Close-up of a partially eaten cookie with a golden-brown crust and chocolate chips, set against a white background.

A couple standing close together in front of a large pink flowering bush. The woman has long black hair and is wearing a sleeveless blue dress. The man has long black hair, glasses, and is wearing a dark denim jacket over a white shirt.

A woman with short curly hair and wearing a patterned dress and jewelry stands among green ferns, with sunlight creating shadows on her face.

Intimate & raw photography capturing you just as you are

A dark, abstract, swirling design with curved arm-like shapes radiating from the center.

A woman with dark hair breastfeeding a young child on a couch in front of a window.

Two people in wedding dresses standing on a rock in a lush, green forest. One is wearing a long white dress and veil, and the other person is dressed in a long dress, with developed foliage surrounding them.

Three people standing outdoors near water: a person holding a young kid, and another person with glasses and short, light hair standing beside them. Shot by photographer Holly Stevens.

For all bodies

• For all bodies •

Choose your adventure:

Three polyamorous women standing together embracing, two of them looking out into the sky and one looking back. — portraits

A nude woman sitting on a rock in a river with one hand slightly covering her breast. — galleries

mentorship

A nonbinary photographer in Seattle looking into the camera smiling, with a camera around their neck and their hands holding the camera.

Who I am

Holly Stevens (they/them),

a queer portrait photographer based in Seattle, WA.

Credit: Anna Peters

Hi! I’m Holly: a genderfluid, nerdy and highly excitable human being. I am a college dropout, a polytheistic animist, and a deeply inquisitive person.

I discovered photography as a pre-teen when it quickly became my artistic obsession, and remains my favorite thing in the world to this day.

I create imagery out of a deep love of humanity and the natural world. I'm honored you're here checking out my work and I hope we get a chance to connect!

More about Holly

“I was nervous about getting my photo taken but Holly has turned this experience into a treasured memory for us.”

— Joyce G.

Sink into the moment

• Sink into the moment •

A black-and-white photo of a nude woman lying on a forest floor surrounded by moss and ferns, with her head turned upward and one hand touching her neck.

The experience of working with me is slow-paced and easeful; your experience being photographed is just as important to me as creating an amazing final product.

My approach to photography is based in frameworks of body liberation and radical inclusivity. I believe every person should get to feel worthy of being in front of the camera.

My process is care-centered, communicative, and custom fit for every client. I hope you’ll come along with me for the journey!

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Client Testimonials

"When I saw the quality of Holly's work I knew I wanted to see my kids through their lens. The result speaks for itself, we couldn't be more thrilled - with the artful quality of the work in particular.

Also, they are amazing to work with - incredibly flexible, resourceful and thoughtful. You could not do better.”
— Christina H.
“Holly is one of those special and unique people that radiate a love for people and life itself from the moment you meet them.
They were so expertly skilled in somehow finding the sweetest candid moments that we now have to cherish forever.”
— Bridget R.
“Holly did my author headshots and working with them was a DREAM. I felt so at ease with them and like they really understood my vision.
Every step of the process was collaborative, communicative, and fun. The photos turned out so gorgeous and exactly what I was imagining. Highly, HIGHLY recommend!”
— Ray S.
"Holly really understood what we were looking for and made us so comfortable before, during, and after the shoot. The photos we received are stunning and we'll treasure them for a long time to come.”
— Megan L.
"Holly was a complete delight to work with. I couldn't have imagined the depth of care, thought, and detail they brought to my photoshoot experience.
I highly recommend them as an artist who can truthfully and gently bring images into the world."
— Emmy G.
“Holly did such a wonderful job capturing our relationship and our love through a queer lens and we could not be more pleased with the results!
They’re lighthearted and casual but also professional and reliable; I couldn’t recommend them more!!”
— Luz R .