Step 01
Start with whatever brings it back.
Open Messages and send the prefilled text to Memories. A favorite photo is a lovely next step, but a few words are enough. Think of the person, place or day you want to keep.
From a little story to something you can keep
One text.
See where it takes you.
Here’s how you and Memories turn a photo, a place, or a few words into a story—and a piece of art that feels like yours.
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Memories
Illustrated conversation · Step 1
This is the lake house where we spent every summer.
What’s one thing you always remember about being there?
A conversation, right in Messages
Step 02
Let the little details come back.
Memories is your AI memory companion. It asks about what you share and helps gather the details into a story. Add photos or another thought whenever it comes to you. You can invite other people from the workspace too.
Step 03
Read your story. Make it feel right.
Once there’s a story to work with, Memories sends you a private review link. Open it on the website, read the draft, and make corrections before approving it. You can also text LINK to open your workspace.
Step 04
Choose the feeling of the painting.
Choose the scene you want to paint and an artist-inspired direction in your workspace. Start the painting when you’re ready, then review the result alongside your chosen photo. Approve the exact painting you want to keep.
Step 05
Give them something to open.
Add a title and a dedication, then create a free digital gift link. Preview it and share it when you’re ready. The gift opens with your approved painting and dedication; your private conversation and source photographs stay in your workspace.
Step 06
Let the memory grow.
Invite your people to add photos, notes, videos or voices. Review their additions, choose what belongs beside each gift, and publish its Living Memory. New additions stay private until you approve and publish them. Your original gift painting stays as it was.
Step 07
And if it belongs on a wall…
Prints are an optional next step after approving your artwork. Review the available options, price and delivery details before checkout. Sharing a digital gift does not place an order or require a print purchase.
What do you want to remember?
You don’t need the whole story. Just the first little piece.
A few things you might be wondering.
What should I text first?
Try “This is the house I grew up in,” or send a favorite photo. Memories will ask a few questions to help you tell the story. You don’t need to have it all figured out.
Do I need a photo to start?
No. A few words about a person, a place or a day are enough to begin. You can add photos as you go.
Do I need another app?
No downloads. The conversation starts in your phone’s Messages app. Memories sends you a link when there’s a story or artwork ready to review on the website. Message and data rates may apply.
Is the artwork made with AI?
Yes. We use AI to help turn your photos and stories into artwork. You review the result, request changes, and approve the exact image before creating a digital gift or ordering a print.
Can my family add their memories too?
Yes. Share a contribution link from your workspace. Your people can add photos, written memories, videos and audio through the website without an account. You review their additions and choose what to publish in a gift’s Living Memory.
Is my memory private?
Your workspace and conversation are private. Anyone with an active gift link can see its painting, dedication and the Living Memory you explicitly publish for that gift. You choose what to share and can disable the gift link.
When will my print arrive?
Print production starts after payment is confirmed and the artwork is approved. Transit time is additional; review the delivery estimate at checkout.
Do I have to order a print?
No. After approving your painting, you can create a free digital gift link with a dedication. Printing is optional. Prices and delivery options are shown before checkout.