Their Stories on Camera
Learn how to support aging parents during a legacy video interview. Tips to ease nerves, encourage storytelling, and preserve their life stories through timeless video keepsakes.
Helping a parent or grandparent share their life story on video can feel emotional—for them and for you. At Timeless Tales, we specialize in making this process not only smooth but deeply meaningful. Our goal is to help aging parents feel respected, comfortable, and proud of the legacy they’re leaving behind.
It’s normal for people to feel hesitant at first. Some say:
“I don’t have anything interesting to say.”
“I don’t want to be on camera.”
“I’m not a good storyteller.”
But with the right approach, these worries melt away. Our legacy interview process is informal, relaxed, and warm. It feels like a conversation, not a performance. We use gentle prompts to guide them through stories from their childhood, early jobs, parenthood, challenges, and proudest moments.
In just an hour or two, a beautiful transformation happens. Nervousness turns into reflection. Laughter emerges. Eyes light up as stories unfold.
These moments matter. Once captured, they become a priceless video legacy your family can return to for comfort, connection, and understanding.
We film throughout New Hampshire and Massachusetts, and we’ve helped dozens of families record stories that might otherwise have been lost. Don’t wait for the “perfect time”—these stories deserve to be told now.