Preserve What Matters Most Through Thoughtfully Guided Legacy Experiences in McKinney, Texas
More Than Photography.
More Than Film.
An Experience That Becomes Your Legacy.
You want your story, your family, and the people you love to be remembered with care and intention. Not rushed. Not forgotten. Not left to chance.
At The Zoe Martin, we guide clients through private legacy experiences designed to preserve voices, images, and meaning while you are still here to shape the story. Whether you are honoring your family, your life’s work, or the companions who shaped your days, we make the process effortless and deeply personal.
Every service begins with a consultation and unfolds with white glove care, discretion, and respect.
Our Legacy Work Across McKinney, Dallas & DFW
Family Legacy Experiences
For families who want their stories preserved, displayed, and shared for generations
Family legacy experiences are designed to honor the relationships that shaped your family. These services help ensure that stories, wisdom, and memories are not lost to time or stored away unseen.
Services within this experience include
- Legacy Documentary Films
- Custom Legacy Portraits
- Custom Brushed Oil Portraits
- Photo and Document Restoration
- Family History Photos for publication
- Private Family Archival Websites
This experience is ideal for families who value continuity, tradition, and visible legacy in their homes. Services are provided in our downtown McKinney, TX studio, on location, or virtually.
Individual & Personal Legacy Experiences
For individuals who want their voice, values, and story preserved
Not every legacy needs a full production to be meaningful. Individual and personal legacy experiences focus on capturing a single voice, story, or season of life in a way that feels natural and respectful.
These experiences include
- Oral Histories recorded as audio-only keepsakes
- Mini Legacy Interviews
- Ethical Wills
- Living Eulogies
They are often chosen by individuals who want to pass down wisdom, reflections, or personal messages without the pressure of being on camera.
This is a meaningful starting point for those who want to preserve their story with intention.
Founder & Institutional Legacy Experiences
For founders, leaders, and organizations preserving vision and impact
Founder and institutional legacy experiences are created for business owners, leaders, and organizations who understand that vision and values are as important as financial success.
These experiences include
- Business Founder Legacy Films
- Leadership Oral Histories
- Succession Storytelling
- Institutional Archives designed to preserve the origins, culture, and purpose of a company or organization
They are often used during leadership transitions, anniversaries, or as part of long-term succession planning.
This experience helps ensure that the story behind the work lives on with clarity and integrity.
Companion & Pet Legacy Experiences
For honoring the animals who are family
These experiences include
- Legacy Documentary Films
- Custom Legacy Portraits
- Custom Brushed Oil Portraits
For many families, pets are not just companions. They are family. These experiences are designed to honor the bond, presence, and personality of the animals who shaped your life.
Custom pet portraits and pet legacy films capture the connection you shared in a way that feels worthy of display. This experience is especially meaningful for those who want a lasting tribute beyond a snapshot on a phone.
Your Journey Step by Step
1. Private Consultation
Your experience begins with a confidential consultation to understand your family, your values, and what you want preserved. This allows us to design a legacy plan that reflects who you are and what you want future generations to remember.
2. In-Home Wardrobe and Design Guidance
We guide you through wardrobe selections and aesthetic decisions that align with your home, your style, and your heirlooms. This ensures your portraits and films feel timeless and intentional, never staged or trendy.
3. Professional Hair and Makeup
On the day of your session, professional hair and makeup services are provided so you feel confident, comfortable, and fully present. This is about honoring you as you are, at your best.
4. Legacy Creation Day
Whether filming, photographing, or recording oral histories, the day unfolds calmly and purposefully. We do not rush moments. We create space for stories, connection, and authenticity.
5. Design, Art, and Installation
Your heirlooms are thoughtfully designed, printed, framed, and installed in your home. These are not files left on a hard drive. They are tangible reminders of love, placed where they can be seen and felt every day.
6. Secure Digital Preservation
All digital assets are delivered privately and securely, ensuring your films, portraits, and recordings are protected for the future and easily accessible for your family.
Begin Your Legacy Experience
Preserving your legacy doesn't require waiting for a milestone or loss. The best time to begin is while you can be part of the story.
Schedule a private consultation and allow us to guide you through the experience that fits your life, your family, and your vision.