The Why, How & What of What We Do

The header image on this page is a tribute to my hometown of Whitstable, a seaside town in the southeast of England. As you’ll notice, it shares a special connection with my adopted home of New Orleans. 

A few years ago, I lost both of my parents. Thankfully, I have some written memoirs from my father that tell incredible stories of his life—stories of growing up in a children’s home, living through the Second World War, and eventually meeting my mother. But as precious as those words are, there is something missing. What I wouldn’t give to hear him tell those stories again. To hear the tone of his voice, to see the mischievous smile that appeared whenever he recalled the trouble he got into, and to watch his emotions surface as he spoke about the remarkable Sister Winifred, who cared for him during his childhood.

The truth is that we rarely think to turn the camera toward our parents and grandparents. Even as someone who has spent years helping organizations tell their stories through communications, storytelling, and video, I failed to capture my own parents’ voices and memories in a meaningful way.

That experience changed me. Today, I consider it a tremendous privilege to use my skills in videography, storytelling, and communication to help preserve the stories that might otherwise be lost. Every person has a lifetime of experiences, wisdom, humor, and history worth preserving—not just for today, but for future generations who will one day treasure the chance to hear those stories told in their loved one’s own voice.