Life Stories & Biographies
Preserve personal histories, record life stories, and create lasting biographical tributes for loved ones.
About Life Stories & Biographies
Life story services help capture and preserve personal histories through professional writing, interviews, and storytelling. These biographies ensure that life experiences, wisdom, and memories are never forgotten.
What's Included:
- • Biography writing - Professional documentation of life
- • Oral history recording - Capture stories in their own voice
- • Legacy letters - Written messages to future generations
- • Memory books - Compiled stories, photos, and reflections
💙 Every life has a story worth telling. Preserving these narratives honors the journey and inspires those who come after.
Guided Story Services
StoryWorth
Weekly email prompts to capture life stories, compiled into beautiful hardcover books.
LifeBio
Memory preservation service with guided questions for personal life story documentation.
Remento
Voice-recorded life story service using prompts, transcribed into shareable books.
Storii
Audio storytelling app for seniors, family history, and life experience preservation.
Professional Writers
Life Chronicles
Professional biographers conduct interviews and write custom life story books.
Association of Personal Historians
Find certified personal historians to professionally document life stories.
Legacy Stories
Video biography service capturing life histories through professional interviews.
Your Life Is A Book
Turn personal stories into professionally published biographies and memoirs.
DIY Story Books
Blurb
Self-publish life story books with custom layouts, photos, and professional printing.
Shutterfly Photo Books
Create photo-rich life story albums with text and customizable templates.
Lulu
Self-publishing platform for memoirs, biographies, and family history books.
Bookemon
Easy-to-use book creator for personal histories, photo books, and life stories.
Video Biographies
Legacybox
Digitize old media and create video biographies from home movies and photos.
Memory Films
Professional video biography production with interviews and family footage.
Tribute Slides
Create memorial video tributes combining photos, music, and life story narration.
Animoto
DIY video maker for life story slideshows with music and text overlays.
Oral Histories
StoryCorps
Record and preserve meaningful interviews with loved ones in a national archive.
Otter.ai
AI-powered transcription service for recording and transcribing oral histories.
Rev
Professional transcription service to convert audio/video interviews into text.
VoiceThread
Collaborative multimedia platform for sharing audio stories with family comments.
Memory Journals
Grandmother's Memories
Guided journal with prompts for grandmothers to record life stories for grandchildren.
Tell Me About Your Life
Prompted journals for parents to share memories, experiences, and wisdom.
Penzu
Private online journal with password protection for life story documentation.
Day One Journal
Digital journal app with photos, audio, and location tagging for life memories.
Tips for Capturing Life Stories
Preserve meaningful stories with these approaches:
- Start with prompts: Use guided questions about childhood, career, relationships, and lessons learned
- Record regularly: Short, frequent sessions work better than one long interview
- Use multiple formats: Combine written stories, audio recordings, videos, and photos
- Don't wait: Capture stories while loved ones are healthy and memories are fresh
- Share widely: Distribute stories to family members so they're not lost in one place