Gittings Portraiture

read moreThe Gittings name is synonymous with quality with a reputation of being the most prestigious portrait studio. Since Paul Gittings founded the company 90 years ago, our specialty is about us catching special moments that is filled with energy and love. Our goal is about taking exquisite portraits to create heirlooms in your home - having your memories tastefully displayed so they can be enjoyed and talked about for generations to come. The difference lies in our experience and passion to create an environment.

read morePaul Gittings, Sr. was born in 1900 and at the age of 11, starting taking odd jobs to help support his family. He ended up at the famed Bachrach Studios in Baltimore, taking a job as a plate boy and eventually becoming an esteemed photographer, which was the beginning of his true career and passion. In 1928, he moved to Texas and opened studios in Dallas and Houston, purchasing the rights for these studios from Bachrach and opening them under his name, Gittings Studio. The studio developed a style with a distinguishing attention to detail and a focus on delivering quality and in 1963, Gittings opened a studio within Neiman Marcus.