1VHS - is a company that brings joy to preserving family memories, stories, and legacies through thoughtful documentation and digital archiving. We help families celebrate and capture their unique histories, creating wonderful opportunities to connect and share across generations.
Our specialty is conducting in-depth, long-format interviews that explore who our subjects truly were at different stages throughout their lives. These intimate conversations go beyond simple storytelling—we dive into the moments that shaped them, their perspectives, dreams, and the rich tapestry of experiences that made them uniquely themselves. We create a warm, relaxed environment where these meaningful conversations can unfold naturally and authentically.
We also love working with the treasures families already have—organizing and cataloging existing photographs, home videos, audio recordings, and other precious memorabilia that clients share with us. There's something magical about rediscovering forgotten moments and bringing them back to life through careful preservation and thoughtful organization.
Our favorite part is the creative process of weaving together these newly recorded interviews with existing family materials to create beautiful legacy products that tell complete, authentic family stories. We collaborate closely with families to understand their unique narrative and find the most meaningful ways to honor and present their heritage in ways that feel genuine and personal.
As a growing business, we're passionate about building lasting relationships with families who want to celebrate their stories and create something truly special. We believe every family has incredible stories worth preserving, and we're here to help capture those moments while they're fresh and vibrant. There's so much joy in helping families discover new connections to their past and create lasting treasures that future generations will absolutely love exploring.
Every Story Deserves to Be Heard
We believe that within every family lies a treasure trove of experiences, wisdom, and moments that deserve to be preserved. Not just the milestones, but the quiet conversations, the laughter over family dinners, the dreams that shaped decisions, and the everyday moments that made life meaningful.
Creating Space for Authentic Connection
There's something special that happens when someone feels truly heard. In our interviews, we don't rush. We don't follow rigid scripts. Instead, we create a comfortable, welcoming atmosphere where authentic stories emerge naturally. We ask the questions that matter, listen deeply, and give space for the full richness of a life to unfold.
More than simply recording answers, we capture the heart of a life lived.
Honoring What You've Already Preserved
Your family has been collecting memories for generations. Those boxes of photographs, the home videos gathering dust, the audio recordings on outdated formats—each one represents moments worth saving. We treat these treasures with the care and respect they deserve, bringing order to the chaos and breathing new life into sometimes forgotten moments.
There's pure joy in watching families rediscover pieces of their history, stories and times they'd almost forgotten existed.
Crafting Legacies with Care and Creativity
The magic happens when we weave everything together. Your newly recorded interviews. Your existing photographs and videos. Your family's unique story. We collaborate closely with you to understand what matters most and find creative, meaningful ways to present your heritage in something truly beautiful.
Every family's story is different, and your legacy products should reflect that uniqueness.
Building Relationships, Not Just Projects
We're in this for the long term.
When you work with 1VHS, you're not just hiring a vendor—you're partnering with people who genuinely care about the preservation of your family's story. We measure our success not in products delivered, but in the connections strengthened, the tears of joy, and the treasures created that will be loved for many generations to come.
Your story matters. Let's preserve it together.