WELCOME TO MOMENTS!

Preserving Your Family Stories

LAUNCHING SOON!

In a world buzzing with holiday newsletters, social media updates, and daily messages, we often find ourselves wondering: What about the truly important details and unforgettable moments that shape our family's narrative? How can we document these treasures, ensuring they are remembered and cherished for generations to come?

That’s why Press 49 created Moments—to provide an easy way for individuals to preserve their most cherished times, their greatest memories, and their most important moments in the form of a keepsake book.


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WHY CHOOSE MOMENTS?

What We Offer

Moments provides families with a seamless way to preserve not just their family tree but the vibrant history, memories, and heritage woven within it. Our platform goes beyond the routine, sparking conversations that may have never taken place before. With Moments, families find the inspiration and motivation to document their history and memories—something they may have intended to do for years or even decades. 

Moments keepsake books serve as ideal gifts for family reunions, heartwarming additions to wedding celebrations, thoughtful presents for new family members, and cherished mementos for graduations and holidays. Each book is more than just a collection of names, dates, and places; it's a living testament to the unique stories that make your family extraordinary.

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Why We Do This

The numbers speak volumes—23andMe boasts over 14 million customers worldwide, while the AncestryDNA database connects a staggering 22 million individuals. The global genealogy products and services market is projected to soar from $5.4 billion in 2023 to a remarkable $15.8 billion by 2033.

Amid this surge, individuals are increasingly seeking meaning and fresh discoveries about their family's past and ancestral roots. While genealogy paints a tapestry of surnames, dates, and locations, it often falls short of revealing the rich tapestry of personal stories.

Enter Moments, born from the passion of our founder, Bridgett McGowen-Hawkins, who embarked on a personal genealogical journey when she was a teen. Her story began with a high school AP English class project, leading her back to the 1850s and the history of an enslaver named Samuel McGowen. The result was a final paper of which she was immensely proud, but it evolved into something with an entirely different meaning after she discovered, at the age of 31, that she was adopted. That discovery along with a million other turns of events made it increasingly clear that capturing the stories of her family would likely be an impossibility. But that did not have to be the case for others.

And that’s why she created Moments—to provide an easy way for individuals to preserve their most cherished times, their greatest memories—their most important moments.

Moments is part of the award-winning Press 49 family, and we know publishing! We guarantee you will see our commitment to high standards throughout your entire Moments experience!

  • Moments is a subscription service where you create a keepsake book. You receive up to 10 prompts each week over the course of 10 months, sent via email. You may respond to as few as 1 prompt or as many as 4 prompts each month. Plus, you may submit up to 5 photos per month for a total of 50 photos over the course of 10 months. Moments will apply mechanical edits to your responses to the prompts, style your responses and photos in a beautiful layout, and create a custom cover. Once your keepsake book is finished, you may order as many copies as you'd like.

  • The introductory rate is $99 per month for the first 10 subscribers. After that, the rate is $129 per month.

  • Absolutely! Here's a small sampling of the types of question you will receive:

    1. Generational Wisdom:  Reflect on a piece of wisdom or advice passed down through generations in your family. How has this nugget of wisdom shaped your values and decisions?

    2. Family Traditions Through Time:  Explore a specific family tradition that has been carried through multiple generations. How has it evolved, and what significance does it hold for your family?

    3. Family Mementos:  Choose a family heirloom or memento with a rich history. What stories and memories are associated with this object, and how does it connect you to your family's past?

    4. Family Recipes:  Share a cherished family recipe and the memories attached to it. How has the preparation and sharing of this dish been a part of family gatherings and celebrations?

    5. Childhood Snapshot:  Describe a specific moment from your childhood that remains vivid in your memory. What sights, sounds, and feelings stand out the most?

    6. Secret Hideaway:  Take a trip down memory lane to a secret hiding spot from your childhood. What made it special, and what adventures unfolded there?

    7. Influential Figures:  Reflect on the people who played a significant role in your early years. How did they shape your character, and what lasting impact have they had on your life?

    8. Playtime Adventures:  Recount a favorite childhood game or activity. What made it so enjoyable, and do you still carry elements of it into your adult life?

  • Yes! We have options for creating Moments books in the following ares:

    Family history and heritage

    Childhood and coming of age

    Professional and career

  • Yes, you may opt to fast-track your submissions and receive access to all ten chapters and up to 120 questions at once for a one-time fee of $1,199.

  • You may stop your subscription at any time and request that Moments produce your keepsake book using the submissions you made to date. However, a minimum of 18 pages of content must be submitted to produce a book.

  • We understand life happens. You have a maximum of 12 months from the start of your subscription to make your submissions.

  • Yes, you may pause your subscription at any time for any reason for up to 3 months.

  • Your subscription includes you receiving 1 full-color copy of your finished book.  You will have the option to purchase additional copies of your book. The per copy prices are as follows:

       - B&W, up to 100 pages: $49

       - Full color, up to 100 pages: $59

       - B&W, 101 to 200 pages: $69

       - Full color, 101 to 200 pages: $79

  • There are no refunds on monthly subscription fees or the one-time fee for fast-tracking submissions.

  • The finished book is an 8.5” x 8.5” hardbound book. You will receive a full-color copy of your finished book as part of the service.

  • Not to worry. A reminder is sent each week to encourage you to submit your responses, and you have 12 months to submit everything.

  • This is a keepsake book designed for you, your family, and your loved ones. The Moments service does not include distribution on online retailers' sites, but if that is something of interest to you, then let us know, and we can have a conversation about what that level of service entails.

  • No problem! Email us at info@press49.com, and we'll get you the information you need.

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