Bride looking out a tall window in the European countryside

Made in Europe — for photographers

The gallery,
held still.

A premium, intelligent gallery platform for professional photographers. Migrate easily. Deliver beautifully. Inspire more trust.

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The Experience

A gallery that breathes.

Most galleries are functional. Few are felt. Holdstill turns delivery into a quiet, cinematic moment — paced for emotion, optimized for mobile, untouched by clutter.

Editorial portrait at golden hour
Newborn hand holding parent finger
Black and white wedding moment

Showcase

Recent stories.

A glimpse of galleries crafted with Holdstill — paced, sequenced, and remembered.

Camille & Théo
Camille & Théo
Wedding · Bordeaux
Camille & Théo
Wedding · Bordeaux
The Marchetti Family
The Marchetti Family
Family · Tuscany
The Marchetti Family
Family · Tuscany
Soleil Editorial
Soleil Editorial
Editorial · Lisbon
Soleil Editorial
Editorial · Lisbon
First Days
First Days
Newborn · Paris
First Days
Newborn · Paris
Vows
Vows
Wedding · Provence
Vows
Wedding · Provence
Still Life N°4
Still Life N°4
Studio · Berlin
Still Life N°4
Studio · Berlin

Intelligence

Assistive, never authorial.

Holdstill prepares a thoughtful first draft of your gallery — sequenced, paced, and ready to refine in minutes instead of hours. Your taste remains the signature.

01Sequencing
AI proposes a narrative order from your unedited set — chapters, rhythm, breath.
02Hero moments
Surfaces the frames that carry the story. You always have the final word.
03Reveal
A premium experience mode that opens the gallery like a film, not a folder.
04Editable drafts
Every suggestion is a starting point. Drag, replace, refine — non-destructive.

The Trust Layer

European by posture, not just by postcode.

  • Hosted in EuropeInfrastructure and data residency you can name on a contract.
  • Private by defaultPassword, signed links, expirations — clear controls, never buried.
  • Yours to deleteFull export and deletion, anytime. No dark patterns.
  • GDPR-alignedBuilt for European photographers and the clients who trust them.

Switching

Leave your old tool. Bring everything.

Migration is the hardest part of switching — so we treat it like a service. Bring your galleries, metadata, and structure across without losing your evenings.

Step 1
Connect

Point us at your existing platform or upload an export.

Step 2
Review

We map structure, covers, and access in a clean draft.

Step 3
Publish

Polish, apply an experience mode, and send to your client.

Pricing

Simple, like a good frame.

Indicative beta pricing. Lock these rates as a founding member.

Atelier
€19/month
billed yearly

For photographers starting their studio.

  • Up to 30 galleries / year
  • 100 GB storage
  • Mobile gallery experience
  • Basic branding
Start with this plan
Most chosen
Studio
€39/month
billed yearly

Our most chosen plan for working pros.

  • Unlimited galleries
  • 1 TB storage
  • AI sequencing & hero moments
  • Premium reveal experience
  • Migration assistance
Start with this plan
Maison
€79/month
billed yearly

For studios with multiple shooters.

  • Everything in Studio
  • 5 TB storage
  • Team seats
  • Custom domain
  • Priority support
Start with this plan

Questions

Things you might ask.

When does Holdstill launch?+

We're opening a private beta to a small group of European photographers in Spring 2026. Early members keep founding pricing forever.

Can I migrate from Pixieset or Pic-Time?+

Yes — migration is one of our core promises. Our team helps you bring galleries, covers, and access settings across, without losing your evenings.

Is my data really hosted in Europe?+

Yes. Infrastructure, storage, and processing are all run within the EU. We can name our providers on a contract — no surprises.

Will the AI overwrite my edits?+

Never. AI proposes a first draft you can accept, edit, or ignore. Every suggestion is non-destructive.

Do my clients need an account to view a gallery?+

No. Galleries open with a clean link or password. Clients see your work, not our brand.

What happens to my photos if I leave?+

You can export everything, anytime. We delete on request, fully and permanently.

Private beta — Spring 2026

Be among the first to hold still.

We're inviting a small group of European photographers to shape the platform. Leave your email — we'll write personally.