All packages include a free 30-minute consultation before any commitment is made.
The Essential Story
$1,200
The entry point — and a complete, meaningful biography in its own right. Through three to four recorded conversations, Kate draws out the essential arc of a life: the childhood, the people who shaped you, the work, the love, the defining moments. Written with care and craft, printed and bound, and delivered as something real.
What's included:
3-4 recorded interviews (4–8 hours total)
20–40 page narrative biography, written from scratch
Your provided photos formatted and placed throughout
3 printed softcover copies
PDF digital copy
An adult child commissioning a biography as a gift for a parent. Or anyone ready to capture the essential shape of a life in a beautiful, lasting form.
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Most Popular
The Full Life
$2,800
Four to five conversations give a biography real depth — room for longer stories, richer detail, the full texture of a life rather than just its outline. This is the package most clients choose once they understand what's possible. The result is a hardcover book substantial enough to feel like the complete account it is.
What's included:
4–5 recorded interviews (6–12 hours total)
50–80 page narrative biography, written from scratch
Family tree page and life timeline
5 printed hardcover copies
PDF copy and digital archive
Anyone who wants something genuinely complete. Families who will share this book widely. The package that most often becomes a treasured centerpiece on a family's bookshelf.
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The Family Legacy
$5,500
This is where Kate's background as an expert genealogical researcher becomes a true differentiator. The Family Legacy weaves together the subject's own story with interviews from family members and deep genealogical research — producing a multi-voice, multi-generational heirloom that goes far beyond a single life portrait. Historical records, immigration papers, census documents: the story of where a family came from, and who they became.
What's included:
6–8 interviews: subject plus 2–4 family members
80–150+ page narrative biography, written from scratch
Family tree page and family timelines, historical records reproduced as appendices, and more
10 printed hardcover copies
PDF copy and digital archive of all materials
Families who want an heirloom to pass down across generations. Those with a rich family history — immigration stories, multiple countries, deep roots — who want it fully documented and beautifully told.
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The Bespoke Archive
Custom Quote
For a small number of families each year, the standard packages are not enough. The Bespoke Archive is a fully bespoke commission — conceived around one family, unhurried by design, and made to a standard meant to last for generations.
Possible inclusions:
Unlimited interviews — subject(s), family members, business partners
200+ page biography or multi-volume series
Extensive historical research and source aggregation
Hardcover volumes produced to archival standard
Private digital archive of all materials, including oral history recordings
Every commission begins with a conversation. Kate will listen to what you hope to create, and shape a proposal around it.
How it works:
Package Customizations
The following can be added to any tier:
Additional Printed Copies
$10–40 per copy
Additional softcover or hardcover copies beyond what's included in your package.
Legacy Audio Recording
$200–500
Your interview recordings lightly edited and delivered as a keepsake.
Rush Delivery
+20% of package price
A rush surcharge applies for projects requiring faster turnaround than standard.
Custom Requests
Variable Price
Have something in mind that isn't listed here? Kate is happy to discuss – no ask is too ambitious.
Payment
Simple, transparent, secure.
A 40% deposit begins your project. 40% is due at first draft delivery. The final 20% on completion. All payments are handled securely online through Stripe.
