Archiving our love is the most important thing we can do.
Still from Bell Family Film
About Origin Story
When I turned twenty-one, my mother gave me a journal that she wrote in since I was five. It told the story of my childhood into adulthood. It helped me remember moments that had been long forgotten and gave insight into who I am. It’s one of the most cherished gifts I’ve ever received. I hope to give the same to you and your family.
A keepsake like you’ve never seen before.
Origin Story captures this special moment in your family’s life so that it can be remembered forever in cinematic detail. It’s like family photos but in a film version. They are films narrated by you that tell the story of your family, coupled with the perfect music, and masterfully woven together by a professional filmmaker. Incorporating older pictures and videos, your family film tells a cohesive story that’s organized into life’s most memorable chapters.
The result is an emotionally moving film honoring the love and unique beauty of your family so it can be treasured and shared for decades and generations to come. You also receive high-quality pictures with your film.
Sometimes all it takes is seeing how a room used to look, hearing a sibling’s voice, or a parent’s laugh, and it all comes rushing back. These films are a family time capsule that can be enjoyed for decades and generations to come. I look forward to creating this precious keepsake for you and your family.
Gavin
About Gavin Leighton:
I’m a cinematographer and editor based in Nashville and Southern California. I’ve filmed and edited content for companies such as GAP, Banana Republic, General Dynamics, Constellis, as well as music videos, and other various projects. You can see my commercial work here.
“Our Origin Story experience was full of beauty and fun. Gavin put the entire family at ease and created a special day we look back on fondly, capturing a special season we will forever cherish. He has an eye for filming detail and moments which is then woven so perfectly together with answers to his thoughtful questions to tell the story that is very uniquely ours. This family keepsake is dear to our hearts, we are extremely grateful!”
“We had the amazing opportunity to have Gavin Leighton come into our home and capture a day in our lives. I had no idea what to expect and quite honestly hate to be in front of the camera, but Gavin immediately made me feel comfortable. I could not be more grateful for this experience. It is rare for us to even get a family photo with all of us together so to have this moment in time captured for our children is just everything to me. Thank you Gavin for creating a family heirloom that we will cherish forever. ”
“My wife and I had always regretted not having a wedding video. However, after receiving our Origin Story we would choose this over a wedding video any day of the week.”
“Gavin made the most special keepsake for us. He spent the day with our family and managed to capture so many precious and important details beautifully. We always talk about how we don’t have many pictures or videos of ALL of us together which prompted us to call Origin Story. We will treasure this film for years to come.””