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Before I Forget · Personal memoirsA story
A story
worth telling.
We’re Jayme and Jordan. Through thoughtful conversation, we turn your memories into a beautifully crafted hardcover memoir.
No writing or preparation needed. Just a good conversation with two people who want to listen.
Meet us for a chat
Meet Jayme & JordanTwo people who
Two people who
care to listen.
We love our grandparents deeply. But we realised there was so much about their lives we’d never thought to ask.
That curiosity became Before I Forget. We make time for a good conversation, follow the stories you want to share, and take care of turning them into a book.
With more than ten years each in our fields, we bring both personal care and professional experience. You’ll work directly with us, from the first hello to your finished memoir.
A good conversation.
A book to keep.
Make yourself comfortable.
We come to your home or meet at a café in Vancouver or the Lower Mainland for a relaxed 1–3 hour conversation. You choose what to share; we follow the stories that matter to you.
We take care of the book.
We thoughtfully shape your memories, words, and photographs into a personal memoir, with clean design and a considered finish.
The cover collectionSix ways to
Six ways to
make it yours.
The same thoughtful design, in six colour pairings. Choose an example below to see it up close.
THE COVER COLLECTION
02 / 06Matte hardcover · Design preview
Choose your colourway
Forest green
Deep forest green with warm cream lettering.
These are example colourways. Your name and photograph make the cover your own; custom colours are part of the experience.
Talk to us about your memoirWhat you’ll receiveA little of your life.
A little of your life.
Something to keep.
A personal hardcover memoir to hold with pride, return to over the years, and share with the people you love.
Your memoir includes
Get in touch for pricing and to talk about your story.
- A personal interview with Jayme & Jordan
- Thoughtful story development and writing
- Clean, curated design and custom cover colours
- 40–60 pages, including up to 15 photographs
- One matte hardcover memoir
- Additional printed copies available to order
Created over approximately 4–6 months. In-person interviews throughout Vancouver and the Lower Mainland.
Let’s talk about your story