MEMORIES. WISDOM. LEGACY. PRESERVED.
Time Capsule Sessions are created to preserve the voices, stories, and wisdom that shape your life or the life of someone you love. After a decade of interviewing thousands of people for Humans of Dublin, I bring the same care, curiosity, and experience to your family.
The interview process guides each person through thoughtful, honest conversations in a comfortable setting, revealing the personality, memories, and reflections that define their story. Each session results in a beautifully captured life story, recorded, photographed, and written — ready to be cherished by your family for generations.
CHERISH THE LEGACY
Time Capsule Sessions by Humans of Dublin is a heartfelt initiative that preserves meaningful personal stories through in-depth interviews and environmental portraits. Designed as a legacy project, it captures the essence of a person, their memories, experiences, and reflections in a format that can be cherished for generations.
Each session weaves together professionally recorded audio or video, signature Humans of Dublin-style portraits, and carefully curated keepsakes. Guided by thoughtful, targeted questions, participants are invited to open up in a relaxed, respectful setting, resulting in deeply personal and lasting records of their life and voice.
More than just documentation, Time Capsule Sessions is about honouring presence, memory and connection, creating timeless gifts for families, communities and future generations.
WHY YOU SHOULD GIFT A LEGACY TIME CAPSULE SESSION
A Time Capsule Session turns life stories into timeless family treasures, preserving not just what someone did, but who they truly were. It’s a celebration of connection, belonging, and memory, a living gift of presence.
Every family has a storyteller, but memories fade. A Time Capsule Session captures voices, expressions, and mannerisms that written stories never can. It turns fleeting stories into a lasting, high-quality archive for future generations. Families often discover forgotten details, humour, and wisdom during the conversation itself making the process as meaningful as the final recording.
Children and grandchildren hear the real voice, laughter, and emotion of their parents or grandparents. It helps younger generations understand their roots and identity, especially in a fast-changing, digital world. Watching or listening to a loved one’s story can be comforting, especially after loss, it becomes a living keepsake.
The process of sharing and listening brings family members closer. Many families use it as a reason to gather, reflect, and celebrate life together. It can open new conversations and understanding between generations.
Storytelling is therapeutic. Reflecting on life helps people make sense of their experiences, achievements, and challenges. It can validate a person’s life journey, particularly powerful for older adults, people in care, or those facing transitions. It gives families a chance to express gratitude and appreciation in real time.
A Time Capsule Session can be gifted for birthdays, anniversaries, retirements, or milestones. It’s a timeless alternative to material gifts something meaningful that becomes more valuable over time.
Unlike DIY recordings, your sessions provide a comfortable, guided conversation and professional production (audio/video, editing, keepsake packaging, etc.). Families get a beautiful, easy-to-share archive not just files, but a curated legacy piece.
Over the years, these recordings become priceless artefacts future children or grandchildren can hear their ancestors’ voices and wisdom directly. Families can add more chapters over time (e.g. “Part 2: 10 Years Later”), turning it into an evolving family archive.
PORTRAIT AND AUDIO SESSION
A one-hour session focused on recording your story through targeted questions, paired with professional portraits.
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One-hour guided interview
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Professional portrait session (3–5 environmental portraits)
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Audio recording of the full interview (unedited)
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Full interview transcript
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Private online gallery with downloadable files (audio and photos)
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Framed portrait print (photos + quote) – get in touch for rates
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Additional interviews with other family members (€200/person)
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Gift vouchers available (physical or digital)
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Standard: €595
Launch Price: €495 (Save €100)
HUMANS OF DUBLIN STYLE SESSION
A 90-minute session combining environmental portraits and audio with a curated "Humans of Dublin" style story, drawn from your interview.
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Up to 90-minute guided interview
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10 targeted questions, plus 2–3 suggested by family or selected from our curated list
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Audio recording of the full interview
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Professional portrait session (5–7 environmental portraits)
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Humans of Dublin” style quote, edited from the interview’s most powerful moments
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Private online gallery with downloadable files (audio and photos)
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Full interview transcript
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Humans of Dublin feature (Instagram, Facebook, and website) with scheduled release (optional)
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Framed portrait print (photos + quote) – get in touch for rates
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Additional interviews with other family members ( €300/person)
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Gift vouchers available (physical or digital)
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Standard: €795
Launch Price: €695 (Save €100)
LEGACY VIDEO SESSION
A comprehensive 90-minute session captured in video, audio, and portraits preserving voice, presence, and wisdom.
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90-minute guided interview
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About 10 targeted questions, plus 2–3 suggested by family or selected from our curated list (optional)
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Professionally recorded video of the full interview
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Professionally recorded audio of the full interview (recorded on an independent device)
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Full interview transcript
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“Humans of Dublin” style story, edited from the interview’s most powerful moments
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Professional portraits: 5 environmental portraits + 10 “day-in-the-life” style photos
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Printable portrait design with a quote
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Private online gallery with downloadable files (video, audio, and photos)
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Humans of Dublin feature (Instagram, Facebook, and website) with scheduled release (optional)
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Framed portrait print with story – get in touch for rates
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Additional interviews with other family members – get in touch for rates
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Gift vouchers available (physical or digital)
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Standard: €1,495
Launch Price: €1,295 (Save €200)
