Films & prices

Choose how you’d like their story told

Two set packages you can book today, and two bespoke films built around your family. Every one is filmed in person, carefully edited, and arrives in a keepsake box.

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The Studio Story

A simple, beautiful way to capture one story, in our cosy Motherwell studio.

£295

£100 deposit to reserve your date

  • One storyteller, or two together
  • Up to 60 minutes of guided conversation
  • Our tried-and-tested question set, plus a short call beforehand
  • You lead the conversation, or one of our interviewers does
  • A carefully edited film in 4K
  • A USB in a keepsake box, and a private family link

Not sure which is right? Book a free 30-minute story call

Every film includes

Made with care, from first call to final cut

No acting, no scripts

Gentle questions and a relaxed chat. Most people forget the camera within minutes.

Full professional kit

Lighting, cameras and broadcast-quality sound. We handle every technical detail.

First draft in 24–72 hours

Then the finished film within a week, with up to two rounds of changes until it’s right.

A keepsake box

Your film on a USB, in a box made to be kept, not lost in a drawer of cables.

A private family link

Anyone in the family can watch and download it for 30 days, wherever they live.

Private, always

Your film is never shared publicly unless you tell us you’d like it to be.

Bespoke films

Built around your family

These are our biggest, most personal films. Every one is different: how many storytellers, how many sessions, and where we film. So we price them after a free story call, once we understand exactly what you’d love to make.

A mother and daughter laughing together in the studio
Big birthdays & anniversaries

The Celebration Film

from £1,200

A mini documentary for a 70th, 80th, golden wedding or retirement, finished in time to be given on the day.

  • The guest of honour’s own story
  • Family and friends book drop-in slots at the studio over the weeks before
  • Messages, memories and the odd embarrassing story, cut into one film
  • Ready to play at the party, and to keep forever
A grandson, his baby son and his grandad together on the sofa
For generations

The Family Legacy Archive

from £2,000

For families who want the whole picture: grandparents, parents and the family tree, captured across several sessions.

  • Several storytellers or life stages
  • Thoughtful planning across every session
  • Different perspectives on one life, from the people who love them
  • A complete family archive, delivered digitally and in keepsake boxes
Paying for your film

Simple, flexible, and easy to share

£100 deposit

Secures your filming date. Fully refundable for 14 days. After that it’s non-refundable, but if life gets in the way we’ll happily move your date.

Balance before filming

The rest is due before your filming day, so on the day you can simply relax and talk.

Pay with Klarna

Spread the cost into smaller payments at checkout, with no extra cost from us.

Split it with family

Brothers, sisters, cousins: we can send everyone their own payment link for their share.

Add-ons

Keep it safe for the long run

The Memory Vault

£195 one-off

We keep your film safe in our archive for 25 years, send a fresh download link whenever you need one, and drop you a note each year on the anniversary of your filming.

An extra keepsake box

£45

One for every branch of the family.

A dad laughing with his young daughter on the sofa
Give it as a gift

The present they’ll be glad you gave

Every film is available as a gift voucher, sent by email or as a printed card you can hand over in person. Valid for 12 months.

Questions

Everything you might be wondering

What actually happens in a session?

After a short call to plan the details, we guide a relaxed conversation with gentle questions. Nothing staged, nothing forced. Just an honest chat that we film properly.

Do I need to prepare anything?

Not really. We send over meaningful questions beforehand to help the memories start flowing. With the Signature Story, a Story Book arrives first too.

I’m not good on camera. Will it feel awkward?

Almost everyone says this, even us. Within a few minutes it feels like a chat on the sofa. If you’d rather, we can step out and monitor the cameras from outside the room.

Who asks the questions?

You choose. A family member can lead with our support, or one of our interviewers can. Often someone who doesn’t know the story draws out the most.

Can more than one person be in the film?

Yes. Two storytellers together works beautifully. For several people or sessions, have a look at our bespoke films.

Where do you film?

At our studio at Brandon Works, 52 Merry Street, Motherwell ML1 1JJ, or in your home anywhere in Scotland’s central belt and wider Scotland. For homes outside the central belt we’ll include travel in your quote. We also film in hospices and care homes.

When will we get the film?

Your first draft arrives within 24–72 hours, and the finished film within a week. You can ask for up to two rounds of changes.

Can we add photos and home videos?

Yes. With the Signature Story and our bespoke films, we weave your photos and old clips through the film.

How do we receive it, and how long can we keep it?

A 4K MP4 on a USB in your keepsake box, plus a private link anyone in the family can download from for 30 days. For long-term peace of mind, add the Memory Vault and we’ll keep it safe for 25 years.

What if we need to change our date?

No problem, we’ll happily move your date. You can cancel for a full refund within 14 days of booking. After that, your £100 deposit is non-refundable but can always be moved to a new date.

Will our film be posted online?

Never without your permission. A few families kindly let us share short chapters, and that’s always their choice.

Still deciding?

Let’s talk about their story.

A free, no-pressure 30-minute call. Tell us who it’s for and we’ll help you choose the right film.