Our grandparents carry stories that span decades — tales of childhood, resilience, love, traditions, and wisdom. Capturing these memories in a legacy video ensures their voices and expressions live on for generations. Unlike a photo album, a video preserves how they spoke, laughed, and told stories, making their legacy feel truly alive.

Here’s how you can record your grandparents’ life story and create a meaningful legacy video.

Why a Legacy Video Matters

• Preserves family history in their own words and voice.
• Passes down life lessons and values to children and grandchildren.
• Strengthens bonds through shared storytelling sessions.
• Creates keepsakes that can be cherished during birthdays, anniversaries, and reunions.

A legacy video isn’t just a recording — it’s a living memory.

Step 1: Prepare With Prompts

Going into a recording session without questions often leads to awkward silences. Prepare a list of meaningful prompts:

• “What was your childhood like?”
• “How did you meet Grandma/Grandpa?”
• “What was the biggest challenge you overcame in life?”
• “What family traditions mean the most to you?”

💡 Biograf advantage: Includes built-in storytelling prompts, so you never run out of meaningful questions.

Step 2: Make It Comfortable

Choose a familiar, relaxed setting. Keep sessions short and light to avoid fatigue. Treat it like a conversation, not a formal interview.

💡 Biograf advantage: Allows short, guided video sessions, making the process feel natural and easy.

Step 3: Record Their Story on Video

Video captures voice, expressions, and emotions better than writing or audio alone. Encourage grandparents to share in their own way — whether it’s storytelling, singing, or showing objects that hold meaning.

💡 Biograf advantage: Designed for video-first storytelling, with simple links to start recording (no complicated tech setup).

Step 4: Overcome Language Barriers

If your grandparents prefer speaking in their native language, encourage it! Authentic storytelling is strongest when people are most comfortable.

💡 Biograf advantage: Supports multilingual storytelling and includes auto-translation, so stories remain accessible to every generation.

Step 5: Organize and Share Securely

Legacy videos lose value if they’re scattered across phones, hard drives, or social media. Keep them in one safe place.

💡 Biograf advantage: Stores recordings in a private, secure family archive that you control. Only invited family members can access them.

Step 6: Create a Legacy Keepsake

Turn the recordings into something tangible:

• A highlight reel of life’s milestones.
• A digital timeline of their journey.
• A legacy storybook pairing video with text and photos.

💡 Biograf advantage: Built-in options for creating legacy videos and keepsakes that make sharing simple and meaningful.

Final Thoughts

Your grandparents’ life story is a gift. By recording it now, you give your family a lasting connection to its roots. A legacy video ensures their wisdom, laughter, and stories are preserved forever.

👉 Start today with Biograf, the family storytelling app that makes life story recording simple, private, and unforgettable.

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