Business Details
46 Years
experience
Award-Winning Portrait Photography Services in North Platte
Photographic Images was founded in 1980 by Master Photographers Keith and Holly Howe, combining decades of award-winning expertise to preserve life's cherished moments. Our studio, located in North Platte, Nebraska, offers personalized portrait sessions for families, high school seniors, couples, children, and pets. With over 40 years of experience, we have earned national recognition through hundreds of awards, including distinctions as the first photographers worldwide to achieve all five Master titles from the Professional Photographers of America.Our approach prioritizes artistic quality, technical precision, and emotional connection, ensuring timeless portraits that reflect individual personalities. We maintain a client-centric philosophy, offering flexible session options, tailored guidance on wardrobe and framing, and payment plans to accommodate budgets. Our commitment to excellence extends to specialized services for unique needs, such as senior portraits for individuals with autism, and we prioritize creating a comfortable, stress-free experience for all clients.
Services
High School Senior Portraits
Family Portraits
Children's Portraits
Couples Portraits
Headshots
Animal Portraits
Details
- Year established: 1980
Highlights and features
- 40+ years of experience in portrait photography since 1980.
- Award-winning artistry recognized nationally with hundreds of industry awards.
- Personalized approach tailored to individual client needs and preferences.
- Studio featuring 4 dozen unique backgrounds and sets for creative variety.
- Specialized sessions for high school seniors with autism and other unique needs.
Associations and certifications
- Professional Photographers of America (PPA)
- Professional Photographers of Nebraska (PPN)
What people say
Award-winning artistry
Personalized approach
Patient with children
Specialized sessions
Treasured memories
Services
High School Senior Portraits
We create customized senior portraits that capture individual personalities through studio, outdoor, or location sessions. Our team works closely with students to select themes, outfits, and backdrops that reflect their unique style and achievements. With experience accommodating diverse needs, including special sessions for students with autism, we ensure a comfortable and empowering experience that results in gallery-quality images.
Family Portraits
Our family portrait sessions focus on preserving generational connections through cohesive, emotionally resonant images. We guide clients in coordinating outfits, selecting locations, and staging natural interactions to create timeless photographs. Whether photographing multi-generational groups or small families, we prioritize capturing authentic moments while ensuring technical precision in lighting and composition for prints that endure.
Children's Portraits
Designed to make young subjects feel at ease, our children's portraits emphasize playful natural expressions in studio or outdoor settings. We maintain a patient approach with toys and flexible pacing to accommodate short attention spans. The resulting images highlight each child's personality through carefully curated poses and settings that balance artistic creativity with classic appeal for lasting family keepsakes.
Couples Portraits
We specialize in creating intimate, story-driven portraits that capture couples' unique relationships. Sessions incorporate both studio and outdoor settings with guidance on wardrobe coordination and posing to enhance natural chemistry. Our expertise extends to engagement and wedding photography, using lighting techniques and composition to emphasize emotional connections while maintaining technical excellence in every frame.
Headshots
Our headshot photography focuses on creating polished, career-appropriate images for individuals seeking to enhance their professional profiles. Utilizing studio lighting and multiple background options, we work closely with clients to achieve a balance between approachable and authoritative aesthetics. The sessions prioritize flattering compositions that align with each subject's industry requirements and personal branding goals.
People
Keith Howe
Master Photographer
With over 40 years of experience, Keith holds all five Master titles from PPA and has received hundreds of national awards. His expertise spans wedding, portrait, and artistic photography, with work featured in Sports Illustrated and EPCOT.
Holly Howe
Master Photographer
Holly brings her artistic vision to client sessions, holding Master Photographer and Photographic Craftsman titles. She collaborated with Keith for decades, contributing to their studio's reputation for personalized, emotionally resonant portraits.
Questions
What types of portrait sessions do you offer?
We offer sessions for high school seniors, families, couples, children, headshots, and pets in studio, outdoor, and location settings.
How long are typical photography sessions?
Most sessions last about an hour, with extended options for large groups or complex setups like senior portraits.
Can I purchase digital image files?
Digital files are available, though we recommend printed portraits for optimal quality and longevity as part of our complete presentation service.
Do you accommodate special needs or requests?
Yes, we customize sessions for special needs, including autism-friendly environments and adaptive posing techniques to ensure client comfort.
What payment options are available?
We offer payment plans, with session fees due upfront and 50% deposits required at ordering appointments for completed portraits.
How do I schedule a session?
Contact us by phone at 308.534.7909 to discuss availability and preferred session times, with accommodations made for busy schedules.
Reviews (1)
John Boettcher
Jul 16, 2021
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Keith and Holly will not only give you the highest quality pictures you've ever had, you'll have a GREAT time during the shoot as well! Their creativity and professionalism is something you just don't see everyday, and it shows, from doing the actual shoot to post-production work. If you are looking for EXCEPTIONAL family pictures, senior pictures, or virtually anything else, THIS is the place to go! I would give them 6 stars if Google would let me!