Give a gift for the future. A family history video allows us to travel back through time in our memories to re-live the past. Now you have a chance to encourage your family to celebrate life.
Rest assured your precious memories will be treated with the respect and special care they deserve. I handle one order at a time...and with state-of-the-art video transfer equipment. I'll get the best out of the material you provide me.
WHY SHOULD YOU DO IT? CONVENIENCE Anyone, young or old, can see the family pictures on TV...it's as easy as putting a videocassette or DVD into a player!
SHARING THE MEMORIES Duplicate copies of your video can easily be made to share with your family and friends. Video makes it easy for all your family members to have their own copy of the family movies, slides, and photos!
YOU CAN'T IMAGINE HOW GREAT IT IS! This is probably the most exciting product that I offer. It is very hard to explain what a photo transfer looks like...but when you have it done, you will be AMAZED and never would have dreamed it turned out so nicely. Your photographs will seem to move and come alive as I zoom in and out, move across the photos, and fade from one to the next. I can make your photos come to life!
The hardest part about getting your photographic materials transferred to video is...GETTING STARTED! Let's face it, you probably have accumulated a PILE of movies, slides, and photos through the years. Unless you already have them organized, the thought of gathering it all together can be a little frightening!
PLAN IT OUT...the more you put into it, the more you will get out of it. Once on video, you will enjoy seeing those old memories more often and have more fun looking at the!
PUT THEM IN ORDER Most people put their materials in sequence, from the early years to present day. You can watch your children grow and change as the years pass...it makes a fun video for all to enjoy! Label your items in the sequence of your choice. I will randomly put your films on video, too! This REALY makes a fun video! Seeing those old memories that you haven't seen for years will give you hours of family fun!
USE TITLES TO TELL THE STORY and identify the who, what, where, and when in your video. Remember, one of the benefits of video transfer is preserving family history recorded for future generations. Titles can tell the story long after we have passed on...please take the time to tell it! A sheet to list your titles and dates is included with your organizational packet when you order this service. It is very simple and easy to use. Your children's children will be glad you did it!
THINK OF THE POSSIBILITIES! Almost everyone has movies, slides, or pictures of every Christmas. Organize these in sequence, and put them of video! What could make a better stocking stuffer for this Christmas?! PARENTS ARE HARD TO BUY GIFTS FOR...put the family memories on video for Mom and Dad. What could possibly be a more appropriate, personal gift for your parents?
YOU HAVE BEEN MARRIED TO THAT LOVELY PERSON FOR YEARS...put the years of memories all on one video and relive the days of yesteryear together again. Put the old wedding pictures on video! Put together your own music tape to with it...you will be a hit!
A GREAT GIFT idea for those special "turning point" birthdays. Make a "This is Your Life" video for your husband, wife, Mom, Dad, or children! Organize their pictures from when they were babies to present day...throw a surprise party and present the show of their life!
GOT A WEDDING COMING UP? Gather the lucky couple's pictures together and make a video story of them growing up as children...include their wedding pictures, too! It's the wedding gift that surely no one else will give, and will be cherished for the rest of their lives together.
MY POLICY Due to the custom work involved in producing your family history video, there are no refunds. However, if there are any problemswith the order I will be more than happy to correct it for you at no charge if it was my error!
35mm Slides $ .60 each 500+ $ .50 each, Slide cleaning before transferring $25. an hour
Color or Black & White Photographs (no frames): 8x10 or smaller $ .75 each, Photos larger than 8x10 $2. each
Restoration of old photographs before transferring $50. each
Colorizing Black & White photos before transferring $50. each
VHS, VHS-C, 8mm, Mini-DV video tapes $30. an hour
Background Music - Our music or yours unedited $20. per master video
Music edited to fit a specific segment on the video $25. an hour
Sound Effects - creatively added to enhance your photographs and movie segments $5. per sound
Each VHS master is $30. Each DVD master is $25. Additional VHS copies $20. each or DVD copies are $15. each
Tapes and DVDs are presented in a hard case featuring a custom designed photo sleeve.
Titles and Captions in color superimposed over your media $3. each
Duplication of VHS, VHS-C or Mini-DV to DVD $25. each 2 hour master, includes packaging
Professional Editing $25. an hour
The minimum charge for this service is $60.
The ful cost of this service is expected when the production is picked up or delivered to you.
On site help in organizing your materials is $25. an hour including travel time roundtrip.
Email requests for service or give us a call.
Cash is preferred. Make checks payable to: Chris Aker