369: The Photography Business of Preserving Family Stories with Zoe Martin

Jul 7, 2026

This conversation with Zoe Martin touched my heart in such a deep way. Zoe is the founder of Moments by Zoe Martin, where she creates luxury legacy storytelling experiences that preserve not just faces, but voices, stories, and emotional inheritance for generations to come.

After losing her sister to breast cancer, Zoe was inspired to turn her grief into something meaningful—helping families capture the people and stories they never want to lose. This episode is a beautiful reminder that legacy isn’t just about what we leave behind… It’s about what we share right now.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • How Zoe combines family portraits, video storytelling, and oral histories to create lasting family treasures
  • Why recording voices, stories, and everyday moments can be even more powerful than photographs alone
  • The importance of multi-generational portraits and preserving emotional inheritance before it’s too late
  • How Zoe has built a meaningful business through nonprofit partnerships, senior communities, and legacy experiences

This one really made me think about my own family memories—the voices, the laughter, the stories I’m so grateful I still have. It’s such a good reminder that documenting our lives isn’t something to put off for “someday.”

Because someday has a way of showing up faster than we think.

Zoe is offering a special gift to my listeners…The Emotional Inheritance Starter Kit https://www.thezoemartin.com/starter-kit-emotional-inheritance

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