WHAT IS A VOICEPORTAIT?
A Voiceportrait is an audio recording of your life. We interview you and gift wrap your personal story for posterity. A unique heirloom to share with friends and family. Record a lifetime of memories to cherish now and forever. Your life in your words.
We record in studio, on location, or remotely, whichever you prefer.
We all have photographs but how many of us have a recording of a loved one’s voice?
What do you buy the person who has everything? We don’t need more possessions, but we do want more experiences, share yours with us, and let us record your life story.
The perfect gift for a significant birthday, retirement, anniversary, or simply to celebrate a life well-lived. A special experience for both the recipient and the purchaser. Voiceportrait is a unique and invaluable gift for someone you love whatever the occasion.
Carpe Diem if not now, when?
“ I just can't imagine a better guide and companion to take you through your memories. Christine has all the qualities. She's warm, sensitive, kind, perceptive, and very very funny. I never thought it could be so easy to make something so valuable.” - Lindsay Duncan, Actor
“You are the music while the music lasts”
-T.S Eliot
ABOUT
The Voicehouse is an ensemble of talent working in the audio and performing arts industry, we like people, we love language and we have volumes of professional experience to share.
Voice Portrait is part of The Voicehouse group of services. The Voicehouse was founded by Christine Kavanagh. Christine was educated in Brussels, trained as a drama teacher at Bretton Hall and as an actor at Bristol Old Vic theatre school.
Christine has worked extensively in film, television, and radio.She has performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company the National theatre and in the West End. She has also been a member of the BBC radio drama company for BBC radio 4, a voice artist and audio book narrator.
SERVICES
Voice Portrait. An audio recording of your life and times.
A unique gift for a significant person or celebration, for grandparents, birthdays, wedding anniversaries, retirement, or simply to celebrate someone special.
We provide the professional studio, interview and expertise. The recording takes between 3 - 4 hours, we edit and deliver a digitally mastered heirloom gift box USB and MP3. We can make available copies of your recording for friends and family abroad.
for further details see our FAQ page
Studio Recording
You come to our studios to record your life and times. We provide the studio, interview and expertise and you provide the memories.
Location Recording
Alternatively, we offer location recording where we will come to your residence or workplace.
Pre-Recording
We discuss your needs by phone as each recording is a unique experience and can provide a template of questions and prompts to make the best use of your time.
Post Production
We digitally master the recording and present you with a personalised linen gift box with USB and mp3 download. We can send copies of your recording to friends and family abroad.
In gift box or mp3 format the choice is yours when booking.
FEES
Classic £1,500
Pre-recording telephone consultation with Christine.
Question template
Interviewer and sound engineer
Studio or location recording
Complimentary tea and coffee
Allow 3-4 hours of recording
Digitally mastered audio verbatim recording
Post-recording edit and polish
Linen personalised gift box and USB
Free delivery mainland UK
Location recording outside of 25 mile London radius supplementary travel fee POA
Mp3 Downloads available for friends and family POA
Any music subject to prs clearance POA
Bespoke POA
Gift Card
Pre-recording telephone consultation
Question template
Studio or location recording
Interviewer and sound engineer
Choice of music subject to PRS clearance
Champagne and buffet lunch
Personalised linen gift box with USB
For a bespoke recording, to make the experience extra special we quote on application.