Storykeepers family books
A life, gathered.
Photographs, handwritten memories, cards, letters and stories brought together into one thoughtfully designed family book.
For memorials, family histories, milestone birthdays and anniversaries. Every book project is planned and quoted individually.
Different occasions, one purpose
Keep the photographs with the story they belong to.
The book can begin with a small, carefully chosen collection or a much larger family archive.
A memorial book
Photographs and memories gathered around a funeral preserved as a lasting record for the immediate family.
A family life story
A parent’s or grandparent’s photographs arranged with the names, places and stories that give them meaning.
A milestone book
A thoughtful collection for a significant birthday, anniversary, retirement or other family chapter.
Start with what the family has
The careful work happens before the book is printed.
We help select, scan, restore and order the material before designing the pages. You do not need to prepare everything or know the final page count before contacting us.
- Original prints, albums and documents scanned with care.
- Digital photographs accepted alongside older analogue material.
- Selected images restored and improved where useful.
- Names, dates, handwriting and family context preserved.
What can be included
More than a collection of photographs.
The value lies in keeping the images and the family knowledge together.
Photographs
Portraits, snapshots, family groups, places, homes and the ordinary photographs that often carry the strongest memories.
Memories
Captions, anecdotes, returned memory cards and stories contributed by relatives and friends.
Personal papers
Letters, handwriting, recipes, certificates, cards, poems, eulogies and other meaningful pieces.
Family context
Names, dates, places and relationships retained so the book remains useful to the next generation.
How a book project works
Planned with you, made for the family.
The size and pace of the project are agreed before the detailed work begins.
Gather and plan
We look at what you have, discuss who the book is for and agree the scope, format and price.
Prepare and design
Photographs are scanned and restored where needed, then arranged with the words and documents.
Review and produce
The family reviews a proof before the finished book and any additional family copies are produced.
Book project questions
You do not need to have everything organised.
Begin with the photographs and the reason for making the book.
Do we need to write the whole story ourselves?
No. The book can be primarily photographic, or it can include captions and longer memories. We will help you decide what level of writing is useful and manageable.
Can photographs be restored before they are included?
Yes. We assess the selected photographs and recommend restoration only where it will materially improve the finished page.
Can several family members order copies?
Yes. Additional copies can be included in the project quotation once the preferred format and quantity are known.
How much does a book cost?
Book projects are quoted individually because scanning, restoration, page count, design time, format and number of copies vary considerably. A rough description or phone photograph of the collection is enough for an initial conversation.
Start with the collection
What life would you like to gather?
Tell us who the book is for, what photographs and memories you have and whether there is a date to work towards.