Your life, illuminated.

Living Memoirs crafts cinematic short documentaries that capture the essence of who you are today. Through evocative visuals, immersive soundscapes, and deeply personal storytelling, we capture the quiet moments, meaningful relationships, and passions that define you—as well as the journey that brought you here.

Each piece is a living portrait, created by award-winning filmmakers, designed to preserve your story with beauty, depth, and emotional truth.


Where other legacy video services often take a purely archival approach, Living Memoirs offers a more dynamic portrayal of your life. We don’t just ask questions—we observe, follow, and feel. We film in the spaces that matter most to you, capturing the textures of your world, your connections, and the unspoken energy that defines you. Every frame is intentional. Every moment, real.

Our films are not about the past—they are about presence. Who you are now, and what that means for those who come next.


OUR PROCESSS

  • We begin by listening.

    In a private consultation—we begin to uncover the threads of your story: the people, passions, and moments that define who you are.

    This is a chance for us to understand your voice, your energy, and your vision for what this film could become. We take time. We ask the right questions. And we begin to imagine the story together.

  • We design your cinematic portrait.

    After discovery, our team develops a tailored narrative approach: the themes, tone, and visual direction that will guide your film.

    We select meaningful locations, plan potential scenes, and identify moments that reveal character, emotion, and truth. This phase is both creative and deeply collaborative—we ensure the vision feels authentic to you.

  • We capture your world with elegance and intention.

    We begin with in-depth interviews covering your life from childhood to the present. These interviews guide the scenes we film with you and your loved ones.

    Throughout the process we’ll be creatively finding ways to visually bring your stories to life.

    We'll also gather archival materials to enrich the film —not as the foundation, but as subtle echoes of your story. Always treated with care, never overused.

    The process is intimate, relaxed, and purposeful.

  • Where your story becomes art.

    Our editors spend weeks refining your film, sculpting a narrative that feels emotionally true, rhythmically compelling, and visually rich.

    Original music is composed specifically for your film. Sound is mixed with precision. Color is graded for tone and mood. Every detail is handled by seasoned professionals who treat this work with reverence.

  • A private unveiling of your story.

    Once your film is complete, we present it in a setting of your choice—at home, during an intimate gathering, or as a private screening experience.

    Each client receives a beautifully packaged film: delivered digitally and physically


Crafted with care. Designed for legacy.

Your bespoke film package includes...

  • 20+ min 4K short documentary

  • 3-5 min condensed version of the film

  • Archival photo and videos added into film

  • Professional filming, editing, original music and sound design

  • All delivered in either a digital file, online screener or usb-drive

  • Complete version of the personal interviews available upon request

Profound benefits now and for the future

  • Powerful and lasting impact on family and legacy

  • Celebrate your life, ethos and accomplishments

  • A unique opportunity for reflection

  • Preserve important stories for the future

  • A safe way to share fresh insights about yourself

  • A platform for imparting knowledge

Many know my name, but few truly know me. Tavi’s Living Memoir changed that—it captures my essence in a way I never thought possible. It’s thrilling to finally share who I am.
— Dr. George Spaeth

Let's make something special together.