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Set up your book
You're up and running in 2 minutes. Free until your book is done.
Memories
Collect meaningful stories in text and image. Our AI writing coach can even help contributors craft their text.
A priceless book created by everyone who loves them.
Invite family and friends to share stories and photos. PastPresent brings it all together in a beautifully designed keepsake.
Free to startFrom $95HardcoverPrivate by default
See What Your Community Will Create
What creators are saying
“I loved reading the entries from so many loved ones in this beautifully bound book. They were poignant, funny and sincere and the pictures that accompanied them brought the stories to life. What a meaningful way to celebrate a life well lived!”
— June
How it works
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Invite contributors
Share one link. Family and friends add memories, photos, and messages from any device.
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Collect stories
Watch stories, wishes, and photos pour in — everything lands in one place.
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We design & deliver
We lay out a beautiful book you can personalize, then we print and ship it.
A gift so meaningful it became a mission
In 2014 my dad was turning 70 and his health was in decline. He felt like he had little to celebrate and I wanted to show him he was wrong. So I set out to collect notes and photos from 50 of his dearest people — his college roommates, childhood friends, former colleagues, patients whose lives he'd changed, and of course our family.
I asked every one of them for a story and a photo to let my dad know how much he meant to them. The responses flooded in and they were beautiful. I collected them in my inbox, organized them and designed a hardcover book. It was a labor of love and it took me weeks of work.
Collaboration and design done for you for the price of a regular photo book
Get Started
Free
Collect everything, pay nothing
- Make an account
- Invite contributors
- Collect submissions
Digital + Print
$95
one-time
The full keepsake
- A digital book you can share with anyone you choose
- Premium hardcover print book
- High-quality photo printing
- Professional design & layout
Premium
$169
one-time
White-glove finish
- Everything in Digital + Print
- Super-premium printing quality
- Designer review & optimization
Common questions
Yes. Creating your tribute and inviting contributors is free. You only pay when you order your printed book.
Let's build something beautiful
Invite your people, collect their stories, and create a book they'll keep forever.