Your Story.
Your Documentary.
What will you remember most about your family members? Maybe it’s that legendary tale of a youthful road trip gone awry, or those decadent holiday cookies you can’t stop reaching for. Perhaps it’s the flower garden that they just love to show off, or their special rendition of "Let It Be" on the living room Steinway.
From memoirs and oral histories to everyday lives and milestones – your family’s stories are as unique as they are. I offer bespoke family documentary films, traveling to your home to capture stories of lives and lifetimes that deserve to be remembered.
Serving Portland, OR and the Pacific Northwest.
SERVICES
Legacy Documentaries
Your senior loved ones have spent decades accumulating the most fascinating, eclectic stories — as only they can tell them. Let's honor these memories by capturing them so that future generations can laugh, cry, and learn from them, just as we always have.
Couples' Chronicles
Whether it's your fifth anniversary or your fiftieth, celebrate your love story with a documentary that chronicles your journey together. Do you have film rolls, video tapes, audio cassettes, and photos to include in your film? I can digitize them for you.
Family Milestones
Imagine chronicling a day-in-the-life of your family each year and having it edited into a film. Or capturing the unique story behind a personal milestone. Or, recording interviews with multiple generations at a family reunion. Let’s document what makes your family unique.
Remote Interviews
Want to interview a family member but live far away? With video chat, I can make it happen! You and your interviewee will be able to see and hear each other while we capture beautifully lit footage of the interview. It’s almost like being in the same room together.
PRICING
My base packages. Custom quotes are available.
Single Interview
$799
Two-hour interview shoot
of one person (plus an hour
for setup and breakdown)
One cinema camera, lens,
lighting, and microphones
Download and viewing link
of unedited interview
Couples’ Interview
$849
Two-hour interview shoot of two
people (plus an hour for setup and breakdown)
One cinema cameras, lenses,
lighting, and microphones
Download and viewing link
of unedited interview
Multi-Subject Interview
$999
Four-hour block of short, single subject interviews (plus an hour for setup and breakdown)
One cinema camera, lens,
lighting, and microphone
Download and viewing link
of unedited interviews
ADD-ON: Additional Camera Angle + Multi-Camera Edit
$199
Add a second cinema camera for close-ups
Both camera angles will be edited together
Download and viewing link of multi-camera interview
ADD-ON: Footage Edited Into a 5-10 Minute Finished Film
$1,999
Incorporation of digital video, audio, and photo clips
Three rounds of revision
Download and viewing links for the finished film
Hard drive containing raw footage shipped to client
It’s nice to meet you.
There are few things more exhilarating than unearthing a forgotten stack of film rolls or audio cassette tapes. Each one is a treasure trove of memories, a whisper from the past, often from those who are no longer with us. When I listen to or watch them, it's as if these moments were captured just for me. This is why I created Legacy Lens.
As the son of a US Diplomat, my journey has been a global one, shaped by diverse cultures and experiences. I began my career working as an associate video producer for a Fortune 500 company in the Washington, DC area before striking out as a freelancer in Portland, OR. I've had the privilege of collaborating with a wide range of clients who have taken me into headquarters, hospitals, helicopters, and habitats.
After fifteen years working in video production, I’ve realized that some of my most rewarding work has been making films that are deeply meaningful to a small handful of people. My Family Documentary combines my love of listening to a great story, and then sharing it with someone who will get as much out of it as I did.
- Nick Brown
Documentary Filmmaker
“Nick somehow manages to be intensely focused on a project, and at the same time, remains his easy-going, affable self. He is very aware of when he needs to get a shot quickly, and when it's important to pause and consider.”
- Rich Herstek
“The quality of work really is impressive.”
- Nik Warren
“[Nick] ensured that everything went smoothly from the beginning and produced a video we are very proud of. We recommend him in the strongest terms.
- Kyna Rubin
“Nick is thoughtful and inventive when presented with unusual circumstances. He always finds a creative solution.”
- Ryan Coleman