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Family Stories
And Personal
documentaries

Capture the stories that matter most.

Every family has a story worth telling. Our Family Story Videos offer a heartfelt way to preserve your loved ones’ voices, memories, and milestones—beautifully captured and professionally produced to cherish for generations.

Whether you’re celebrating a milestone anniversary, honoring grandparents, or creating a meaningful tribute to share at a special event or holiday, we help turn your family’s history into a cinematic experience.

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PERFECT FOR:

  • Anniversary celebrations and milestone birthdays
  • Tribute videos for holidays, reunions, weddings or memorials
  • High school and college graduations
  • Family history documentaries to pass down through generations

What You’ll Get:

  • Guided interviews to help tell your story naturally and authentically
  • Professional filming with a warm, respectful, and creative team
  • Thoughtful editing with music, photos, and personal touches
  • A final video you can share at events or treasure privately

Let’s make something unforgettable—for the people you love, and the ones who come after.

📩 Ready to start capturing your family’s story? We offer 3 set packages, or contact us to create a package customized to you and your family.

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PACKAGES

Package One: The Highlight Film

A 60–90 second cinematic montage featuring you and your loved ones, beautifully filmed in natural or personal locations. Includes slow-motion visuals, emotive music, and optional archival photos—perfect as a heartfelt highlight to share at events or on social media.

From $3,000

Includes:

  • A 60–90 second edit in either 16:9 (ideal for events/websites) or 9:16 (ideal for social platforms)
  • Up to 4 hours of filming at 1–2 locations

Want both formats? Add both for an additional $250.

Package Two: The Short Documentary

A 2–3 minute personal documentary that tells your story with cinematic visuals, music, and carefully edited interviews. This film captures not just moments but voices, memories, and emotions that will last for generations.

Think: The story of how your grandparents met, your child’s birth, or a graduate’s hopes for the future.

From $6,500

Includes:

  • Up to 8 hours of filming
  • Up to 4 locations (depending on proximity)
  • Interviews with up to 6 people
  • A 3–5 minute finished film, delivered in both 16:9 and 9:16 formats

Package Three: The Legacy Film

Designed for deeper storytelling, this package is ideal for capturing a full family history through in-depth interviews and rich visuals. A timeless gift for future generations.

From $15,000

Includes:

  • Two full 8-hour filming days
  • Multiple interviews and locations (based on proximity)
  • An 8–10 minute cinematic short documentary
  • 1-minute and 30-second cutdowns in both 16:9 and 9:16 formats for easy sharing

Who you’ll work with:

The Long Haul Films team has been producing inspirational documentary video content for more than 12 years. We’ve filmed hundreds of weddings and events, corporate and commercial videos, and our independent films have been screened at movie theaters and on television channels around the world. We are highly experienced interviewers, with a knack for helping people shine on camera, no matter what your level of experience is in front of the lens. But don’t take our word for it, here’s what our clients have to say:

“Working with Long Haul Films has been a wonderful experience…. The people in this company have not only the talent, but the warmth of character and personality it takes to capture personal moments and create an end result that will last a life time.”

“Tom and Melissa are two of the most passionate and dedicated folks I’ve had the pleasure of working with. I always joke they are able to tell my own stories better than I am!”

“The team at Long Haul made my creative project come to life with ease and joy. I really don’t feel comfortable on camera but Melissa and Tom helped me feel calm and grounded. Every step of the way was delivered with care. I cannot recommend them enough!!!!”