Life story films in Edinburgh
Our studio is in Motherwell, but we’re very happy to pack up the lights and cameras and bring it to you. Edinburgh, Midlothian, East Lothian and West Lothian, filmed at home, in the chair they love.
We travel, so they don’t have to
Edinburgh is around an hour from our studio along the M8. For most families in the east, it’s far easier for us to come to them.
A free story call
Fifteen minutes on the phone. Tell us who it’s for, what you’d love to capture, and where they live.
A clear quote
We’ll confirm the price, including any travel, before you book. No surprises later on.
Filming day
We arrive early, set up quietly in their living room, and guide a relaxed conversation. Breaks whenever they like.
Your film
A first draft within 24–72 hours, the finished 4K film within a week, and a keepsake box in the post.
Edinburgh and all around it
From Leith to Morningside, Portobello to Corstorphine. And out across the Lothians: Musselburgh, Dalkeith, Penicuik, Haddington, North Berwick, Livingston, Linlithgow, Bathgate and the villages in between.
Prefer a day out? You’re very welcome at our Motherwell studio too. Brandon Works, 52 Merry Street, Motherwell ML1 1JJ, above Wetherspoons. The Studio Story is filmed there.
Further afield, in Fife or the Borders? Ask us. We film across wider Scotland, with travel added to the quote.
Sam & Naomi: Our First Home
Becoming a family didn’t happen easily for Sam and Naomi. As they got ready to leave their first home, we filmed them there, talking about how they met, the late nights, and the everyday moments that don’t feel important until they’re about to end.
“It never felt like being filmed!”
Sam & Naomi, in their Google review
Films we can make at home in Edinburgh
Every film is carefully edited in 4K and comes in a keepsake box, with a private link so the whole family can watch it. Any film can also be given as a gift voucher.
Signature Story
£595, plus any travel. Up to 2 hours at home, with questions shaped around their life and their photos woven in.
Celebration Film
From £1,200. A mini documentary for a big birthday or anniversary, with messages from the whole family.
Family Legacy Archive
From £2,000. Several storytellers or sessions, planned around your family.
Studio Story
£295. Up to 60 minutes, filmed at our Motherwell studio if you’re happy to travel to us.
Recording a message for family at the end of life? We don’t ask you to pick a package. Talk to one of our specialists
Filming in Edinburgh
Do you really come through to Edinburgh?
Yes. We film at home across Edinburgh and the Lothians. The Signature Story, Celebration Films and the Family Legacy Archive can all be filmed at home.
Is there a travel charge?
We’ll confirm any travel cost in your quote before you book, so you know the full price up front. Ask on your free story call and we’ll tell you straight away.
Can family who live elsewhere be part of it?
For a Celebration Film, yes. Family can record a message on their phone and upload it, along with photos and old home videos, and we’ll edit everything in.
Can you film in a hospice or care home in Edinburgh?
Yes. We film in hospices and care homes, gently and privately. When time matters, we’ll do everything we can to come quickly. Please talk to one of our specialists.
How do we get the finished film?
A 4K film on a USB in a keepsake box, posted to you, plus a private family link anyone can watch and download from for 30 days.
We’ll bring the studio to their living room.
A free, no-pressure 30-minute call. Tell us who it’s for and where they live, and we’ll give you a clear price.