Every life story deserves to be remembered.

How it works

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.

Each pack contains everything you need: conversation cards covering different life aspects (from childhood memories to life lessons), simple instructions, and 'Questions I am Happy to be Asked Today' sheets, to keep your loved one in control.

Then, send your recording to us and turn it into a bespoke, printed Before Now book!

Get Before Now

Our simple system makes it easy to:

  • Record

    and preserve personal stories, memories, life lessons and advice - all you need is your phone and Before Now

  • Teal circle with the number 2 in white on a light gray background

    Create

    quality keepsake books filled with transcribed conversations and photographs

  • Green circle with the number 3 on a white background

    Share

    family history across generations with friends and relatives,
    as often as you like
Find out more

The process is simple and meaningful. You're in control:

1. Choose from our carefully crafted question cards

Covering topics like childhood, career, relationships, and life experiences within the two broad categories of ‘guidance’ and ‘reflections’

2. Have natural, flowing conversations with your loved ones

Record these discussions (with their permission)

3. Send us your recording

We can either transcribe it for you, or you can transcribe yourself and just get the book made, instead

4. Order a bespoke book

Keep your loved one's words with you, for life

See example questionsRead our FAQs

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.

And once you've had your conversation, you can send it to us and let us make you a beautiful, bespoke book that captures your loved one's life stories in print.

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.

Get Before Now