Because every moment, big or small, is part of
your story.
Turn your memories into family films.
If you have thousands of videos on your phone and feel overwhelmed by what to do with them, Your Story Films is here to help you turn your every day moments into edited family films. Whether you hand over the footage from your camera roll, or you prefer a custom film session filmed and edited for you, your memories will be preserved for years to come so you have time to focus on the important part - creating them!
Film Services
…For those rows and rows of video clips on your phone
What for?
The Yearbook Film
10-15 minute long finished film
Perfect for: a year recap, baby’s first year, or a compilation of multiple years over time
Price based on amount of footage sent + finished film length. Inquire for details
The Highlight Film
3-10 minute long finished film
Perfect for: a family vacation, holiday or season, or an important special event such as a birth story
Price based on amount of footage sent + finished film length. Inquire for details
The Mini Film
1-2 minute long finished film
Perfect for: a small “one day” event such as a birthday party or trip to the pumpkin patch
Price based on amount of footage sent + finished film length. Inquire for details
Custom Films
What for?
…For those moments you want documented by a lens a tad bit fancier than a cell phone
Moving Portrait Film
A custom video session filmed by Your Story Films
Session includes 15-20 minutes of filming, and can be offered as a stand-alone session or an add on to a photo session
End result is a short family film that provides a quick snapshot of your family during a special life moment. Newborn films, Mom and Me Films, and Santa Films are all examples of these!
Pricing based on project customization or seasonal mini session offerings. Inquire for more specific information and pricing
Day in the Life Film
A custom video session in your home filmed by Your Story Films that captures your family’s day in the life: your personalities, routines, activities, and traditions
Session includes up to 4 hours of filming, as well as a brainstorming call to collaborate on your film’s style choices
End result is an edited, cinematic-style film that showcases exactly who your family is at this point in time
Pricing based on project customization. Inquire for more specific information and pricing
I’m so happy you’re here! Ever since I can remember, I’ve always been drawn to the art of storytelling. As a kid, I loved writing stories; as a high school English teacher, I loved helping my students discover and share their own; and now as a mom of 3 little ones, I’ve become fascinated with creating our own family stories behind the lens of a camera.
While I’ve been creating and editing films for most of my life (shout out to my high school broadcasting class!), it wasn’t until after my first son was born that my passion projects began to develop into something more. I kept having the same recurring thought that would keep me up at night: What am I going to do with the thousands of videos and photos on my phone? I would find myself nursing at 3am and doing the mental math of how many clips I’d have on my devices by the time my kids were 10. It was in those early morning hours that I decided to create Your Story Films. Now, nearly five years, three kids, and several films later, I'm excited to help others turn their camera roll of memories into edited family films.
hi, i’m dina!
Meet Dina
Like many parents, my personal parenting journey has taken me down paths I didn't expect—beautiful and challenging ones combined. Creating films of my own family has allowed me to see the beauty in our everyday moments amidst the chaos, and it has become my mission to help others do the same. While the writer in me doesn’t think I’ll ever put down the pen and paper, what I love about videos is that we are transported back to an exact point in time to relive our memories viscerally: The happy days. The hard ones. The smiles. The tears and tantrums. The big moments and the ordinary ones. And no matter how we felt at the time, we mostly look back at those days and remember the good. There are few things that bring me more joy than helping others feel this flutter in their chest when they look back at the fleeting moments that make up their family stories.
If you’re a parent, grandparent, dog mom, or anyone looking to make some magic out of your camera roll, Your Story Films is here to help you preserve your memories for you to cherish for years to come. I can’t wait to help you in this process, and I’m honored to be a small part of your story.