You send a film.
They play it — not a ZIP.
Not a ZIP. Not a Pixieset folder. Clients play the day — no account.
Watch the film
How the film gets made.
Upload the day. Art Director studies previews — never your originals — keeps the strongest frames, writes captions, and sequences a cinematic your clients play. The full gallery stays underneath.
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Upload the full gallery
Every frame stays in the collection. Nothing is deleted when you curate.
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Run Art Director
A background job scores light, composition, and story — then sequences hero, wide, and held-breath moments.
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Clients play the film
Fullscreen cinematic with captions and pace. No account. The rest of the gallery is one tap away.
Wedding · family · portrait — the same film.
Guests shoot the day. You cut the reveal.
QR film-roll capture at the event. Art Director helps you curate the strongest frames. When you are ready, the gallery opens like a curtain — not a folder dump.
Try guest capture- 01
Capture
Guests join with a QR code and contribute limited frames — no accounts.
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Curate
You approve the cut. Art Director can propose the keepers and sequence.
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Reveal
Open the story when it is ready. Guests feel the parting, not a ZIP.
How it works.
You send
a film.
Import the day. Share one link. Clients do not download a folder.
They play it.
No account.
Fullscreen, like a short film. Reliving the day — not unzipping a ZIP.
They send it
to a photographer.
On the sample, Send to a photographer opens Holdstill with a share tag. That visit is how the next photographer finds the film.
European, at the core.
A gallery is a trust object. So we built it like one — hosted, governed, and answerable in Europe.
EU regions only.
Originals and derivatives are stored in European regions. GDPR-aligned. No mirroring to third-country servers.
Private by default.
Every gallery is private until you choose otherwise. Passwords, signed links, expiration — without friction.
Yours to undo.
Your clients see a clear path to download, archive, or request deletion. Nothing is hidden behind a contact form.
Deliver your
first gallery.
Magic link. No password. One film for one client.
Bring the archive. Keep the film.
Concierge migration from Pixieset is included on Creator and Studio — not on Discover.
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.
Who is Holdstill for?+
Professional photographers in Europe — wedding, family, portrait, and anyone still sending a folder. One film. Clients play it without an account.
What happens to my photos if I leave?+
You can export everything, anytime. We delete on request, fully and permanently.
How does the guest film roll and reveal work?+
Guests join with a QR code and contribute limited frames — no accounts. You curate the cut (Art Director can help), then open the reveal when the story is ready. The gallery parts like a curtain, not a folder dump.