What we do
Digital Archive
We film and photograph conversations with the older generation to document their unique experience of life.
Preservation
We provide a beautiful book of portraits that capture the spirit of an individual, and document their moving stories on digital film.
Important Stories
We have tailored our approach specifically for an older audience. We understand the modesty of the older generation and believe there is a time and place for their stories and experiences to be captured and shared with current and future family generations.
How we do it
Let's have a chat
We help people reveal their true personality through a process we call ‘conversational photography’ that creates natural and beautiful moments.
Their Story
We use listening skills to create a safe, engaging and respectful environment where people talk about their life experience and help them reminisce about events in their lives.
Saving the Memories
We film and document the conversation in an unobtrusive way so we can truly connect and witness people. The conversation takes place at home using natural light to make people feel relaxed as they tell their story.
About us
Learn a little about our story
Chris Found
Photographer
A trained counsellor and professional photographer with a passion for helping people reveal their stories and experiences of life.
Justin Bevan
Film Maker
An independent film maker and voiceover artist, driven by a desire to preserve the stories of our own personal heroes.
What are people saying about us?
Find out what people have to say about Moving Stories
“To be honest, I forgot the cameras were there. I was touched that anyone was that interested in what I had to say ”
“It was a really enjoyable experience, so lovely to bring back and share my memories. And something for the family to keep.”
Do You Have Any Questions?
Everything you need to know about getting your own moving story.
WHAT IS THE FIRST STEP?
We will arrange a free of charge informal meeting with you to run through what we do and answer any questions you may have. There is no commitment at this stage it’s just for you to find out more and us to understand what you want from the session and discuss options. It also gives us the opportunity to look at the best location in your house to film the interview.
WHAT DO I GET?
As a package we provide a bespoke high quality professional photo book of the images taken on the day and a professionally edited film of the interview. The film is stored on a branded USB Drive which makes it easy to share across devices and comes in a presentation box to keep it safe.
It is also possible to order just the book or the film individually – but we’ll cover this with you properly in detail at an initial discussion.
WHAT HAPPENS ON THE DAY?
After an initial meeting to discuss what you want and explain what we can do, we run a session in your home at a mutually agreeable time. This normally takes a full morning or afternoon, allowing a couple of hours for the conversation itself and an hour to set up and pack down. Every conversation is unique and we create a relaxed, friendly and informal environment for the conversation to flow. But don’t just take our word for it, see the testimonial section to find out what our customers think.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Once the shoot of the photos and film is complete, we have to select, refine and build a book of the stills and edit together the film which will likely be around 45 mins or longer once edited. The editing process takes some time to achieve the best result, but we aim to come back to you to share our results within 4 weeks. Once complete we’ll arrange another meeting to allow you to view the results and hand over to you the material – a book and USB drive with film. That’s it.
WHY DO YOU DO THIS?
Everyone has a unique story to tell, and we believe it is a real privilege to be entrusted with capturing this. Being able to witness another humans experience of life, and helping to create a lasting legacy for the family for years to come provides us with a great sense of purpose.
The fact that we also have a lot of fun along the way and feel a real joy when we share these memories with our customers also helps!
WHERE IS THE SESSION HELD?
Nowhere – we like to keep things as natural and comfortable as we can so we use your preferred location – usually your home or other accommodation. We bring all the equipment we need to set up in your own preferred location. This makes sure you don’t have the stress of travel and can relax in your own familiar surroundings.
CAN I SHARE THE IMAGES AND FILM?
Yes. Unlike the majority of companies who charge per photograph, we provide you with the option to buy 20 high-resolution images from the photo shoot, and the film on disk to share with others for a simple one off fee. We also make the film available online with or without password protection if you wish to be able to share it more widely on social media like Facebook or so you can access it from anywhere. We believe this is a highly competitive and unique offering in the market place and makes our service ideal for families wanting to share the investment in this precious legacy
CAN I INCLUDE CONTENT IN THE FILM?
Yes. From our experience, a few selective images taken from major life milestones such as weddings, school photographs or anniversaries, can really help bring alive the stories being shared. Let us know what material you have and we can discuss what is possible.
WHO IS IT FOR?
Our service has been designed exclusively for the older generation and the extended family who want to capture and preserve the precious stories of their loved ones for generations to come.
Many people get something out of this. The person having the conversation usually really enjoys the experience of sharing their life and stories with someone. Every person we have run the conversation with has enjoyed the experience, we’ve had fun and laughter along the way and even at times some tears.
But of course, it’s often the close family who are interested in the result too – often finding out more about mum or dad along the way and it’s a great way to spread costs.
It also forms a great legacy tor future generations to remember or find out about their ancestors. We all treasure our family photos but a set of professional portraits, a film of stories, emotions, expressions and just the voice bring so much more.
HOW ARE YOU DIFFERENT FROM OTHERS?
We are the only UK photographers and film makers offering a story telling service tailored to the older generation. We feel we are uniquely qualified to provide this service which blends our professional counselling, creative and technical expertise. Our offer is a truly immersive, person centered approach built on principles of connection, empathy and respect.
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