What is involved...
Heritage Creations seeks to establish the individual’s self-worth by providing an opportunity to recall and recount their journey through life. It reinforces a person’s image of themselves as worthwhile individuals and establishes their personal identity in the society in which they’ve invested their lives.
Every Heritage Creation project is customized to meet your needs. Whether you hope to record the stories of a lifetime or highlight a few special events in your life, we can create something together which will be cherished for years to come.
After an initial meeting to discuss the scope of your project, we'll establish a schedule and a budget.
Though the process will vary depending on the type of project you want, the following gives an example of what would be involved...
- A series of fun, casual conversations will be recorded in the comfort of your home or office. With empathy and curiosity, we ask questions that will guide you to remember things long forgotten. For instance: What is your earliest memory? Who were the people who shaped your life? Tell me about the places you lived.
- After the "interviews" are completed, we'll transcribe the recordings, then weave the stories you've told into a meaningful, logical, well-written narrative with you being the star!
- Next, we'll help you select photographs, letters, newspaper clippings and any other keepsakes that might help enhance your story.
- After the keepsakes are selected and the story written (and approved by you), you'll select the style of finished product that you want and decide how many copies you will need for family and friends. Then we'll coordinate the design, printing and binding of your book.
The result promises to be something that you, your family, and friends will enjoy for generations to come!
Heritage Creations Packages
The following packages will explain what kind of life story you can create and are flexible depending on your budget.
Heirloom Package - Honors a life event such as a birth, wedding, graduation, anniversary, military experience, illness, death, retirement or other occasion.
This package includes:
-Free 1-hour consultation
-Memory jogger packet to get ideas flowing
-4 hours of guided interview time digitally recorded by certified personal historian
-Full transcriptions of each interview session
-Hardcover black & white book with up to 50 pages and 10 photographs
Starts at $500
Legacy Gold Package - Chronicles an entire life with text and photos in a bound book.
This package includes:
-Free 1-hour consultation
-Memory jogger packet to get ideas flowing
-20 hours of guided interview time digitally recorded by certified personal historian
-Full transcriptions of each interview session
-Hardcover color book with up to 200 pages and 50 photographs
Starts at $2,500
Gift Certificates Available
Want to give the gift of a lifetime? E-mail me and honor your loved one with their life story!