Give the Gift Of A Family History Book
The most meaningful gift your loved one will ever receive isn’t a thing. It’s the chance to tell and preserve their most meaningful stories. Things can change quickly, and there’s no time like the present to give this gift of a lifetime.
Order your Father's Day gift by June 19
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Order your Father's Day gift by June 19 ***
Father’s Day Special!
You know him as Dad. But before that, he was someone else entirely.
This gift is a guided conversation and professional writing session that goes beyond the role — capturing who your father really is: where he came from, what shaped him, and the stories he's never quite gotten around to telling.
Delivered as a 7x7 keepsake book he can hold and share.
HOW IT WORKS
After receiving his Backstory Gift Certificate on Mother’s Day, we’ll set up a time for a conversation, where we will guide him based on three main questions:
Who were you before you became a father?
What’s a chapter in your life your kids don’t know much about?
What do you want the people you love to understand about you?
Like all Backstory books, we’ll handle everything so she can just sit back and enjoy telling her stories.
WHATS INCLUDED:
✓ Professional writing
✓ 1 interview
✓ 1 round of revisions
✓ Photo scanning
✓ Up to 2 color photos
✓ Up to 6 pages
$450 through June 19
(this is a $50 discount on the Classic Gift)
TIMELINE: 2 weeks
Three questions, one conversation, and a book to keep foreverPACKAGES
Classic
SMALL
BEST FOR: When you want to give a meaningful, personal gift that is delivered quickly.
WHAT YOU’LL GET: A personalized interview and professionally written story, preserved in a beautifully printed keepsake.
OPTIONS:
An Essential Story + Photos
A single, beautifully written story about a defining experience of their life. Chosen by them, told in their voice.The Story Behind The Picture
One meaningful photo and the story it holds, finally preserved.Life Story Sessions
Four one-hour, in-person sessions dedicated to whatever matters most: organizing keepsakes, completing unfinished projects, or just reminiscing.Letter to a Loved One
A heartfelt written letter where they share their values, wisdom, and history, to pass down to you and your children for generations.
WHATS INCLUDED:
✓ Professional writing
✓ 1 interview
✓ 1 round of revisions
✓ Photo scanning
✓ Up to 2 color photos
✓ Up to 10 pages
Starting at $500
Additional photos and interviews available for an added cost.
TIMELINE: 2 weeks
Signature
MEDIUM
BEST FOR: Someone with a handful of essential stories they’ve been wanting to capture and preserve before more time passes
WHAT YOU’LL GET: A curated collection of stories developed through in-depth interviews and professional writing, brought to life in a beautifully printed and designed keepsake book.
OPTIONS:
A Signature Story Collection
A curated set of stories built around a framework we build together, such as The People Who Shaped Me, Three Defining Moments, or something equally meaningful to them.Family Photo Book
A beautiful, full-color photo book with rich captions so they finally have all of their photos and memories in one place.Life Story Sessions
Eight one-hour, in-person meeting dedicated to whatever matters most: organizing keepsakes, completing unfinished projects, or just reminiscing.Letters to Loved Ones
A set of deeply personal letters: one for a spouse, each child, grandchild, or friend sharing what they mean to them, and the values and beliefs they want to pass on.
WHATS INCLUDED:
✓ Professional writing & editing
✓ 2 interviews
✓ 2 round of revisions
✓ Book layout & design
✓ Photo scanning & placement
✓ Up to 10 color photos
✓ Up to 20 pages
✓ Audio of interviews
✓ Final PDF
Starting at $1250
Additional photos and interviews available for an added cost.
TIMELINE: 4 weeks
The Legacy
LARGE
BEST FOR: Someone who is finally ready to preserve their full family history and life stories — and wants it handled from start to finish, without doing any writing.
WHAT YOU’LL GET: A comprehensive personal history developed through extensive interviews and professional writing, preserved as a beautifully printed family heirloom.
OPTIONS:
The Ultimate Family History Book
The book they have always meant to write a decade-by-decade portrait of your family’s history, brought to life through photos and other memorabilia. No writing required.The Complete Story Collection
Every story that matters, preserved exactly as they want it told, with nothing left out and nothing left behind.Family Photo Book +
A full color photo book that goes beyond pictures. It weaves in descriptive captions, photos, recipes, and important documents into one beautiful and shareable keepsake.
WHATS INCLUDED:
✓ Professional writing & editing
✓ 5 interviews
✓ 3 round of revisions
✓ Book layout & design
✓ Photo scanning & placement
✓ Up to 40 pages
✓ Up to 20 color photos
✓ Audio of interviews
✓ Final PDF
Starting at $2500
Additional photos and interviews available for an added cost.
TIMELINE: 8 weeks