Documenting Our Legacy.
Preserving Our Stories.
Your Family's Story Deserves to
Be Remembered
Preserving Black Family Stories through Photography + Film
Legacy Sessions
The Details
60-minute filmed interview with one family member, capturing their stories, wisdom, and memories
60-minute photography session featuring both formal multi-generational portraits and candid documentary-style images
10-15 minute professionally edited legacy film with music, archival photos, and B-roll that brings your family's story to life
Online digital gallery with 30-40 images (posed and informal moments)
9x12 printed photo album (20 pages) to hold in your hands and pass down
Archival-quality digital files for long-term preservation
2026 Pilot Program
I'm preserving 10 Black Families' Legacy in 2026.
Grandparents pass away with wisdom unrecorded.
Migration journeys fade from memory.
Recipes, traditions, and hard-won lessons: lost.
Let's change that.
Be one of the 10 families to help build this movement.
Pilot Investment: $1,500
(Future pricing: $3,500+)
This significant discount reflects your role as a founding family.
You're not just receiving a service.
You're helping create something that will preserve legacies for hundreds of families in the years to come.
What You'll Receive
Everything listed above: the filmed interview, photography session, edited legacy film, digital gallery, printed album, and archival files.
You get the full experience at nearly 50% off standard pricing.
What I'm Asking From You
Your honest feedback throughout the process—what worked, what could be better, how the experience felt
Permission to share images and exerpts in future marketing materials
A testimonial about your experience that I can feature on the website
Flexibility and grace as we refine this process together.
Timeline
Sessions: February through August 2026
Delivery: Portraits (3-4 weeks after your session); Film & Album: 8-10 weeks after your session
Norrell & Mickens Family
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What Families Are Saying
We were able to bring 3 generations together, with representation from both my side, and my husband's side of the family. At the time of the photo session, our son was 9 months old, so the opportunity to capture some of his early moments with his grandparents was very special. Additionally, our parents (and an aunt) were encouraged to share stories of the Black experience in the US and the Caribbean, where our family has roots.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
As a child, I treasured Sunday afternoons in my father's kitchen, where he'd prepare spicy dishes from Sierra Leone while sharing stories of his childhood in Freetown. When the stories deepened, he'd bring out old photo albums filled with tattered black and white portraits. I was amazed to see pieces of myself in these faces—my eyes, my nose, my smile. Through handwritten names and dates, these strangers became my people.
About The Artist
daughter of the diaspora
These family stories and photos create bridges between past and present, laying foundations for the future. I created The Black Family Photo Album to help Black families intentionally preserve these connections across generations.
I want to capture your mother with her grandbabies, record your grandfather sharing life stories on film, and preserve the voices, laughter, and memories that define your family. My hope is that these photos and films will not only bring your family together today but build bridges to future generations, ensuring they know the full richness of their heritage.
Yvonne Simms
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