PRe-Production
I provide simple, guided lists to help you plan your video content and capture important details. For example, when speaking about your parents, our prompts make it easy to share memories and stories that will matter to future generations. I also offer similar guides for reflecting on your own life, meeting your spouse, and many other milestones. With thoughtful preparation, your stories flow naturally — and the result is a video presentation that is both rich and unforgettable.
The Shoot
Your Wonderful Lives presentation is more than a video recording.
It becomes a family archive.
Multiple master copies, family viewing copies, and long-term preservation guidance help your story continue from one generation to the next as technology evolves.
The technology will change. Your story will carry on.
your family archive
My goal is always a pleasant and productive shoot. I arrive with professional cameras and modern LED lighting, keeping the day simple and comfortable for you. These are the same tools and methods I’ve used to film leaders — including a shoot with the President of Stanford. The lighting is flattering and unobtrusive, creating natural, true-to-life skin tones without heat, so you stay relaxed and at ease. The result is a warm, beautiful image that tells your story with clarity and care.
a mysterious discovery
Some of life's most treasured possessions are put in carefully crafted boxes. The Wonderful Lives archive is intended to be one of them..
Housing your family's master archive in a distinctive keepsake box helps communicate that what lies inside is important—not just another computer drive tucked away in a drawer.
One day, perhaps decades from now, someone may discover this box for the very first time.
Our hope is that they recognize it for what it is:
A family's voice, carefully preserved.