Made, not
just printed
Most memory books are print on demand. A machine lays out the pages, a machine prints them, and nobody looks at the book before it ships. Ours are different. Every Stories By book passes through a designer's hands before it goes anywhere near a press.
Capturing is always free. The questions, the recordings, the transcripts, they cost nothing and they are always yours. You only pay when you want the book.
The Classic
Printed on demand
£49
Your stories and photos, set in our templates and printed as a quality hardcover. The way every other service makes books.
- ✓Auto-designed layout from our templates
- ✓Standard hardcover, 6x9"
- ✓All their stories and your photos
- ✓Printed and shipped in the UK
The Bespoke
Designed by hand
£89
I design every page myself. Photos placed with care, pull quotes chosen, pacing considered. Finished like a book you would find in a gallery shop, not a print queue.
- ✓Hand-designed by our founder, a graphic designer
- ✓Premium uncoated paper stock
- ✓Layout proof for your approval before print
- ✓Choice of cover designs
- ✓Printed and shipped in the UK
The Collector
Made to order
from £149
Everything in The Bespoke, finished like an heirloom. Cloth cover, foil-stamped title, ribbon marker, custom endpapers. For the stories that deserve a shelf of their own.
- ✓Everything in The Bespoke
- ✓Cloth hardcover with foil stamping
- ✓Ribbon marker and custom endpapers
- ✓Slipcase available
- ✓Made to order, just talk to us
Why bespoke?
Print on demand
An algorithm flows your text into a template. Photos land where they fit, not where they belong. It is quick and it is fine, and it is what every other memory book service sells, usually for about the same price as our Classic.
Bespoke
A designer reads the stories. The photo of the wedding sits beside the story of the wedding. A line worth keeping becomes a full page. The pacing breathes. It takes hours per book, which is why we only make a few each month, and why they feel like books, not printouts.
Questions
Is recording really free?
Yes. Sending questions, recording answers and keeping transcripts costs nothing, forever. You only pay if and when you order a book.
How long does a Bespoke book take?
Around two weeks from the moment you say the stories are ready. You will see a full proof before anything is printed.
Can I upgrade later?
Yes. Start with a Classic and we can redesign the same stories as a Bespoke or Collector edition whenever you like.
Is shipping included?
UK shipping is included in every price. We can ship worldwide at cost.