Your archive is completely private. Only people with the physical piece — or someone you share the link with — can access it.
No app needed. Any iPhone or Android phone with NFC can tap the piece and open the archive instantly in a browser.
Yes. Additional photos, videos, and memories can be added over time. Some updates may include an additional fee depending on the amount of content being added.
All modern iPhones (XS and newer) and most Android phones made after 2019 support NFC and work with Heritage Anchor pieces.
Most archives take 15–30 minutes to set up depending on how much content you add. You can always save progress and return later.
Yes. You can upload video clips directly to your archive alongside photos, audio, and written stories.
The portrait on your Heritage Anchor plaque is permanently laser engraved into anodized aluminum rather than printed with ink. This creates a timeless black-and-white image that won't fade like a traditional printed photograph can. Your full-color photographs, videos, stories, and memories are preserved inside your digital archive — while the engraved portrait serves as the permanent physical anchor to it.
Your archive lives in the cloud independently of the physical piece. If a plaque is damaged, we can issue a replacement linked to the same archive.
No subscription. Heritage Anchor archives are built on permanent storage — your archive is designed to last without recurring fees.
About Heritage Anchor
Heritage Anchor creates a handcrafted keepsake connected to a private digital archive — designed to preserve the moments and milestones from someone's first year.
Each My First Year keepsake pairs a physical piece with a lasting digital experience, bringing together photos, videos, and the milestones that marked their first year — all gathered in one place, opened with a simple tap.
Every archive is designed to feel personal, intentional, and built to be revisited for years to come.
My First Year Collection
A handcrafted plaque, connected to a living archive.
A handcrafted keepsake plaque connected to a private archive of photos, videos, and the moments and milestones from their first year — preserved permanently and opened with a tap.
Experience DemoSee a real archive, then choose a tier below.
