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Family & legacy films

The people behind the pictures.

A graduation, a wedding album, the stories your dad tells at dinner. I edit family photos and home movies, and film conversations with people who can tell their stories in their own words.

Looking for a Celebration of Life Film?
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Made for your family

For the moments you want to keep.

A graduation, a wedding, a birthday, or simply a chance to record the stories you grew up hearing. Start with the photos and home movies you have, or let’s make time for a new conversation.

Options and prices

Family & legacy film options

We’ll agree on scope
and timing before I begin.

Family photo keepsake

A photo film for a graduation, wedding, birthday or anniversary, using the photos in the order you send

Up to 100 selected digital photos; fewer photos are welcome

What’s included
  • One downloadable HD video file, licensed music, simple titles and one consolidated review round
  • Optional: one clean supplied voice recording up to 60 seconds for $50; new filmed interviews are separate
  • Printed-photo scanning, VHS videotape transfer and audio cassette digitizing use the listed add-on rates; extra versions and further review are quoted separately
  • Event date, review schedule and any rush request confirmed before booking; playback requirements checked first
  • Selected video clips and new filming are separate from this photo-only edit

$245

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Family story edit

One 4–8 minute HD film with simple titles, licensed music and basic sound and color finishing

Up to 100 selected digital photos and 15 minutes of selected digital video files

What’s included
  • One consolidated feedback round and a downloadable video file
  • New interviews and printed-photo scanning are planned separately; reviewing a larger collection of digital files needs its own editing estimate
  • Photos and clips selected before editing; additional versions need a separate estimate

From $595

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Filmed life interview

One 8–12 minute HD film using up to 20 supplied digital photos

One person at one agreed local location, with up to 60 minutes of recorded conversation

What’s included
  • Planning conversation, interview recording and two consolidated feedback rounds
  • Travel and any location costs identified in the quote before booking
  • Extra people, printed-photo scanning and delivery of the full interview recording are agreed in the quote
  • For filming more than 30 road miles one way from Marysville, or anywhere out of state, I’ll quote travel separately before you book. Remote editing has no travel fee.

From $1,650

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Family documentary

A custom production plan for a larger family story

Interview count, filming time, source limits and finished length agreed in a written quote

What’s included
  • One HD film with two consolidated feedback rounds and digital delivery
  • Travel, agreed locations and any printed-photo scanning identified in the quote
  • More extensive filming, additional versions and extra revisions quoted separately
  • For filming more than 30 road miles one way from Marysville, or anywhere out of state, I’ll quote travel separately before you book. Remote editing has no travel fee.

From $3,950

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A little guidance

Find a starting point.

Choose a photo film or a filmed conversation. Your suggested package updates as you choose; nothing is booked here.

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1. What would you like to make?

Start with one option. You can add to it or change your mind.

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Who comes to mind?

Tell me about one person, one photograph, or a story your family always tells.

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