Our Adventures for 2025
Fernweh
noun/ a longing for distant places, a yearning for travel
We collect airline miles with the passion of seasoned explorers, uncovering the best lounges and hidden gems in every major city. Travel isn’t just part of our brand; it’s at the heart of who we are. We’ve photographed clients and mentored photographers across all 50 states and over 20 countries—a journey that continually humbles and inspires us.
In the U.S., you’ll find us each year in the misty forests of the Pacific Northwest, along California’s golden coastlines, across Texas’s vast landscapes, among New England’s charm, Florida’s sunlit shores, and beyond. After a year closer to home, we’re thrilled to rekindle our overseas adventures in 2025, ready to capture stories in new landscapes and cultures.
If we’re nearby, let’s create your portrait story. And if you’re looking to stay in the comfort of the place you call home—say, for a wedding—let us bring the adventure to you.
Twig & Olive Travel and Themed Session Calendar for 2025
IMPORTANT:
Almost all dates below are with Doug.
We are available for portrait sessions all year round outside of our planned dates, just reach out and we will set something up with you!
*Subject to change
Summer
Asheville, NC
(22nd) Craggy Pinnacle, (23rd) North Carolina Arboretum
June 22nd – 23rd
Brooklyn, NYC
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
June 24th
Manhattan, NYC
Bethesda Terrace
June 25th
New Haven, CT
West Rock Ridge State Park
June 26th
Detroit-Lansing, MI
(2nd & 3rd) Ocimeae Lavender Farm
July 2nd – 3rd
Toledo, OH
Gardenview Flowers
July 3rd
Boulder, CO
Lost Gulch Lookout
July 13th
Castle Rock, CO
Dawson Butte Ranch
July 14th
Denver, CO
Mt. Falcon West Trailhead
July 15th
Chicago, IL
Fullerton toward Lake Shore Drive
July 22nd
Milwaukee, WI
Lion’s Den Gorge
August 7th
Dubuque, IA
(17th )Swiss Valley Nature Preserve, (18th) Horseshoe Bluff
August 17th – 18th
Madison, WI
Schuster’s Flower Field Minis
August 20th & 21st
Minneapolis, MN
(24th & 25th) Lyndale Park Rose Garden, (26th) Lake Harriet Peace Gardens
August 24th – 26th
Fall
Appleton, WI
Plamann Park
September 5th
Couer d’Alene, ID
Sand Point
September 9th
Seattle, WA
(10th) Discovery Park, (11th) Washington Park Arboretum
September 10th and 11th
Los Angeles, CA
Elysian Park
September 13th
Sydney, Australia
(15th) La Perouse (Congwong Beach), (16th) North Curl Curl Beach, (17th) Blue Mountains, (18th) Royal Botanic Gardens
September 15th-18th
Millwaukee, WI
Grant Park
September 23rd
Chicago, IL
Fabyan Forest Preserve
September 25th
Madison, WI
Vintage Truck Fall Minis
September 28th
Milwaukee, WI
Lapham Peak
October 7th
Chicago, IL
Waterfall Glen
October 9th
Wausau, WI
Rib Mountain State Park
October 14th
Madison, WI
Vintage Truck Fall Minis
October 26th
Winter
Tampa, FL
USF Botanical Gardens
November 9th
Clermont, FL
Lake Louisa State Park
November 10th
Orlando, FL
(11th) Split Oak Forest, (12th) Mead Botanical Garden
November 11th – 12th
Jacksonville, FL
Fort Clinch
November 13th – 14th
Miami, FL
Key Biscayne Beaches
November 15th
Madison, WI
(22nd-23rd) Summer’s Tree Farm Minis
November 22nd – 23rd
Madison, WI
Garver Studio Holiday Micro Sessions
November 29th
Madison, WI
Tinsmith Micro Sessions
*December 1st
San Diego, CA
(3rd) Mission Trails (Rear Entrance), (4th) Balboa Park, (5th) Point Loma, (6th) Crest Canyon State Park, (7th) Windandsea
December 3rd – 7th
Trips that Teach
Our commitment to knowledge-sharing continues into 2025, and we’re excited to build on last year’s incredible experiences. Speaking at events like WPPI, Shutterfest, and Shutterfest+ in 2024 allowed us to connect with so many talented photographers and share our techniques alongside industry leaders. This year, we’re looking forward to even more inspiring events and engagements with PPA chapters and other vibrant communities across the country. Connecting, sharing our passion, and contributing to this amazing industry remains one of our greatest privileges, and we can’t wait to see what 2025 will bring!
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