Every life story deserves to be remembered.

Before Now helps you capture your loved ones’ stories, wisdom, and memories through
meaningful conversations, to create lasting records that celebrate and
share the things that make them who they are.

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How it works

Each pack contains everything you need: conversation cards covering different life aspects (from childhood memories to life lessons), recording guides, and a quality ring-bound book that grows with your conversations and photographs.

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Our simple system makes it easy to:

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    Record

    and preserve personal stories, memories, life lessons

    and advice

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    Create

    quality keepsake books filled with transcribed conversations and photographs

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    Share

    family history across generations with friends and relatives,
    as often as you like
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The process is simple and meaningful. You're in control:

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  1. Choose from our carefully crafted question cards covering topics like childhood, career, relationships, and life experiences within the two broad categories of ‘advice’ and ‘reflections’
  2. Have natural, flowing conversations with your loved ones
  3. Record these discussions (with their permission)
  4. Receive a professional transcription of your conversations
  5. Order a personalised book that preserves these memories forever along with photographs you choose!
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Why Before Now?

Too often, we realise that we wish we'd asked more questions, learned more stories, or
just listened more carefully to our loved ones' experiences. Before Now creates the space and structure for these important conversations to happen naturally and meaningfully.

We've designed every aspect of Before Now to be warm, accessible, and respectful - ensuring everyone feels comfortable sharing their stories in their own way, at their own pace.

Make time mean more.

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