MY BACKGROUND
MY BACKGROUND
MY BACKGROUND
MY BACKGROUND
MY BACKGROUND
Life Story Interview
A simple, affordable way to capture a life story
Their story, in their own words.
This is a written record of a life story, captured through conversation. Over a series of interviews, we talk through the arc of someone's life: childhood, family, the decisions and turning points that shaped them. Every conversation is recorded, transcribed, and lightly edited for clarity and flow, then laid out as a question-and-answer script. Their words, in their own voice, exactly as they told it.
The finished piece is an A4 spiral-bound booklet - simple, readable, and built to last. No photography or design work is included; the focus is entirely on the story itself. Each family receives printed copies to share, along with the Word file so it can be added to or reprinted in the future.
Two options, depending on how much time and depth you're after:
Essentials - NZD $1,395
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Three separate 1.5-hour interview sessions
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Edited transcript, laid out in Word
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A draft sent to you or your family to review and check for accuracy before printing
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Four printed, spiral-bound copies to share
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PDF file
The final length will depend on the depth of the stories shared.
A straightforward and affordable way to record the major chapters of a life – childhood, family, career, relationships, key experiences and milestones.
In-Depth - NZD $2,200
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Four separate 1.5-hour interview sessions
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Edited transcript, laid out in Word
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A draft sent to you or your family to review and check for accuracy before printing
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Four printed, spiral-bound copies to share
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PDF file
The final length will depend on the depth of the stories shared. Most completed life story documents range from approximately 80–160 pages. The additional interview gives us more time to explore your stories in greater depth. It allows us to follow memories that need more time, revisit something raised earlier, or explore another period of your life.
It's often in this fourth conversation that some of the most personal and unexpected stories emerge.
Additional copies
Additional printed copies are available at approximately $30–$60 each, depending on the final length.
Who is this for?
Choose this if you want to preserve a life story while there's still time to ask – capturing a parent, grandparent or family member's memories in their own voice.
This service can also provide meaningful material for a future eulogy or celebrant – a personal record to draw on, in their own words, when the time comes.
Looking for something more comprehensive?
A full biography involves more extensive interviewing, writing and editing, shaping the material into a polished narrative and professionally designed book.