MFM Blog

Anyone who grew up with a brother or sister has enough stories to last a lifetime.

Holiday stories told by clients from the past year.

As summer sprints to its finish, I hope everyone has enjoyed some time to unplug, unwind, and un-everything. It’s a good time to stop and po

Father's Day is June 16th, so it's time to reflect on the incredible fathers and father figures we’ve met over this past year and the storie

With age comes wisdom, and moms and maternal figures in our lives are great curators for some of life's best tips and tricks. Whether it...

April brings spring and Earth Day and we decided it was a good time to share stories from our nature lovers. Whether digging in the dirt...

I started this business in 2015 and sadly, a part of this job is hearing about former clients passing away. Even though they are not...

The passing of time is a funny thing. We know logically that it marches along at a steady pace, yet some days, weeks, months seem to drag...

Sharing our personal history with someone else is equal parts thrilling and scary. Sometimes it takes some convincing of our loved ones...

Are you moving or separated by distance from family? You hope to visit often. You’ll call and write. But life often gets in the way of...

Some people love to talk about themselves. We all know them! They have stories for days and love to have a willing audience. They hold...

During this time of goal setting and resolution making, have you ever thought about what your ancestors wished they had done differently?...

Are you the favorite kid in your family? Families of all sizes bring unique dynamics. Birth order, number of siblings, age of parents,...

One of the few upsides to the global pandemic was this small business was busier than ever as families looked for new and unique ways to...

Do you ever look at a picture and think, who took that photo? As a personal historian myself, I'm naturally drawn to the people holding...

I've encountered a lot of obstacles to capturing life stories, one of which is 'My family already knows everything.' Trust me, they...

By Tiana Hughes The Mexican Presidio as painted by Richard Beechey in 1826. Illustration courtesy of the Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Dakin...

After interviewing many different dads and grandfathers over the last few years about life, work, parenting and the juggle of making it...

by Nikki Howard Over the past year of working on client stories and seeing the photos they choose to incorporate into their projects has...

Chalk it up to my love for food, but one of my favorite interview questions is about childhood family meals. There is so much nostalgia...