J McBee Photographic Studio & Gallery

Specialties

We are a portrait photography studio specializing in Family, Children and High School Senior photography.

History

Established in 1983.

J. McBee Portrait Gallery began in 1983 working from a home location with a mobile studio. We purchased our first store front in 1984 and have continued to grow and move locations to our current facility on the Belt Highway, the main business thoroughfare in town.

Our company became the largest studio in St. Joseph within several years offering all types of portrait, wedding and commercial photography. As our industry changed and film diminished we changed to digital and developed more specialized skills in the portrait field.

Meet the Business Owner

Jack M.

Business Owner

Jack McBee is the founder and owner of J. McBee Portrait Gallery. He began his career during high school working on his school yearbook as Co-​editor and photographer.

My professional career began in 1979 working for a local studio where he completed training in darkroom and management skills. He attended a number of seminars and schools to perfect his photography and training in proper lighting techniques.

Jack started his own business in 1983. With 40 years in photography he has established the company as the premier portrait photography studio in St. Joseph, MO.