Books & Pricing
Choose the book that fits your family
Each book is researched and written for your family alone. Prices below are starting points, and I'll give you a fixed quote after our consultation so there are no surprises.
The Ancestor Portrait
Starting at$450
A single ancestor or couple, brought to life in a short illustrated biography.
- 12 to 20 pages of researched narrative
- Up to 15 photographs and documents
- Notes and full source citations
- One hardcover copy and a digital edition
The Family Heritage Book
Starting at$2,400
One or two family lines traced back four generations, written as a single volume.
- 80 to 120 pages with chapter-end notes
- Four-generation pedigree chart
- Up to 40 photographs and documents
- Two hardcover copies and a digital edition
The Heirloom Collection
Starting at$6,500
Your family traced as far back as the records allow, often to the old country, in a three-volume set.
- Volume I Story, Volume II Family Record, Volume III Proof Records
- Record transcriptions and translations included
- One shared index across all three volumes
- Three hardcover sets and a digital edition
Digital products and add-ons
| Option | What you receive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Interactive Family Archive | A private, searchable online version of your book with a clickable family tree, photographs and linked source records | from $750 |
| Additional generation | One more generation of research and writing added to a Heritage Book | from $600 |
| Record translation | Exact transcription and English translation of a French, Latin or Italian record | from $40 per record |
| Extra hardcover copies | Additional copies for children, siblings or cousins, ordered with your book | from $65 each |
| Custom pedigree chart | A large-format, frameable family tree chart designed to match your book | from $150 |
Payment is split into three parts: 50% when you sign, 25% when you approve the draft (or three weeks after I send it, whichever comes first), and 25% before printing.