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Before it Fades

One day, someone you love will hold a photograph of you
and wish they could hear your voice.
They'll wish they knew the story behind your smile.
They'll wish they had asked more questions.

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Life Story Sessions

Not a photoshoot.
A conversation.

I sit with you - in the same room - and I listen. We talk. We laugh. Sometimes we pause. From that honest connection, I create a tangible, beautifully crafted record of who you are, right now, for the people who will one day long to hear your voice again.

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The stories we're most proud of are the ones our clients tell

From our first conversation, you understood exactly what we wanted to capture. The planning was seamless and took all the pressure off the day itself.

Client Sarah M.

You have a gift for making everyone feel completely at ease. I was laughing within minutes, and that joy is in every single photo.

Client Rachel T.

The session felt like spending time with an old friend who just happened to have a camera. It was so natural, not a 'photo shoot' at all.

Client James K.

When we saw the photos, we were speechless. You captured 'Mam' - her spirit and personality, in a way we didn't think was possible. Diolch.

Client Lowri H.

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Martin Jones - Founder, Before it Fades

Martin Jones

Founder & Lead Storyteller

My Story

You might be here because someone you love has stories you're afraid of losing. Or maybe it's your own story you're finally ready to capture.

Either way, you're in the right place.

For more than two decades I've been learning how to be with people - really be with them. As a photographer. As an estate agent, where I discovered that every home holds a thousand stories. As a Samaritan, and later training new Samaritans. More recently, working with a bereavement charity.

Before It Fades is where all of those experiences come together.

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