Creating a Memory Montage is as easy as 1 - 2 - 3
1 Choose the length of your video
A five-minute tribute? A 15-minute endless loop?
2 Select your songs
Many are provided on our website. Or you can upload your own.
3 Send us your photos
Upload scans or mail your photos. We'll return them with your DVD!
Here are our most popular options, from simple photo-only montages to full-scale productions complete with music and narration. Our a la carte menu below can help you choose the package most suitable for your occasion.
Cross-fading between photos is included at no extra charge. Certain transitions during fast songs can be more effective with cold cuts, so we reserve the right to choose the edits that best suit your project, though feel free to specify your preferences as much as you like.
If photos are to be presented in a particular order please provide them to us numbered or with a master list. You will want to use sticky notes on the backs of photos rather than writing on them.
MEMORY MONTAGE WITH PHOTOS ONLY
(Tasteful silent montage of each photo on screen for 3 to 5 seconds)
40 to 60 photos 
$125 $175
100 to 150 photos 225 275
Each additional 50 photos 25 50
MEMORY MONTAGE OF PHOTOS WITH SONGS
(from our lists or you can provide)
40 to 60 photos (1 song) 150 200
60 to 100 photos (2 songs) 200 250
100 to 150 photos (3 songs) 250 300
Each additional 50 photos 25 50
ZOOMING AND PANNING
Slow zooms toward or away from the main subject, as well as panning from side to side (very effective on a long or a group photo) can add motion and variety to otherwise static images. Not every picture lends itself to these effects, but implementing one every third or fourth photo is all it takes to enhance the entire set. Much of our creativity and personalization goes into perfecting this effect for you.
Zoom or pan every few photos $50 per project
CROPPING and CUSTOM BACKGROUNDS
If a lot of vertical (aka portait) photos are used, there will be black space on both sides of those photos (see below left). This is typical and is generally acceptable to your audience. If this does not appeal to you, an effect frequently seen on television incorporates a blurred version of the same image as the background (below right). For some it is aesthetically more pleasing to the eye. Others prefer the black framing for its sometimes dramatic effect. So if you'd like personalized backgrounds that's an option, as is a solid color to compliment each photo.
$50 per project
TOUCH-UP
Some photos bear significant wear and tear and should be cleaned up for video. We can digitally improve the quality of salvagable photos by removing scratches, spots, fingerprints, blemishes, etc. Much of the time it's even possible to remove a person or unwanted object. Again, this is where our expertise and considerable time and attention are involved. Tell us what you need and we'll make it happen.
Each photo to be retouched (minor spot removal) $10 (damaged photo) $25
NARRATION
Professional voicing is available. A Memory Montage with narration is a great way to tell someone's story or immortalize the success of a company or honoree. You provide the script, let our multiple-award winning announcers we do the rest.
First double-spaced page (up to two minutes) $100
Each additional double-spaced page 75
Creating an effective video presentation takes time and expertise. Thank you for entrusting us with your precious memories and rest assured that we will give them the greatest care and attention.
