The Deeper Roots Project
Pass your family's story to the next generation.
Record your elders today, for the children who come next.
Personalized family documentaries from 4 Snaps Productions. We sit down with the people who shaped your family and turn their voices, photos and memories into a film your family keeps for generations.
Why it matters
Every generation holds a story.
Their voices, kept
A photo shows a face. A film keeps the voice, the laugh and the wisdom.
Where you come from
The names, places and journeys that brought your family here, on record.
A gift for who comes next
Children and grandchildren get to meet the family who came before them.
What we capture
Every layer of your story.
Interviews
Parents, grandparents and elders telling the family story in their own words.
Photos & footage
Photos and home movies of the ancestors who came before, woven into the film.
Family moments
Grandparents and grandchildren together, traditions passed from hand to hand.
Meaningful places
The old neighborhood, the family home, the church: where the story happened.
How it works
From first call to family premiere.
Discovery
We get to know your family and who belongs in the story.
Story plan
We map the questions and gather your photos and home footage.
Filming
Interviews at 4 Snaps Studios or a place that matters to you.
Edit & review
We shape the story and refine it with your feedback.
Premiere
Your film is shared with the family, ready to pass down.
For families & individuals
Family packages.
- 1-hour interview, up to 2 family members
- Up to 50 photos + 30 minutes of family footage
- Film up to 15 minutes, digital delivery
- 2-hour interview, up to 4 family members
- Up to 150 photos + 2 hours of family footage
- Film up to 30 minutes, digital + USB keepsake
- Full day of interviews, multiple family members
- Up to 300 photos + 5 hours of family footage
- Film up to 1 hour, USB, keepsake DVD + hardcover book
Payment plans available: 50% deposit to reserve your date, balance in up to three payments. Prices may change with each project's complexity. Prices include card processing; pay by Zelle and save 3%.
Add-ons
Make it yours.
Family crest · $985
A custom crest designed from your family's history, symbols and values. Includes two concepts, an animated version for your film's opening, digital files and an 11 × 14 print.
Churches & community partners
Partner programs.
Legacy Day
Families record their elders' stories in a 3–5 minute film. Minimum 12 families.
BEST FORChurches, community and rec centers, senior living communities and family reunions
Elders' Legacy Project
Eight elders, one day: a mini-film for each family and a tribute film for your congregation.
BEST FORChurches with longtime members, senior ministries, assisted living and alumni or fraternal groups
Church History Film
A 20–30 minute documentary with up to 6 interviews and archival photos and footage.
BEST FORChurches marking anniversaries, plus nonprofits and family-owned businesses with a founding story
Partner perk: members save 10% on any family package for 12 months after an event.
One day, your great-grandchildren will meet them here.
YOUR ROOTS. YOUR STORY. YOUR LEGACY.Let's begin
Start recording your family's story.
The best gift for the next generation starts with one conversation.
Call (513) 237-1831
Email Mikedorris@4snapsproductions.com
Visit 4 Snaps Studios, 2165 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH
THE DEEPER ROOTS PROJECT · A 4 SNAPS PRODUCTIONS PROJECT