Commission a Family Portrait with Charlotte, NC Artist
A family portrait painting captures generational harmony and family heritage to be handed down as lasting, fine art heirlooms. Brian Neher travels nationwide and internationally to commission your family portraits.
CAPTURE PRECIOUS MOMENTS WITH A FAMILY PORTRAIT
A family portrait painting captures generational harmony and family heritage to be handed down as lasting, fine art heirlooms.
Family Portrait Composition Options
Two-Figure Family Portrait
Designed for couples, parent and child, or siblings with natural interaction.
Three-Figure Group Oil Painting
Balanced group composition incorporating varied poses, clothing tones, and ambient lighting.
Multi-Generational Heirloom
Depicting grandparents alongside grandchildren in a unified, timeless setting captured during a shared family sitting.
Matriarch & Patriarch Masterpiece
Honoring the wisdom, presence, and life achievements of family elders in a portrait that becomes a centerpiece of the home.
Why Invest in a Custom Family Portrait?
Families across Charlotte, Huntersville, and Fort Mill commission Brian Neher to preserve unique family dynamics before children grow up and move away, and he travels to families well beyond North Carolina for the same reason.
A hand-painted oil portrait freezes time with classic elegance elegance and artistic interpretation that photographs simply cannot match. Brian works closely with families to choose clothing palettes, poses, and setting locations—whether inside your residence or outdoors on your grounds, wherever your family happens to live.
Many clients pair a family portrait with an individual child's portrait to capture each child at a specific age. For families outside the Charlotte region, Brian offers nationwide and international portrait sittings — he travels to your location or works from your existing photographs, so the sitting happens wherever your family gathers.
Planning Your Family Portrait Sitting
Now accepting new family portrait commissions. Contact Brian Neher for current pricing information and to schedule your exclusive portrait sitting today.
Family Portrait Pricing & Commission Fees
Base Pricing
Portrait commission prices for a single subject are based on canvas size. For custom portrait artwork, pricing also varies with subject count and whether pets are included (additional 25% for pets).
Payment Terms
A payment of 50% of the commission price is required at the time of the sitting. This payment is non-refundable in order to compensate for the artist's time and progression of the portrait. The remaining balance is paid upon completion.
Multi-Figure Pricing
The prices for two and three-figure portraits will be established before the sitting. A discount of 10% per additional figure may be applied towards a single painting that contains two or more figures.
Framing & Travel
Upon request, Brian Neher will work with the client to select a custom frame that is appropriate to the painting and the placement of the portrait. Framing, shipping costs, and travel expenses are in addition to the price of the portrait.
“Ultimately, the final portrait that arrived exceeded our expectations. We strongly recommend this experience to any parent who wishes to invest in a beautiful portrait.”
-Jen and Billy Tidmore
“I wish we had found him sooner to paint all four of our children. Brian is now not only our favorite artist, but we consider him a family friend.”
-Elizabeth Allen, Charlottesville, VA
“I love his use of lighting and how he really captures the personality of his subjects. I would use him again in a heartbeat and highly recommend him to others.”
-Meagher Whigham, Mobile, AL
“A parent feels as though no one sees their child the way they do when looking into their eyes, but Brian captured my children exactly as I see them.”
-Betsie Sauereisen, Pittsburgh, PA
“The way he captured not only the exact likeness of our children but also their personalities on canvas was so impressive! Brian’s portraits are the most treasured possessions in our home.”
-Florence Ellen Cowden, Wilmington, NC
“Now that we have both of our girls’ portraits hanging side by side and walk past them every day, we are so glad that we chose Brian.”
-Dr. and Mrs. Kassell Sykes
“I feel so blessed to be able to have this painting. It is our most cherished possession and I just love the way Brian captured my son's angelic little face.”
-Carter & Ryan Benton
“We are thrilled beyond words. The results speak for themselves. It is truly a masterpiece.”
-Elizabeth Williams, Columbus, OH
“When looking for a portrait artist, I kept coming back to the same sample of a little girl on the beach. The artist was Brian Neher. He captured both living on the coast in Savannah, as well as the genteel charm of the south.”
-Nella Maxwell, Savannh, GA
“Brian, the portraits are fantastic! We don't know how you capture personalities on canvas, but we are blessed to have invited you into our family. Thank you.”
-Al and Mary Pearson
“When Brian presented us with our daughter’s finished portrait, we were amazed at how he grasped everything about her. He created a beautiful and timeless piece of art that we will forever cherish. Thank you Brian!”
-Kim and Tim Baker Bristol, Tennessee
Family Portrait FAQs
Timeless, classic clothing in solid, harmonious colors works best. For outdoor settings, white attire provides an opportunity to incorporate beautiful, subtle color shifts within the drapery.
Brian provides wardrobe guidance during pre-planning so everyone feels confident and coordinated without looking overly matched.