Family Portraits in Orland Park & Chicago

We help you slow down long enough to be seen,

and turn it into artwork that lives in your home.

For families who want something real.

You want portraits that feel like your people, not a performance.
You want guidance (what to wear, where to go, what to do).
You want something finished — not just files.
You want to mark a season of life before it changes.

You don’t need perfect kids.
You don’t need to know how to pose.
You just need to show up — we’ll guide the rest.

Before We Ever Pick Up a Camera

Most portrait sessions start with a camera. Ours starts with a question: what do you want to feel when you walk past this portrait in five years — not on the day you buy it, but on an ordinary Tuesday, when you're not thinking about it and it catches you anyway.

That question is what the rest of the session is built around.

We Ask Before We Guess

At your consultation, we find out what this season of your life actually looks like, then plan the wardrobe, the location, and the timeline around it. Nothing about session day is a surprise.

You Don't Perform. You Show Up.

We're not directing a photoshoot. We're making room for what's already true about your family to come through.

The Craft Is the Quiet Part

Decades of experience with light, posing, and printmaking, so none of it shows. You just see your family.

It Ends on Your Wall, Not in a Folder

Every session is built toward something you'll walk past for the next twenty years, not a download link.

The portrait on your wall is proof of an afternoon your family actually had together. That's the part most studios skip.

The Experience

Four easy steps

Consultation + Planning
The Portrait Session
The Design + Ordering Appointment
Delivery + Installation

You’ll never be left wondering what happens next.

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Finished artwork

Digital images are easy to lose.
Finished artwork becomes part of your family’s daily life.

Custom framed wall portraits
Gallery walls
Albums
Folio boxes
Gift prints for grandparents

Everything we offer is archival, handcrafted, and made to last for generations.

A few recent portraits

Every family is different. The goal is always the same: something true.

A color studio portrait of Mom and Dad with their two young children seated on dad's lap.

A black and white studio portrait of four young children lying on their tummies with their elbows propping up their faces. Three of the children are making faces to the camera while the youngest is laughing.

A studio family portrait with two adults and a child in black and white, smiling warmly.

A multi-generational group portrait of six smiling women and girls created in our photo studio against a soft, dark background.

Black-and-white retro portrait of a person with short curly hair wearing a pearl necklace and off-shoulder top, gazing upward which replicated a photograph of her grandmother taken at the same age.

A black and white three generation studio portraits of three women smiling, wearing formal dark clothing and pearl necklaces, posing closely against a dark, studio background.

Young girl in a white dress with a flower crown, looking downward with a thoughtful expression, lit dramaticly black and white.

A smiling family of four posed in a close and comfortable manner photographed in a black and white portrait, with the parents behind the two children.

A high school graduate woman smiling in a forest, photographed with an antique lens creating a swil pattern in the background

A Mother and young adult son smiling in a black-and-white studio portrait. She is embracing him from behind.

Three people smiling, laughing and relaxing together in a chair. Black-and-white studio portrait.

Mother gently holding and looking at her baby in a black and white studio portrait.

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Testimonials

Jodie - Chicago, IL

Rob puts our children at ease when photographing them and they are able to have fun with it. Since the kids can be themselves, I believe that you always capture the children's true personalities. Your portraits are more than just pictures on the wall, they are our "art."

Kat - Alsip, IL

Elise provides amazing service long before we even took our first photo. They get to know YOU first so that can capture what makes you and for family special. I chose your studio in the hopes that I could get a nice family photo but instead we have definitely found our family photographer.

Carrie - Orland Park, IL

I appreciate your expertise and guidance when choosing images and prints that really reflect and fit our family.

Martin - Ann Arbor, MI

I'm proud to have your work hanging in my home! You have always been able to capture the essence of my boys and then share that in beautiful form.

Family portrait with a woman, a man in a cap, and a young boy in formal attire, set against a dark background.

Desiree- Orland Park, IL

Be still my heart! LOVE this and look at it everyday in my hallway. These pics are priceless to me!

Mini FAQ

A few quick questions families ask before they reach out

What if my kids don’t behave?

Totally normal — and honestly expected.
Your family doesn’t need to perform. We photograph with patience and flexibility, and we’ll guide you through it.

What should we wear?

You don’t have to figure it out alone.
We’ll help you plan clothing during your consultation, based on your style and what you want your portraits to feel like in your home.

How does ordering work?

After your session, you’ll come back for a View & Order Appointment where you’ll see your portraits and we’ll help you choose what to create for your walls and albums.

How much do families typically invest?

You’re always in control of what you purchase.
Most families invest $1200 or more in finished artwork, and we’ll guide you so you feel confident about what to expect.

Are digital files included?

Yes — you’ll receive a digital file of anything you purchase for sharing and keeping.
Our focus is still on creating finished artwork designed to live in your home.

If you’ve been meaning to do this for a while, you’re not alone.

Most families wait because life is busy.
But usually, the real reason is simpler:
someone in the family is feeling time move.

If that’s you, we’d love to help you mark this season — and turn it into something you can enjoy every day.

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Wehmeier Portraits has created distinctive portraits for our clients in the southwest suburbs and the greater Chicago area for over 35 years. Including the communities of Orland Park, Homer Glen, Tinley Park, Lemont, LaGrange, Palos Park, and Burr Ridge.