Festive family rituals and traditions

Most families have something special and unique to their family that they do every year around Christmas time.

For example – my sister is the family table decorations maker (and shortbread baker!). The photo below shows one of the lovely set she did last year. The shortbread didn’t last long enough for a photo! Maybe you have a chief Christmas cake maker, or a special tree decorating event each year in your house? Lights on first or last?

Capturing your family traditions on camera is a great way to make sure they remain part of the family culture for future generations.

What’s a unique Christmas ritual in your family?

Remember to capture it on camera this year so that it’s remembered for many years to come.

Start asking questions at Christmas

When you gather together for the festivities, talk with your parents & grandparents to record some memories and stories from their lives. It’s easy if you:

Use your phone camera to record their responses.
Try not to overthink it.
Keep it casual – you’re just having a conversation.
Remember, it doesn’t have to be perfect.

3 questions to ask them:

1. Do you have any special Christmas memories as a child?

2. How did you meet Grandma/Grandad/Mum/Dad?

3. What advice would you give to younger generations today?

Here’s the link to get a full list of 30 life story interview questions if you want to keep going! I’d love to hear how you get on. If you do manage to get some footage, and need help with developing it into a full life story video, then get in touch.

Give the gift of memories🎁

It’s not too late to grab Moving Memories video voucher for a loved one – available right up until 22 December.

The vouchers start at $50, and they’re valid for 12 months. A great way for everyone in the family to contribute too – after all, who needs more socks and slippers this year?!

Find out more and order your Moving Memories video voucher here: https://www.movingmemories.nz/video-memoir-gift-voucher/

Learn how to capture your loved one on film

If you’d like learn step by step how to plan, interview, record and edit your loved one’s life story with video, I recommend my DIY guide (with bonus video masterclass that takes you through the ebook and includes video editing demos). The guide is filled with tips and tricks, and is aimed at beginner level. It contains all you need to get started.

Buy the How to Film a Life Story guide via the link below for $37 NZD:

https://www.movingmemories.nz/downloads/how-to-film-your-life-story-e-book/

Review from a recent purchaser:

“Love the e-book and Masterclass. Beautifully delivered, great pace to understand, incredibly thorough, detailed and well thought out. This ebook and masterclass reignited my passion for collecting life stories and gave me the confidence to do it on my own. It is everything you will need complete your project from start to finish. Great introduction and really allows you to realise the true need to record these videos.

Thank you so much for making the process far simpler by setting out the pathway for others to follow and create a keepsake to cherish for generations to come.

The video is wonderful in giving you all the content in a very easy to digest format. It takes you through the chapters at a comfortable speed with many tips and hints to help you along the way. It’s like she is in the room with you talking you through every step!

Brilliant balance of professional tips alongside the more softer empathetic skills to use when working with people.

Lovely demo for editing the video too, which I have found the hardest part with my project.”

– Hina, UK

Book a free call with me

If you need help with getting started, I do offer a free 30 minute call to help you identify key areas of your life to focus on and tips to help get your life story underway. Here’s a link to book a time:

https://bookwithnicola.as.me

Resources & Links

⚒️The DIY Ebook: How to Film a Life Story:

Buy the DIY step-by-step How to Film a Life Story ebook for just $37 NZD and get started on your life story project today! Includes practical exercises plus BONUS masterclass video.

https://www.movingmemories.nz/downloads/how-to-film-your-life-story-e-book/

Free list of 30 life story interview questions:

https://www.movingmemories.nz/30-life-story-questions/

10 Tips for Video Confidence (Free E-book)

https://www.movingmemories.nz/top-10-tips-for-video-confidence/

YouTube channel – Saving Family Memories:

https://www.youtube.com/@savingfamilymemories