Ch. I — Arrival

Your photos deserve
to be felt.

01/ 10

// The problem

A link. Some files. That's it.Your clients deserve
an experience.

// What exists elsewhere

Clean galleries. Functional. All the same. Your work is delivered through the same interface as thousands of other photographers. The client downloads. And it's over.

// What Holdstill does

Holdstill thinks of galleries as narrative experiences. Chapters for the full collection. Art Director for a curated Cinematic — fullscreen, captioned, auto-play. Film mode. The story of your clients — told as a short film. Irreplaceable.

Galleries that look like films.

How it works.

// You choose

Your photos.
Your order.

Import your selection. Group into chapters. Add places, phrases, moments. Holdstill listens to your intent.

Drag & drop import

Narrative chapters

Places, captions, moods

// Holdstill composes

A cinematic
experience.

Art Director curates the strongest frames. Clients open **Cinematic** — an improved slideshow with captions and mood. The full gallery stays one tap away.

Art Director · background curation

Cinematic · fullscreen story mode

Full collection always available

III

// They receive

Not a link.
A memory.

Your clients open the experience. They cry. They share. They return. Every share quietly introduces Holdstill to new photographers.

Private, signed link

Premium mobile reveal

Print store via 4 providers

Emotional engagement signals

Showcase live roll

A guest camera inside the gallery workflow.

Holdstill Showcases can now collect guest frames before delivery. Invite people by QR code, limit the roll, moderate the keepers, then fold the result back into the same polished gallery experience.

Open Showcase workspace Try live-roll capture

QR capture

Guests scan from the Showcase link and add frames without needing a client account.

Curated roll

Set shot limits and moderation so live contributions stay intentional.

Gallery delivery

Reveal the live roll through the same Showcase delivery language clients already know.

03 · Store

Delivery doesn't end at download.

Connect Prodigi, Printful, Printify, or Gelato once in Settings → Store. Your published galleries gain a Print button — on every plan, including Discover. Holdstill handles photo selection and order handoff; your provider handles payment, printing, and shipping.

ProdigiAvailable now

Printful · Printify · GelatoAvailable now

01 · Connect

Paste your provider API key in Settings → Store. Production API, encrypted storage — no extra configuration.

02 · Favourite

Gallery visitors mark the frames they want. Your experience stays cinematic; print is one tap away.

03 · Order

They choose products and shipping. Your connected provider fulfils with your account — you keep the relationship.

// Art Director · NEW

One button. A film they replay.

Upload hundreds of frames. Art Director studies previews — never your originals — keeps the strongest ~30%, writes captions, and builds a fullscreen Cinematic your clients watch like a short film. The full collection stays browsable underneath.

01
Upload the full gallery
Every frame stays in the collection grid. Nothing is deleted when you curate.
02
Run Art Director
Background job scores light, composition, and story — then sequences hero, wide, and held-breath moments.
03
Clients open Cinematic
Fullscreen auto-play with mood, captions, and Ken Burns — an improved slideshow, not another scroll.

Watch the sample story Try Art Director free

Sample · Camille & Théo · 6 curated frames from a full wedding delivery

She arrives in the last light of the valley.

Camille & Théo

Golden hour tenderness · Provence

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AI previews only~30% keep rateEU-hosted

Cinematic

05 · AI

Intelligence, in service of restraint.

AI suggests an arrangement; you stay the editor. Holdstill proposes an opening, finds the held moments, drafts a structure. Nothing is destructive. Every choice remains yours.

01 · Art Director

Curated Cinematic.

Scores every frame on previews only, keeps ~30%, sequences hero → wide → held breath, writes per-slide captions.

02 · Key moments

The held breath, identified.

Holdstill surfaces the frames that stop you. You lift them as covers, chapter starts, or hero stills.

03 · Draft intro

A first sentence, written.

A short, human caption to open the gallery. Edit, rewrite, or keep what you have.

04 · Non-destructive

Always editable.

The AI's proposal is a draft beside your originals — never a replacement. The full gallery always ships.

For every moment that deserves to last.

