THE STORY OF MY LIFE

We are here to help you create magic.

We would love to help you create a heartfelt, precious memory for your family.

If you would like create a remembrance video or start a Great Family Portrait Project and leave a beautiful legacy for your family, please contact us to find out more.

You can send us email or an enquiry using the contact form to start the conversation.

We are here to help you let your hopes, dreams and life lessons live on forever in a timeless way.

Need more info.

We would love to hear from you and see how we can help you create beautiful memories for your family for generations to come.

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Start a Great Family Portrait Project.

Please provide your details and the details of how widespread your family is across South Africa and our professional team will be in touch to discuss how we can start your Great Family Portrait Project.

Book a Remembrance video.

Please provide your contact details the package you are looking at as well as a proposed date for the shoot. Our professional team will be in touch to discuss your video with you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a remembrance video?

A remembrance video is a precious gift for yourself, your family, and future generations to enjoy. A professionally filmed and edited keepsake that captures your voice, laughter and life stories in an authentic way.

These videos are perfect for those who would like to give family members or friends a precious memory or someone who would like to leave a personal message that can be viewed after their passing.

Our professional, caring team come to you, making the process effortless and personal, taking about two hours. 

You can choose a longer, half day recording session, which allows more time to capture your story.

There is also a full day recording session allowing us to take the time to film your story at a variety of locations that have significant meaning to you and your story.

Your remembrance video is all about the memories you’ve shared, the lessons you’ve learnt, and the stories you’ve lived.

Our professional and helpful team will guide you the rough the process and with any questions you might have.

We understand that sometimes plans can change, which is why we offer a flexible cancellation and change policy.

Changing the date of the record

  • You can change the date of the recording to a later date up to 48 hours before the recording date without additional costs. 
  • Changes are no longer possible within 48 hours of the recording date.

Cancellation

  • You can cancel your appointment free of charge up to 7 days before the day of the recording .
  • Refunds are unfortunately not possible should you cancel within 7 days before the recording day.

The beauty of the process is that we tailor make the recording to your specific needs.

We can record at your home or care facility, a location that has deep meaning to you and your family. We can even do the recording out in nature, wherever you feel most comfortable

The recordings can take place at your home, at a location that is important to you, or even outside in nature. It is entirely up to you where you feel most comfortable.

To make everything seamless, we structure the process into the following chapters.

Step 1: The introduction
We discuss your goals and provide guidance to help you prepare for your recording session.

Step 2: The day of the recording
A professional videographer comes to your home or a location you love and gently guides you through the recording process.

Step 3: The editing process
With a keen eye for storytelling, our editors piece together your recorded stories, chosen images, and music to create a beautifully finished video.

Step 4: Delivery
After completion, we deliver your keepsake video to you digitally.