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Documentary-style life story films & legacy videos that preserve voices, stories, and moments your family will cherish forever.

A life, forever
preserved.

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Life story films - NZ

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Imagine pressing play and  introducing your grandchildren to someone they have never met.

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Life Story Films for Parents, Grandparents & Loved Ones

We create deeply personal documentary films capturing the life of you or your loved one, designed to be passed down and cherished for generations.

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This journey might begin as a gift idea for a parent or grandparent, or just a feeling that someone’s story should be recorded properly while there’s still the opportunity.

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Our goal is to keep it light-hearted, with our interview process like catching up with an old friend. 

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An initial conversation

A guided life story interview

Film, polish and delivery

Filming a life story memoir, preserving a legacy

How we create your Life Story video 

Most families leave it too late.

The stories we grow up with, the expressions, the personality, all the small details, they won't last forever.

And once they're gone, they're gone. 

Many people only realise how much they wish they'd captured when it's no longer possible. 

 Why Preserve a Life Story on Film?

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life story video packages & Pricing

What would you pay to hear their voice again? 

The Tribute 

A  memory, message or milestone.

$1500

A sweet and simple celebration

Capture a special story or message to share at a time of your choosing - perfect for anniversaries, milestone birthday celebrations or funerals.

Pre-recording call

Relaxed, 1 hour filming session

Filming at one location

Family photographs woven into the edit

Music, titles, colour grade and audio mixing

Digital delivery

 3-6 minute edited tribute film

The Legacy

$3500

Top Pick

A personal documentary of a life to be remembered.

A beautifully crafted documentary and short tribute trailer, capturing an entire life through cinematic storytelling and treasured family photographs. 

Our main film experience

Pre-recording call

Relaxed, guided interview session, unlimited time

Filming at one location

Family photographs and home videos woven into the edit

Music, titles, colour grade and audio mixing

Additional tribute trailer (3-6 minutes)

Story planning and question prompts

Up to 30 digital scans of physical family photo albums

Keepsake USB box + digital delivery

30+ minute legacy film

Full interview raw archive files

The Estate & Heritage 

A cinematic family heirloom.

POA

Our premium family archive

An epic, feature-length biographical documentary covering a family's history, heritage, and connection to the land - weaving together generations of stories, treasured photographs, archival records, and the places that shaped their legacy. 

Everything in The Legacy package

A multi-day production across multiple locations

Multiple family members interviewed

A deep-dive into family archives, history and memorabilia

Up to 5 damaged print restorations

Cinematic exterior production including 4k drone videography to capture grand sweeps of a property, land operations and grazing animals.

Unlimited use of stock footage

Delivered on x5 custom-engraved USB drives in a keepsake box

The Bedtime story

Their voice, their stories, preserved for generations.

$350

A personal audio recording

For families who want to preserve someone's voice and laughter -  whether that be reading beloved bedtime stories for the great-great-grandchildren or sharing some personal favourite life stories. 

In-person recording session

Professional audio equipment

Advanced audio editing

Digital delivery

Personal Audio Recordings

A Personal Audio Life Story Recording

A physical option

The memoir

The memoir you always meant to write, without having to write a word. 

 

Your interview is carefully transcribed and shaped into a beautifully written narrative, brought to life alongside photographs, diary excerpts, and other family memories.

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Instead of filling in prompts or sitting down to write, simply share your story in your own words and we'll take care of the rest. You'll end up with a professionally produced book that can be held, read and passed down. 

Life Story Memoir Books

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A Printed Life Story Book

Additional Life Story Services

Extra Interviewee

$500

Family Photo Scanning & Digitisation

per scan (min 10)

$20

Old Photograph Restoration

POA

Written Transcript

$100

Extra USB Drive

$30

Funeral Pamphlet Design

$400

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Casual, comfortable conversations
Vintage Photo Collection
Personalised production
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Professional filming and editing
Sharing a life story
Complete confidentiality

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Any Questions?

Who is your Relative Memories movie for?
Your Location
Relative Memories

We help families preserve someone's laughter, stories and personality before they're lost forever. 

Relative Memories

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Based In

Based in Bay of Plenty | Hawke's Bay | Auckland

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Filming across New Zealand

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+64 210 268 2799

Lets make some 

MEMORIES

+64 210 268 2799

Bay of Plenty | Hawkes Bay | Auckland

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