Holdstill isn't only for weddings.
It's for every photographer who believes emotion deserves a frame worthy of it.

// Specialty

Wedding &
Engagement

The most important day of a life. A Holdstill gallery gives it the frame it deserves — cinematic opening, chapters, film mode. An experience equal to the moment.

They watched their gallery the same night. Together. Crying.

// Specialty

Couple &
Lifestyle

An engagement session in the dunes, an anniversary in evening light. Moments that deserve to be told — not just delivered in a folder.

The gallery felt like a film about their story.

// Specialty

Family &
Newborn

A child's first hours. A family session in autumn light. These photos aren't files — they are memories families open in ten years.

My client told me she rewatches it every year, on her birthday.

// Specialty

Maternity &
Birth

A round belly, soft light, two waiting hands. There is no more intimate image. The gallery should match the vulnerability shared.

She told me: it's the first time I've felt beautiful in photos.

// Specialty

Portrait &
Visual story

Makers, artisans, author portraits — when the photograph tells a human story rather than a function. For photographers who see beyond the CV.

He said it was the first time he recognised himself in photos.

One thread:
emotion deserves a frame.

// HoldstillWedding · Couple · FamilyMaternity · Portrait · Newborn

What changes, really.

My client wrote at 11pm. She had rewatched the gallery four times. She was still crying.

Marie L.

Wedding photographer · Paris

I can't deliver any other way now. My clients expect an experience. Holdstill changed how they perceive my work.

Thomas R.

Destination photographer · Lyon

The first time I saw a Holdstill gallery I realised I'd been delivering files for five years. Now I deliver emotion.

Sophie D.

Lifestyle studio · Bordeaux

European, at the core.

A gallery is a trust object. So we built it like one — hosted, governed, and answerable in Europe.

// 01 — Hosting

EU regions only.

Originals and derivatives are stored in European regions. No mirroring to third-country servers.

// 02 — Access

Private by default.

Every gallery is private until you choose otherwise. Passwords, signed links, expiration — without friction.

// 03 — Deletion

Yours to undo.

Your clients see a clear path to download, archive, or request deletion. Nothing is hidden behind a contact form.

// 08 — Pricing

Pricing that stays simple.

Start on Discover for free. Save about 15% when you pay yearly on Creator, Studio, or Signature.

Discover

0 €/ month

Forever free

Start here — feel the delivery before you commit.

✦5 GB photos · 1 GB video
✦1 cinematic gallery
✦Holdstill branding
✦Mobile galleries
✦Couple sharing
✦Print store · 4 providers

Begin free

Most chosen

Creator

19 €/ month

For photographers who deliver every week.

✦30 GB photos · 5 GB video
✦10 cinematic galleries
✦Custom domain
✦Music integration
✦Storytelling mode
✦Password protection
✦Branding customization
✦Print store · 4 providers

Choose Creator

Studio

49 €/ month

For studios that need editorial scale and priority.

✦100 GB photos · 30 GB video
✦50 cinematic galleries
✦Everything in Creator
✦Advanced film mode
✦Editorial landing pages
✦Priority delivery
✦Client experience enhancements
✦Print store · 4 providers

Choose Studio

Signature

149 €/ month

White-label delivery with VIP support and bespoke flows.

✦1 TB photos · 60 GB video
✦100 cinematic galleries
✦White-label experience
✦Premium onboarding
✦VIP support
✦Custom typography & themes
✦Branded delivery flows
✦Print store · 4 providers

Choose Signature

Prices exclude VAT where applicable. You can change or cancel anytime from the studio.

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Questions

Things you might ask.

How do I get started?+

Sign in with your email — we send a magic link. You can create galleries on the free tier and upgrade to a paid plan inside the studio whenever you need more storage or features.

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.

Can I sell prints from my galleries?+

Yes — on every plan, including Discover. Connect Prodigi, Printful, Printify, or Gelato in Settings → Store. Visitors see a Print button on your published gallery; your provider handles payment, printing, and shipping through your account.

What happens to my photos if I leave?+

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

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