The conversation
you always meant
to have.
Your parents have a story you've never fully heard.
The Memory Sessions captures that story —
through guided, filmed conversations
your family will have forever.
For families with parents or grandparents whose stories deserve to be preserved — before the opportunity passes.
When was the last time
you really listened?
Not the quick check-ins.
Not the same stories repeated over and over.
The real ones —
about where they came from,
what they went through,
what shaped them.
Most families mean to have that conversation.
Most never do.
Time moves quietly.
And then one day, you realize the stories you thought you'd always get to hear are harder to access. Or gone entirely.
Not because you didn't care. Just because life moved fast.
There's a window where this is possible.
Most people don't realize when that window is closing.
But you're
thinking about it now.
That instinct — the one that brought you here — is the right one. The families who act on it are the ones who get to keep the story.
The ones who don't are left wishing they had.
A way to finally
do this — properly.
Not with a phone. Not rushed. Not awkward.
The Memory Sessions gives your family a way to capture the story the way it deserves — with someone who knows how to draw it out naturally, in a setting where your loved one feels completely at ease.
At some point, they forget the camera is there. That's when the real story comes out.
Ask the right questions
Custom questions built around their specific life and story — not a generic checklist.
Create natural ease
An environment where they stop performing and simply speak. That's where the real story lives.
Capture everything
Two professional cameras, broadcast-quality audio, and 20 years of experience behind the lens.
Deliver something lasting
A film your family will actually watch — together, more than once, for years to come.
What Makes This Different
People don't feel like
they're being interviewed.
They feel like they're having a conversation.
That's when the real story comes out.
A film your family
will actually watch.
Not once. Not out of obligation. But together.
Your children hear their grandparent's voice — clearly, at length, telling their own story
Stories are told in full — not half-remembered, not lost in translation
The moments that would have been lost are preserved, exactly as they were
Generations from now, people you'll never meet will know where they came from
How would you like
to preserve the story?
Most families choose The Story.
Thirty years from now, a grandchild will watch this and feel like they actually knew this person. That's what we're building. Before we arrive, we do our homework — their history, their personality, the stories your family has half-heard for years. Psachya uses that to ask the questions that open things up. What comes back is a film of someone being genuinely themselves: the voice, the humor, the way they pause before making a point.
- Fully edited film delivered as a private streaming link — ready to share with the whole family
- Session Prep Guide and custom questions built from their specific life
- Their voice, personality, and way of telling a story — captured clearly and completely
- Two-camera shoot with professional audio and lighting — we handle everything
- Up to 4 hours on-site, including setup and breakdown
Plan for up to four hours on-site, including setup and breakdown. The interview itself is typically two to three hours.
The Film goes further — a ten-minute cinematic portrait with a real narrative structure, family photographs woven throughout, and an original score. It's the kind of thing you'd watch on a Sunday and not want to end. The kind of thing you'd show your own kids someday. Decades from now, someone who never met this person will watch it and feel like they did.
- Everything in The Story, plus:
- A ten-minute cinematic documentary with a real narrative arc
- Family photographs and archival materials woven throughout
- Carefully crafted music, visuals, and storytelling
- Something you'd watch on a Sunday — and show your own kids someday
Plan for up to four hours on-site — and for this tier, if their story needs more time, we're here for it.
Because the hardest part
isn't filming.
It's getting someone to open up. To stop performing. To stop giving surface answers. And to just… talk.
That's what we create. And that's why the stories that come out are the ones your family will hold onto.
"The story is already there. It just needs someone who knows the right questions — and how to truly listen."
— The Memory Sessions
We interview one person at a time
Alone, people say things they've never said out loud. Together, they defer, redirect, and hold back. Each person deserves their own story.
Real questions. Not a checklist.
We build custom questions around their specific life — childhood, faith, marriage, hardship, legacy. The things your family always meant to ask.
The gift that splits beautifully
Most families share the cost among siblings. A session split three ways costs less than a dinner out. And lasts infinitely longer.
Always upgradeable
Every package is designed so your family can come back and do more. The second camera angle is always held in reserve. Nothing is ever lost.
The most important thing
in an interview isn't the camera.
It's what happens when someone feels comfortable enough to stop performing and simply speak. That moment — when your parent forgets there's a camera in the room and just talks — is where the real story lives.
Psachya Skaist has spent over 20 years creating that moment for people. His work includes filming for Yoel Gold's Hashkifa films and serving as primary cinematographer for Vayimaen.
But what interviewees say most is simply: "It felt like a conversation." That's exactly what your family deserves.
What families are saying
"It didn't feel like an interview at all."
— Coming soon"We learned things about our mother we never knew."
— Coming soon"We've already watched it three times together as a family."
— Coming soon10 Questions to Ask Your Parents
Before It's Too Late
A short guide with the ten questions that open real conversations — organized around a natural life arc, with a note on why each one works. Download it free and share it with your siblings.
Even if you never work with us, this will help you start the conversation.
No spam. No pressure. Just the guide.
You've been meaning
to do this.
The question isn't if it matters.
It's whether you'll actually do it.
A short, no-pressure call to see if this is right for your family.