Welcome to The Memory Shed
Life Story Books
We are passionate about memories. We help people recall, relive, retell and capture the most precious chapters of their lives.
Unquestionably, photographs are important triggers of memory. Yet they don’t always tell the full story. It’s the untold details behind the pictures that transport us to the moment. So, whether you would like to share your whole life story with future generations or gather a more curated selection of memories to celebrate a milestone, we will help you do this. We work in a highly bespoke way with all of our clients and will help you to immortalise your memories in beautifully written and designed books.
Sometimes you will never know the value of something, until it becomes a memory.
Dr Seuss
Our services
What we do
Our service is designed around three key offerings. Yet we are a business that prides itself on being both approachable and flexible. So, if you have a story to tell that you don’t think falls neatly into our services then please do get in touch with us to discuss it further.
Life Story Books
We will spend time getting to know you before putting thought to print to share your life story. Together we will explore the key transitive periods of your life – identifying those important moments that have defined you. We will agree on a structure to tell your story, in your own voice, ensuring that your narrative is authentically retold through words and photographs for your family and friends.
Life Story Coaching
Everyone has a story worth telling, and with my life story coaching, you can turn your experiences into a compelling narrative. Whether you’re capturing cherished memories for loved ones, exploring your personal journey, or crafting a memoir for publication, life story coaching offers the guidance and support you need to bring your words to the page.
Celebration Books
How often have you wanted to buy a unique gift for someone’s milestone birthday or anniversary, yet struggled to find anything that meets the mark? Whether it’s an 18th or 80th birthday or Ruby Wedding anniversary, we can capture the highlights of your special person’s life story and include messages and photographs from their closest friends and family to create a bespoke book of collective memories.
Wedding Books
We may be familiar with finding sepia photographs of our grandparents’ wedding day. But how often have we wondered about how they met and what their love story was? At The Memory Shed, we will work with you to retell your love story in a beautiful book, capturing in words and pictures the occasion that brought you together, the proposal, the ring, the dress, the venue, flowers and music. We can even include your vows, speeches and messages from your closest friends and family. A wonderful way to treasure one of the most special days of your lives.
Bespoke Books
Inevitably, there will also be memories to be captured that don’t quite fit any of the categories above. At The Memory Shed we also offer a bespoke service to put into print the words and pictures from other key events in your life – it may be a retirement, the story of a company history, a tribute book, a travel journal or something else entirely. Please do pick up the phone or drop us an email and we would be happy to talk.
Ben was so moved when he was presented with his “This is Your Life” moment and many tears were shed. Memories can fade over time so we are delighted to have captured them for an eternity in a truly awesome book.
Gifter, Celebration Book
Our process
How we work
Whilst the steps differ a little between Life Story Books and the other types of memory you might want to capture, our overall process is very simple.
Step 1
Let's chat
We speak with you on the telephone to discuss your specific needs.
Step 2
The memory forage
We arrange a series of interviews with either the Gifter or Storyteller to capture the story.
Step 3
The write-up
We will write up the story and collect photographs and other inputs where required.
Step 4
The delivery
Once we have agreed the contents, we will design the cover and print your beautiful hardback book.
Life Story Books
A passion for preserving the irreplaceable
The Memory Shed is a business that wants to help you capture the irreplaceable memories and stories of your lives and milestone events in a highly personalised and bespoke way. Your memories matter to us as much as our own.
News and views
The Memory Shed Blog
Life Story Work and Dementia
I was recently offered a spotlight to present my business, ‘The Memory Shed’ at a local networking group I attend, in Buckingham, That Networking. I
Pectus and Me – A Year On
It was on this very Thursday, a year ago that something remarkable happened. One hundred copies of the book ‘Pectus and Me’ were shared with
The Art of Remembering through Words and Paint
There is something reassuring and deeply comforting about capturing a person’s life in words and pictures. It is best done with the involvement of the
Memories matter to us
Partnering with a Leading UK Dementia Charity
Dementia is a leading cause of memory loss. There are currently over 900,000 people living with dementia in the UK alone, with this number expected to rise to over 1.5 million by 2040. Compared with many other leading health charities, research and support for dementia in the UK is chronically underfunded. It is for this reason we have chosen to donate a proportion of our profits to a leading UK dementia charity to support vital research into the condition.
Let's talk
Contact us
We would be thrilled to tell you more about our service and explore what we can do for you. We offer a free 45 minute consultation so we can learn more about each other and before you decide to take the next step. So why not get in touch.
