The Gift
of a Lifetime
Preserve the narrative arc of your loved one’s life story—in their own voice.
Our conversational interview process is compassionate and connected. Your loved one can reminisce and revisit their most treasured memories, as we record the rich details of your family history.
Preserve the most powerful stories of lessons learned, events witnessed, and choices that define both experience and perspective—
in your loved one's natural voice.
OriginStory includes:
Your personal family historian
Full series of reminiscent interview sessions
High-fidelity recordings
Chartered & professionally mastered audio
A beautiful hosted audiobook (Sample)
Sharable & Downloadable
The perfect gift
Starting at
$1,950
Your Story,
Our Passion
With Origin Story, you or your loved one’s story becomes a riveting audiobook. We capture intimate tales with hours of professional interviews and craft them into a priceless family heirloom for future generations.
“We tried other services but our parents could not get comfortable with the technology involved. The OriginStory team made it very easy and supportive for my mom to share her story (on a landline).”
– Henry W. Boston, MA
Record Your Loved One’s Most Treasured Stories.
OriginStory records your loved one’s memories and experiences, collecting and cataloging your family memoirs as a beautiful compendium of knowledge and wisdom.
Capture Your Loved One’s History in Their Own Voice.
Our trained historians conduct family history interviews with your loved ones, capturing their candid stories through a beautifully edited and chapterized audiobook.
Cherish Your Loved One’s Memories for Years to Come.
Our high-touch, compassionate concierge service reaches far beyond the basics of chronological genealogy. We document experiential knowledge as meaningful personal memoirs—for the benefit of generations to come.
How it Works
In today’s busy world, oral family history so often fades away. Capture that history and ensure it lives on.
Pair with your family's personal biographer
Our professional historians are trained to attentively guide your loved one through a series of conversational interviews.
Complete the OriginStory
interviews.
We’ll contact your loved one to complete a series of conversations via phone or video chat. We’ll record their most treasured memories as high-quality, shareable audio
“My kids were camping in the backyard, and I heard them listening to their grandfather’s campfire stories. It was so touching! This was the best gift I could give our family! Thank you so much!”
– Marissa S. Greenwich, CT
What people are saying
“The team is really thoughtful. They were super mindful of touchy subjects and dove deeply into the stories our family really wanted to hear. ”
– Andrea F. Woodstock, NY
“OriginStory found an interviewer for my dad who spoke Gujarati - and recorded a memoir, and produced an English translation.”
– Ketan K. Palo Alto, CA
“My mom was so excited that she kept trying to participate in my dad’s interviews, so we ended up getting a package for her too!”
– Raj K. Los Altos, CA
“We thought of OriginStory as a gift for our dad, but it wound up being a fascinating experience for all of us.”
– Terrence M. Great Falls, VA
“My mother dressed up and put on makeup for each interview, even though it was on the phone. She'd spend the entire week between the recording sessions preparing - so vibrant and engaged!"
– Javier D. Palm Beach, FL
“Mom opened up - sometimes, telling your story in a structured interview is easier. I can't wait to play these for my granddaughter!”
– Valerie D. Sacramento, CA
The Gift
of a Lifetime
Preserve the narrative arc of your loved one’s life story—in their own voice.
Give your loved one more of life’s most precious commodity—time.
Our conversational interview process is compassionate and connected. Your loved one can reminisce and revisit their most treasured memories, as we record the rich details of your family history.
Preserve the most powerful stories of lessons learned, events witnessed, and choices that define both experience and perspective—
in your loved one's natural voice.
OriginStory includes:
Your personal family historian
Full series of reminiscent interview sessions
High-fidelity recordings
Chartered & professionally mastered audio
A beautiful hosted audiobook (Sample)
Sharable & Downloadable
The perfect gift
Starting at
$1,950
Or give us a call if you have any questions (510) 306-2261