About Gittings Photography

Gittings Portraiture, Capturing Memories Since 1928

The 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

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. An environment that captures not just a picture, but captures the soul. We seize that special moment filled with joy and emotion. Gittings has always been about telling your life’s story for many generations to come.

The style developed by Paul Gittings, Sr. is one of distinction, and what make us different from the rest. We translate for bridal and maternity portraits to family, children, and pet sessions. This style has also made us the studio of choice for executives around the world. We create their portrait that is used within the halls of their corporations for as long as it represents.

We also care about the communities we serve by giving back to several charities that are dear to our hearts. Some include the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, the SPCA, Shriners Hospital, the Komen Foundation, the Make a Wish Foundation. As well as several other local charities like the Dallas Opera and the Fort Worth Symphony. If you are interested in requesting a donation for a charitable event, we would love to hear from you. Please click here.

When you want to make memories last forever, you should not leave anything to chance. Showcasing your loved ones at their very best, Gittings is with you through the priceless milestones of life.

For over 90 years, we have prided ourselves in the ability to tell your life’s story filled with energy and emotion. Our difference is in our expertise, passion, and the expertise to create an heirloom for generations to come.

Our History

”Portrait Photography is a tool for recording the story we try to tell posterity – a story not of features alone, but of the human force behind those features.” – Paul Gittings, Sr.

About Us

Paul 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. This enabled Gittings to expand throughout the south and they became the official portrait studio of the Neiman Marcus brand. Being affiliated with the most prestigious retailer in the nation turned into a clientele roster like no other including dignitaries, politicians, executives and social elites.

During his career, he won many awards including the George Harris Award, Professional Photographers of America; Fellowship, Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain; Fellowship, Photographic Society of America; Fellowship, American Society of Photographers; and First American Licentiate member, British Institute of Photography. He also gave back to his profession and was instrumental in establishing and funding the International Photography Hall of Fame.

Although Mr. Gittings passed away in 1988, many of our photographers were trained by those he worked with and continue to employ his professional and artistic techniques. His legacy lives on in the unsurpassed quality of craftsmanship of every portrait that bears the Gittings name.

In 1998, Greg Lorfing, who is an esteemed photographer and holds a B.A. in Portraiture from Brooks Institute of Photography, acquired Gittings Studios and is the company’s President.

Rick Bettinger, Master Photographer, joined Mr. Lorfing in ownership in 2002 and holds the Dallas and Fort Worth Studios. In 2011, Gittings Global and professional service firms.

What Our Customers Have To Say

We care about our customers and what they have to say about our services and it shows. Below you can click on each badge to see reviews for that location.

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{We decided to switch to Gittings Global when we began building a new website for Barnes & Thornburg. We could not be more pleased with the results. The Gittings Global team made it easy as they worked with us in each of our offices to retake the 600+ portraits we needed for the new site. Now, as we assemble photographs for marketing material, it is such a pleasure to see each of our lawyers looking their best. We definitely took a step into the big leagues with Gittings Global.
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{They have partnered with us in a thoughtful and strategic way and helped streamline a complex project and build consistency into our process. They are exceptionally responsive to all requests.
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{We enjoy our partnership with Gittings Global. The photos are of the highest quality and the client service is outstanding. We’ve used them for numerous years in our firm offices throughout the United States. They are reliable, highly cooperative and responsive to all of our needs.
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{It is simply a pleasure working with Gittings Global—their team is exemplary. They continuously exceed our needs and have been the quintessential partner we sought for our rebranding project. From inception of a project through delivery, Gittings Global adds value and provides consistent quality for any size organization located in the United States.
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{We recommend Gittings Global to our clients because they make it easy. They are great photographers – and nobody is better at managing large shoots across multiple locations. Gittings Global ensures that you get a professional, consistent look across all of your locations. They’re great photographers -- and they make it easy.
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{I selected Gittings Global for my law firm website project not only because of their high quality photography but also the centralized database that maintains photos across the firm. They made it super easy to standardize the process and the photographs and for my staff to access photos in all offices.
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{We’ve worked with Gittings Global for over 6 years and always found them professional, friendly and flexible in their approach. As a global creative agency, we need to partner with photographers we trust and time and time again they’ve met our and our clients’ challenging briefs.
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{Gittings Global assisted Winstead with firm-wide website and traditional lawyer portraits. The team delivered beautiful photos, first-rate services and efficient lawyer photo sessions. I recommend using Gittings Global because they are the best in the business.
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{Orrick engaged Gittings Global to photograph over 1,100 of our lawyers in 26 different locations worldwide. The experience was top-notch and the relationship continues to be so. Gittings Global capabilities, competitive pricing, consistency of images delivered and strict adherence to our photography guidelines, their flexibility to meet our demanding needs, and ease of scheduling have consistently made for a smooth process throughout our brand refresh and on-going needs. If you are looking for the best in class, look no further.
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{This was our first experience using Gittings Global and I can’t imagine using anyone else. We were working on a tight timeline and the Gittings Global team was able to quickly prepare a plan, help us shape what our lawyer images would look like, and execute the project on time. Our Gittings Global project manager, Stephanie, made scheduling efficient and took the burden off of our team - but she understood the needs of our firm and worked within them to design a great process. We used Gittings Global photographers in Seattle, Portland, New York, Washington, D.C., Spokane and Beijing, and received great reviews for each!  
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{"Brad is such a professional.  Lance wasn't feeling well, Kendall was being bratty, and Mom was cranky.  If he managed to get something out of that, then he is not only professional, but a miracle worker!! Many, many thanks!"
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{"It was important to us to have a physical representation of our family hanging in our home. Our Gittings Portrait Accomplishes that goal."
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{“Our portrait is one of the best investments we have made. It grows in importance to us with every passing year.” 
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{“The whole process was incredible from beginning to end! Thank you for capturing the essence of our family.”  
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{“Our Pop Art Portrait is fabulous! It is one of our most valuable and personal pieces of Art.”  
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{“Very professional in all manners. I am grateful for the work you do with our community.”  
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{“It’s such a joy to see all the wonderful portraits proudly displayed in our home and our children’s home.” 

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{“They are a beautiful storybook of each child’s life and a priceless gift to our families.” 

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{"The birthday club is important to me because it captures the delight of every age of my grandchildren. I think its the perfect gift for my grandchildren, their parents, and me. We enjoy a beautiful portrait displayed out for a year and then add it to the birthday album.”   

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{"We joined the birthday club not ever imagining we would have so many grandchildren. But, Ten grandchildren later, the portraits are one of the best investments that we continue to make. They are priceless!"

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{Gittings responded promptly to my request to locate the photograph in their archives to have a copy made. I appreciate their help and look forward to the arrival of the photograph.  It is wonderful to learn that Gittings continues to maintain the highest quality of service.
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