Who needs a celebration book?
Everyone! Because everyone’s life is worth celebrating. And because celebrating is fun!
Celebrating special moments is more affordable than capturing your complete life story.
A celebration book is a great way to mark a special birthday, anniversary or landmark event. A retirement, perhaps. Or the birth of your first (or twenty-first!) grandchild.
A celebration book captures the most memorable chapters of your life. You can relive your proudest accomplishments. You can reflect on experiences that taught you important lessons. You can honour the special people and places that shaped you.
A celebration book is a gift you can share with all your dear ones. Best of all, it’s a gift that keeps on giving—year after year after year. Even long after you’re gone.
Think about it.
Flowers and chocolates are always nice. Cake and champagne are nifty too. But what’s left for you when the party’s over? Sure, you could celebrate with a pricey vacation. At least you’d still have pictures of all those glorious sunsets.
But why not capture the best pictures and best moments of your life in a special book all about you? What better way to celebrate?
After all, there’s no one in the world quite like you. And your near and dear ones would love to get to know you better.
How celebration books work
Storyphile interviews you about the major chapters of your life—or about a selected chapter or milestone. We craft short, engaging stories that capture your special memories. We include your own wise words about life and living. We work with you to select favourite family snapshots to bring your story to life. And finally, we put everything together in a beautifully designed book.
What you’ll need to do
- Get started. (You’ll need to sign a letter of agreement and pay a 50% deposit.)
- Spend a couple of hours chatting with us about your life.
- Spend another couple of hours going through your family albums. Select up to 50 of your favourite photos and jot down the stories behind the pictures. (We’ll help you with this step.)
- Review a first draft of the content and layout of your celebration book. Let us know if there’s anything we need to fix.
- Approve a final draft of your book before it’s printed.
- Sit back and enjoy! And share copies with your dear ones, of course.
What you’ll get
- a preliminary planning session
- up to 3 hours of interview time
- 2 hours of photo review time
- your very own hardcover celebration book—2,500 to 5,000 words in 40 to 60 pages, including up to 50 photos and images. You can order additional copies for an additional cost.
What it costs
- $4,995 (plus GST/HST)
How long it takes
- at least 3 months
Deposits and payments
- The deposit is 50% of the total fee. The balance is due when you receive your finished book.