Pick's Resort

West Lake Okoboji


"Pick's Resort and Rylan Howe Photography have created a unique partnership to photograph our guests and community members. It is convenient for our guests at Pick's to have our own photographer on site to capture the memories created on property and our signature white dock. Our backdrop of the amusement park and West Lake Okoboji are perfection. The quality that Rylan Howe Photography produces for our guests and families are keepsakes for generations to come!" - Diane Hanigan, Owner & Operator

Pick's Resort

It started out as a vacation for Diane's grandparents Greg and Theresa Pick. They loved spending time at the lake so much that they purchased the resort in 1943 and kept it as a family owned business. Many years later, their son Tom Pick took over ownership, keeping the land and cabins as they are today. The signature bright yellow cabins continue to shine. Tom's daughter Diane Hanigan currently owns and operates Pick's Resort and loves every minute. She is the heart of Pick's Resort and is one of the main reasons why her customers love coming back summer after summer.


"We value our one week summer vacation at Pick's. The experience of having Rylan Howe Photography on site is a huge bonus that I will treasure and utilize every year on vacation at Pick's. As a parent, I am usually the one capturing memories on camera, but thanks to Rylan and April everyone is included in photographs to cherish. Thank you Pick's Resort and Rylan Howe Photography, we cannot wait till next summer!" - The Zwanziger Family.

"What I love about Rylan Howe Photography is the husband and wife team that makes the experience for our guests relaxing and fun! April makes sure you are positioned just right for the camera while Rylan uses his professional eye to capture the moment. Rylan has been a photographer for years and even photographed my grandmother Theresa Pick back in the day! How cool is that?! You cannot go wrong with hiring Rylan Howe Photography." - Diane Hanigan