Our story
It all started at the kitchen table
Family is everything to me. Growing up, those lazy Sunday afternoons listening to my grandpa tell me the stories of his past were the highlight of my week. When I graduated college, I made it my goal to capture the sound of his voice, his stories, and his life lessons on video. Unfortunately, I graduated in the dreaded spring of 2020 and never had a chance to interview him before he passed the next year.
Later down the road, my grandma sat in front of the camera and started to tell me her story. The experience was unforgettable. My entire family will cherish that documentary for generations to come.
My goal is to give you and your family the same gift: the chance to preserve the voices, stories, and wisdom of your loved ones in a way that will last for generations. I know firsthand how precious these memories are, and I want to help families capture them before they fade. Because one day, when you are missing them most, you will have more than just memories. You will have their laughter, their advice, their presence, living on through film.
Graham Merten, Founder
How we got here
From one recording to every family
- Spring 2020Graham graduates into a paused world. His grandfather passes before a camera was ever set up.
- The first recordingHe sits down with his grandmother at the kitchen table and presses record.
- A company is bornLiving rooms across Cincinnati. Families start asking for what he made.
- The Capsule KitThe same care, packed in a box, for any family anywhere.