The early days together
Their first holiday, a party, a photo outside the place where they met.
← All storiesBefore they were Mum and Dad
They were young once.And full of plans.
The first flat. The terrible haircut. The summer they met. Discover your parents in the years before your story began.
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A moment worth lingering in
There is a whole person behind the name you call them.
You know their routines, their favourite sayings, the way they always insist you take a coat. But the person in that old photograph had a different set of plans, and hadn’t met you yet.
Animate a picture from those years and look at it together. There is something lovely about seeing your dad’s old haircut move, or watching your mum in the place she grew up.
The photograph doesn’t have to be perfect. A candid moment can be the one that starts the best stories: the borrowed car, the first holiday, the friend just outside the frame.
What’s in your album?01 02 03
A few places to begin.
A life of their own
University friends, a favourite hobby, a first home before you came along.
Your age, then
Find a photograph of them at the age you are now. Notice what feels familiar.
From album to movement
All photo guides ↗A little help with your first photograph.
Making a photo memory for Mother's Day
Choose a photograph that belongs to your relationship, and give it with the story of why you chose it.
A Father's Day memory from an ordinary photograph
Use a familiar activity or place to begin a conversation, rather than trying to summarise a whole relationship.
Which photograph should you animate first?
Choose by meaning, visible detail and comfort rather than trying to find a perfect picture.
Start with what you already have
One photo.A little closer.
No editing timeline. No settings to master. Just a photograph you want to spend more time with.
Find your photograph
Choose a clear digital photo or a scan from the family album. A face, a familiar street, a day by the sea.
Set the feeling
Add a title and a little direction if you like. We create gentle animation and ambient sound together.
Make room for the moment
Watch it in your private collection. Download the video to keep it or share it yourself with someone who remembers.
Before you open the album
A few things to know.
Can I animate a photo with both my parents in it?
Yes. A clear image where both faces are visible is a good starting point. Movement in a group scene is generated together, so you can’t direct each person separately.
Can I add a suggestion about the mood?
Yes. You can add a little direction, such as a gentle breeze or a relaxed moment. Keep the suggestion simple and tied to what is visible in the photograph.
Will it change their age?
The starting point is the photo you upload. To explore their younger years, choose an actual photograph from that period rather than asking the animation to make them younger.
Ask them about that photograph.
Then give it a little movement, and see where the conversation goes.
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