Why capture family stories and memories?

Don’t you wish you’d sat down with your grandparents or great-grandparents to capture the stories of what life was like for them when they were young?  To learn what their hopes and dreams were, how they met, what they loved to do and even how they coped with difficult times?

Storytelling is one of the oldest forms of communication, and by telling your story you are sharing memories and passing on knowledge and wisdom to future generations so that they will know more about you.  Not just the written historical facts, but the stories, events, lessons and memories that may have changed their path in life.

Stories connect families.  We learn and grow from the moments that shaped us into who we are.

Whether happy or sad, each memory carries valuable lessons.

Passing on stories and memories to your family can also be a healing experience, as you share innermost thoughts, feelings and sometimes even regrets.

Why use video for recording your life story?

By recording stories and memories on video, you not only save their stories – you also capture their personality, voice, smile, mannerisms, facial expressions, humour and so much more.  And it’s a much faster process than writing your life story.

Too many precious stories get lost or forgotten because they’re not recorded.

So do it for the grandkids.  And for their grandkids.