How Technology Has Changed Our Memory Keeping

My Father-in-law started a project several years ago with hours and hours of old home videos. He wanted to find the meaningful moments and transfer them to an accessible format that could be easily watched today. I’ve seen many old photographs of my husband’s childhood, but the videos gave my imagination another dimension into his life before me. Watching old videos like that is a gift that’s hard to describe.

However, there has to be someone behind the camera. In most families, that’s usually the 1 person who cares enough to pull out that camera and document those memories. So that person, unfortunately, is never seen, so it’s really only part of your family story. Technology has made it easier for us to document our lives on a daily basis, but without intentionality, someone is always missing from those photographs and videos.

Today, almost all professional quality cameras have incredible videography capabilities as well. Several years ago I learned of 2 exceptional women who started an online Family Filmmaking Academy and I jumped at the opportunity to learn videography. I knew it could be a special component of my business, and a way to provide families with another medium of memory keeping.

During those years of learning, I also had the opportunity for Allison Redmon to create a Family Film for my own family. I can’t describe how special this film is. We are only a few years removed from its making, but my kids ask to watch it frequently. It captures so much about who we have been as a family, and shows ways we have grown. The best part about it? I’m in it. My kids get to see their mom! With each year that passes, it becomes more meaningful to us.

I have worked hard to learn how to create cinematic family films so that you have another way to remember your lives. It’s a gift and an honor to be able to do so. If you don’t yet have a family film, I believe it’s time.