PRESERVING THE STORIES & WISDOM OF A LIFE WELL-LIVED
The Rhode Island Legacy Stories Project
A portrait and storytelling experience designed to preserve voices, memories, and life lessons for the people you love.
STOP TIME...
... before it's too late.
Because the stories that shaped your family
deserve to be remembered.
WHY IT MATTERS
One day, these stories will be priceless.
Right now, they are still here to be told.
Most families wish they had captured more stories before it was too late. This project creates a meaningful way to preserve someone's voice, personality, and presence alongside timeless portraiture.
The result is more than a session. It is a legacy piece your family can return to for years to come.
The Legacy Story Experience
1. Start the Conversation
We begin every Legacy Story Experience with a thoughtful conversation to learn more about the person you want to honor and the stories you want to preserve. You’ll have the opportunity to share what matters most, and we’ll gently guide you in shaping an experience that feels meaningful and personal.
2. The Portrait & Story Session
This experience is designed to feel relaxed, comfortable, and unrushed. We’ll begin with a guided portrait session, followed by a conversation where stories naturally unfold.
You’ll receive thoughtful prompts ahead of time to help you reflect, but many people are surprised by how easily the memories come once we begin.
Professional hair and makeup is included, so you feel comfortable, confident, and at your very best for the experience.
3. Preserving Your Legacy
After your session, you’ll return for a private reveal where you’ll see your portraits and revisit the stories that were captured.
Together, we’ll select your favorite images and finalize how they will be preserved — whether as heirloom artwork, a custom album, or as part of your Legacy Story Film.
If you’ve chosen to create a film, this is where we refine the story — selecting images and identifying meaningful photos or moments to incorporate, so everything comes together in a way that feels complete and deeply personal.
A Legacy Story, Preserved
Every Legacy Story is deeply personal.
This film captures one woman’s voice, her memories, and the messages she wanted to leave for the people she loves most — preserved in a way her family will be able to return to again and again.
In addition to the main story, Jean also recorded personal messages for her children, grandchildren, and husband — moments that will remain part of her family for generations.
"My greatest achievement is being a mom."
~ Jean Prinz
WHO IS IT FOR
Individuals and families who want to remember more.
Parents or grandparents whose families want to honor them
Individuals who want to preserve their life reflections
Families who want meaningful portraits together
Adult children who know these stories matter now
One day, these stories will be priceless.
Participation often begins when a family member realizes how meaningful it would be to preserve the stories of someone they love.
SHARE A STORY
Do you know someone whose
life and wisdom deserve to be preserved?
Tell us about them. A limited number of Rhode Island participants are invited to take part each year.
If this feels important to you, it probably is.
Contact Us
(401) 386-3332
South Kingstown, Rhode Island