Don't let your best seasons, adventures & memories get stuck on your phone.
We gather your photos, memories & milestones into beautifully designed books that capture your favorite chapters.
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We gather your photos, memories & milestones into beautifully designed books that capture your favorite chapters.
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Step 1: You send me your "photo dump" and answer a few fun questions.
Step 2: I sift through the noise to find the heart of the story.
Step 3: I design a bespoke, high-end memory book that belongs on your coffee table - not a digital drive.
No Templates: Every layout is custom-built around your specific narrative.
No Decision Fatigue: I curate the "hero" shots so you don't have to scroll through 100 look-alikes.
No Clutter: I trade the cheesy stickers and borders for clean, timeless, editorial design.
I started creating memory books to have keepsakes of specific chapters, milestones and seasons:
-- Cousin Crew Shenanigans - cousins growing up too fast! --
-- A & G, the elementary school bestie years --
-- and to freeze in time the feeling when your kid's travel sports team becomes your village and strangers become family. --
The Lived Story Company was created based on the belief that our seasons are too beautiful be forgotten. I do the heavy lifting - the selecting, the storytelling, the design - so you can simply hold on to the moments. These custom designed memory books are great for your coffee table and make thoughtful gifts. Each book is more than a collection of photos - I add in the details that bring your lived story to life.
A custom designed, print-ready memory book

How does it work?
1. Upload your photos to your private folder.
2. Share the Spark: Tell me what made this season memorable and share the big moments in a 15-minute chat or quick form.
3. Receive a bespoke, print-ready Memory Keeper.
The final product is a 25-30 page print ready pdf, using a custom visual style. Two rounds of minor revisions or image swaps are included.
Along with the final link to download your book, you will receive a guide to print your book.
At The Lived Story Company, we take your privacy seriously. All photos are deleted within 30 days of final delivery and payment. No images will be used for marketing without prior consent. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us. We believe in the power of storytelling and are committed to protecting your personal information.

If you have questions or need assistance, feel free to contact us.

The Legacy Edition
For the big chapters: yearbooks, heritage projects, or a child's first decade. Featuring 40+ pages of photos in a customized visual storytelling style, including your recollections and anecdotes that tell your story as it was lived.

The convenience of having the final step - the printing - completed for you.
The convenience of having the final step - the printing - completed for you is part of what we offer at The Lived Story Company. If you're interested in learning more about our storytelling services, feel free to contact us.

For the storyteller who just needs a head start, The Lived Story Company offers our signature Canva template and Story Guide. We provide the structure and the prompts for effective storytelling; you bring the photos to life on your own time. If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to contact us.
At The Lived Story Company, we take your privacy seriously. All photos are deleted within 30 days of final delivery and payment. No images will be used for marketing without prior consent. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us. We believe in the power of storytelling and are committed to protecting your personal information.
If you have a question or want to start an order with The Lived Story Company, please fill out the form below to contact us.
Erwin Raphael McManus
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