An ultrasound imaging apparatus includes: a probe configured to transmit ultrasound signals to an object and receive echo signals corresponding to the ultrasound signals; a memory; and at least one processor configured to obtain a real-time ultrasound image of the object from the echo signals, detect a predefined first movement of a needle inserted into the object, and automatically store in a memory a first ultrasound image of the object including an ultrasound image captured at a time point when the first movement of the needle is detected.