The Family Griot by The Kem Lab

Their Stories. Their Voice. Kept.

A Holiday Collection · First Edition

Audio stories, portraits and films that keep the voices and faces of the people who made you.

Reserve Yours

First Edition rates through November 14. Your price is locked, even if your session is later.

The Tracklist

Give Their Story

SIDE A

An Audio Portrait

Their stories, humor and wisdom, preserved in their own voice.

  • —Prep questionnaire and a guided interview, up to 45 minutes
  • —10–15 minute edited audio story
  • —Digital cover art from your photo
  • —MP3 and WAV files
$450First Edition · $525 after Nov 14

FAMILY TIES

Connection Portraits

The looks, laughter and closeness that make your family yours.

  • —60-minute studio appointment
  • —Your choice of two backdrops
  • —10 edited photographs
  • —Up to six people. Larger groups quoted.
$450First Edition · $550 after Nov 14

COVER STORY

Portrait & Voice

A portrait you can see. A voice you can return to.

  • —60-minute combined session
  • —5 edited portraits
  • —10–15 minute edited audio story
  • —Custom digital cover
$650First Edition · $750 after Nov 14

DIRECTOR’S CUT

A Documentary Portrait

A cinematic portrait of a life, told by the person living it.

  • —Planning conversation and one location
  • —Session of up to 2 hours
  • —3–5 minute documentary film
  • —10 edited photographs
$1,250First Edition · $1,500 after Nov 14

Every collection includes digital delivery. Audio and film include one revision round.

Bonus Tracks

Upgrades

Motion Edition

A 45–60 second connection film, shot during your FAMILY TIES appointment.

+$300

At Home

We come to you for DIRECTOR’S CUT or FAMILY TIES, within 15 miles of our Hamden studio.

+$500

Holiday Date

Sessions on December 22–24. Applies to the session price only.

+25%

Keepsakes

Press Their Story To Vinyl

Collector’s Edition · Single LP

Their story on a 12-inch record with a portrait jacket.

$195

Collector’s Edition · Double LP

Two records for longer stories and family sessions.

$245

CD Edition

A classic, giftable way to play their story.

Pricing Soon

Print Edition

Portraits printed and finished in your choice of format.

Quoted

Keepsakes ship about six weeks after you approve your final audio and artwork.

How It Works

01

Reserve

Tell us which gift you’re interested in. We’ll reach out to confirm your session date and lock your First Edition rate.

02

Record & Create

We guide the conversation, the portraits, or both, at our studio or in your home.

03

Receive

Your finished story is delivered digitally, with keepsakes to follow.

Giving it for Christmas?

Sessions held before November 15 are delivered by December 20. For later sessions, you’ll receive a gift certificate and envelope to give, and the finished story arrives after.

The

First Edition

Reserve before November 14 to lock First Edition rates. Tell us what you’re interested in and we’ll be in touch to set your date.

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