our proven two-person documentary format.
- Length: 30–60 min final film (up to 1.5 hours available)
- Includes: Both interviews, interwoven editing, professional filming at one meaningful location, colour grading, music, and digital delivery
- Secondary interviews: 1–2 additional family members can join (up to 30 min each)
- Media contributions: Up to 50 photos, video clips, or memorabilia woven into the film
- Social highlights: Two short clips (up to 45 sec each) for social media
- Perfect for: Families who want to capture the relationship, not just one person’s story
Letters on Camera | Starting at $1,800
A parent records video “letters” to each child and grandchild. Personal, direct, looking into the camera. “Dear [name], here’s what I want you to know.” Each letter is 3–5 minutes. Incredibly intimate. Some messages are too important for paper.
- Length: 3–5 min per letter
- Perfect for: Parents who want to leave personal messages for each family member
Family Story Starter Session | Starting at $800
Not sure if your parent is ready for the full experience? Start here. A guided question booklet plus a 30-minute introductory video session to get them comfortable on camera. A low-commitment entry point that often leads to the full package — once they realize how many stories they have to tell.
- Length: 30-minute session, 5–8 min final film
- Includes: Guided question booklet, filming, basic editing, and digital delivery
- 100% credit: If you upgrade to a full package within 60 days, the Starter fee is applied as a credit
Supplement Your Film
- Legacy Photobook — $550 — A premium 40–60 page hardcover photobook: professional portraits, family photos old and new, and quotes from the video interview printed alongside. The physical companion to the film.
- Legacy Podcast Series — $500 — The audio interview, edited into 3–5 podcast episodes organized by life chapter. Shareable with the whole family — even those who live far away.
- Professional Portrait Session — $300 — Individual and family portraits captured during the session. Meaningful images of your parent with the people and objects that matter most.
- USB Keepsake Box — $150 — Your film on a custom-engraved USB drive in a beautiful presentation box. A tangible heirloom.
- Additional Family Copies (DVD/Blu-ray) — $120 — A set of 3 copies so every sibling gets their own.
- Media Digitization — from $150 — We’ll scan and digitize old family photos, slides, or VHS tapes and weave them into your film. Price varies by volume.
- Raw Interview Footage — $200 — The full, unedited interview. Every story, every pause, every moment — even what didn’t make the final cut.
- Subtitles & Translation — $250/language — Professional subtitles for multilingual families. Perfect for sharing across generations and cultures.
- Memorial/Celebration of Life Edit — $400 — If a loved one passes, we can re-edit their existing film into a shorter tribute version for memorial services or celebrations of life.
Who Is This For?
- Adult children who want to capture their parents’ stories before those stories are lost
- Parents and grandparents who want to leave something more personal than a photo album for their family
- Families celebrating a milestone — retirement, 70th birthday, anniversary — with something truly meaningful
- Anyone who’s ever thought “I should ask them about that someday” — someday is today
The Perfect Gift
A Life Chronicles gift card removes the awkwardness of booking a session for someone else. You buy the gift; they book when they’re ready. Beautifully packaged and ready to give for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, birthdays, retirement, or just “I love you and your story matters to me.”
This is the most meaningful gift most families will ever receive. Don’t wait for someday.
Ready to capture your family’s story? Whether you’re gifting a session to a parent or booking one for yourself, we’re here to help you preserve the stories that matter most — before they’re gone.