What makes a meaningful chapter?

The best chapters are rarely about documenting every detail of a life. They focus on the moments, experiences, and seasons that shaped a person in meaningful ways — the stories families return to again and again. A chapter might explore childhood memories, a relationship, starting over, building a business, becoming a parent, overcoming hardship, family traditions, life lessons, or a turning point that changed everything. Sometimes the most meaningful stories are the ones families have heard pieces of for years — but never had the chance to fully sit down and capture together.

“A photograph captures a face; a story returns a life.”
— Eva Held