29 couples ordered today · last from Atlanta, GA
A real review, word for word —

He cried for
20 minutes.

Lisa M., anniversary gift to her husband of 11 years

★★★★★ 4.7 (40k+) 24h delivery Free preview
YOUR STORY · PLAYING
“…the day everything changed.”
“…and I said yes, right there.”
“…it’s been us, every day since.”
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40,000+ couples · Free instant preview · Secure checkout

The animated picture of us wouldn’t resemble us at all — but they truly did.
Verified buyer Imani O. Anniversary
How the film is made

From your photos to their tears

No black box. No mystery. Here’s exactly what happens between your order and their first watch.

Stage 01

You upload your photos

One clear photo of each of you. That’s it. Our artists use them as the only reference for your characters.

~ 2 minutes
Stage 02

You write your story

How you met. Your moments. Inside jokes. The little things only you two know. Up to 800 words.

~ 10 minutes
Stage 03

A real animator gets to work

Nico and his team design your characters, write the script, record the voiceover, animate every scene.

≤ 24 hours
Stage 04

Your film lands in your inbox

Preview it. Request changes — unlimited and free. When it’s right, surprise them.

When you’re ready
Real photo → real character

Drag to see what we do with your face

An actual customer’s photo (left) and their finished character (right). Drag the slider to compare.

Real photo
Animated

Drag the handle left and right

Before you commit

Worried it won’t look like you?

Upload two photos and see your animated characters in 10 seconds. No email. No card. If you don’t love them, just close the tab.

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Upload
2 photos
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See your
characters
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Love it?
Continue
You
Them
This is the actual configurator. Your characters appear in ~10 seconds. Don’t like them? Try different photos. Or close the tab — no charge.
Show me my characters → Free · Takes 10 seconds
Sound on
The voice that tells your story

Hear the narrators

Every film comes with a real human-quality voiceover. Pick the voice that fits — male, female, your accent.

Sarah · Warm female · US English
♀ Sarah · Warm ♂ Marcus · Deep ♀ Mia · Soft ♂ James · British
Real worries · Real outcomes

“I almost didn’t order it…

Verbatim quotes from buyers we asked: “What almost stopped you?”

★★★★★ 4.7 out of 5 · 40,000+ delivered
Verified buyer
Jasmine T. Anniversary · 8 years
★★★★★
I’d never heard of services like this and thought it was a scam.

It wasn’t. Characters and story were spot on. He watched it twice and just held my hand.

Ordered anyway · No regrets
Verified buyer
Aaliyah R. Engagement gift
★★★★★
I was worried the animated picture of us wouldn’t resemble us at all.

BUT THEY TRULY DID. The free preview let me see before I bought. My fiancé cried. We’ve watched it ten times.

Preview convinced her · Now obsessed
Verified buyer
Devon & Maya Wedding day
★★★★★
It seemed expensive and I wondered if it’d be worth it.

Spot on. I had small changes — fixed them all, no charge. Worth every cent.

3 free revisions · Final = perfect
Verified buyer
Crystal M. 10-year anniversary
★★★★★
I was worried it was a scam.

It wasn’t. It was great. Made me and my husband cry. So easy from start to finish.

Worried → Crying happy tears
Verified buyer
Brandon K. Birthday surprise
★★★★★
Unknown company. Based in Germany? Is this fraud?

It’s a real company with a real team. Two changes done in hours. She lost it when she saw it. Worth $94.99 ten times over.

Trust earned · Reordering for our anniversary
Our promise

Unlimited free revisions.
Or your money back.

Wrong hair color? Scene that doesn’t feel right? Voice off? We fix it. Free. As many times as it takes.

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We deliver in 24 hours

Your finished film lands in your inbox.

2
You review every detail

Watch it. Note anything you’d change.

3
We revise — as often as needed

Scene feedback. Photo updates. Voice changes. Full rebuilds. Free.

4
Still not happy? Full refund.

Every cent back. No debate. No questions.

< 0.5%
of buyers ever request a refund.
Most need 1–2 revisions to fall in love.
From Nico Founder & Lead Animator

I started Custom Love Story because my parents have been married 38 years — and the only thing they have from their early years is two photo albums in a drawer.

I wanted to make the gift I would have made for them. A short film about the two of them, told the way they tell it.

Every order that comes in, a real person on my team reads. We design your characters by hand. We pick the music. We make sure it feels like you — not a template.

If we miss the mark, we revise it. As many times as it takes. That’s not a marketing line — that’s the only way I’d let a film leave our studio.

— Nico
Founder
Custom Love Story
vs. The usual gifts

Why couples pick this

vs. Other gifts
Custom Love Story
Card / Flowers
Personalized to your story
Lasts forever
Re-watchable
Wilts
Makes them cry
Usually
Sometimes
Can be re-gifted to family
Unlimited free revisions
Honest answers

What you’re wondering

Is this a scam? I’ve never heard of you. +

Fair concern. We’re a real team in Europe — animators, writers, voice directors. 40,000+ films delivered. Every order is protected by Shopify’s secure checkout and a 100% money-back guarantee. If anything goes wrong, you’re fully covered.

Will it actually look like us? +

You’ll see exactly what your characters look like before you pay, in our free instant preview. Upload two photos, see the result, decide if you want to continue. Don’t love them? Try different photos. Or close the tab. No charge.

What if I don’t like the final film? +

Tell us what’s off. We revise it free — hair, scene, voice, anything. As many times as you need. If after all the revisions it still isn’t right, you get a full refund. Less than 0.5% of buyers ever ask.

How long does it take? +

24 hours from order to inbox. Need it faster? 12-hour express delivery available at checkout. Need it for a specific date? Order a few days early and we hold it.

Where are you based? +

Europe. Animators, writers, support — all real people. We deliver to the US, Canada, UK, Australia, and 30+ countries. Payments processed via Shopify’s secure US infrastructure.

Can I gift it? +

Yes — about half of our films are gifts. Order under your name, preview and approve it yourself, send it whenever you’re ready. We won’t email the recipient unless you ask.

Unlimited revisions · Or full refund

Make them feel it.

The gift they won’t see coming — and won’t forget. Preview your characters free before you commit.

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