Our Story

Pictures and Stories is owned and operated by husband-and-wife team Tom and Alison Taylor.

 Tom: In the first 25 years of my business career, I had interviewed hundreds of people, analyzing the information and writing about business perspectives. At some point I realized that I found the people themselves—and the stories of their dreams, heartbreaks, and triumphs—much more compelling than the world of business and economics. So I made the decision to devote the rest of my career to helping people tell and preserve their life stories. I started Pictures and Stories in 1994. When I met Alison, I knew that her design skills could take what I was doing to another artistic level.

Alison: In 2004, when I met Tom, I was working as a photographer, artist, and graphic designer. Although I had won awards for my designs and I loved the creativity involved in photography, I longed for a deeper connection with people and a chance to incorporate my writing skills into my work. When I fell in love with Tom, I also loved what he did for a living, and knew I wanted to be a part of it.

And so our partnership—in work and in life—began in 2005. Sometimes we can't believe our luck: we get to develop lasting relationships with wonderful people; we get to hear fascinating stories every day; we get to use our skills to create beautiful books and videos that people love. Best of all, we get to work together!

We would love to hear from you.  We're always happy to answer questions. Call us at 801-906-0609 or send us a message.

Members, Association of Personal Historians, Utah Historical Society

Tom and Alison have taught personal history classes at BYU Education Week, Westminster College, the Salt Lake City and County Library system, and numerous family history conferences.

They are available to give a free presentation, How Will You Be Remembered? —Using Your Life Stories to Bridge Generations  to your civic, church, or business organization.