Dong, at 21 years of age, started and founded 1839 memories in 2023 with the heart to capture the memories of people and offer more than just an ordinary photo, but a personal, tangible keepsake. Monae jumped on board with the creative vision, not long after. With a fast year of having 1839 memories store open in Brisbane, we had an amazing opportunity to expand to Melbourne in 2025! This is where our small team grew.