Wedding and Portrait Photography Blog
Welcome to the Twig & Olive wedding and portrait photography blog. This is where we share full galleries and the real stories behind every session, from weddings at Wisconsin’s best venues to family sessions in our favorite parks.
Every post includes the full gallery, the location details, and the moments that made each session worth remembering. We update this wedding and portrait photography blog regularly with new sessions from across Wisconsin and wherever our clients take us. For guides and education, visit our Articles & Education page.
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“Everyone I Love the Most” | Madison Family Photos at Home
This Madison family's favorite photo includes everyone they love most in the world, and the mama told us something that made our hearts skip: "It's the first image I've had in years where the smiles on everyone's faces are real and genuine." Discover why shooting at home changes everything.
Fresh Air and First Photos | Madison Newborn
This Madison newborn session brought twins, three big sisters, and golden hour wildflowers together in one perfect evening near Garver Feed Mill. Those basket shots stopped us cold: two tiny girls wrapped in cream knit, floral headbands, yellow flowers filling the frame in that soft, painterly light you can't manufacture. Keep reading to see what happens when timing, light, and a calm family all line up.
Summer at the Nature Center | Spring Valley Engagement Photos
The prairie trails at Spring Valley Nature Center gave us backdrops for days, but it was that impossible golden hour light filtering through the tree line that made these engagement photos sing. When a couple has genuine chemistry like this, everything else falls into place.
“Happy-Go-Lucky” | Cherokee Marsh Family Session
This October session at Cherokee Marsh captured something special: one little boy's infectious happy-go-lucky energy that his parents immediately recognized in the photos. When a child's true spirit shows up in an image, we know we got it right.
A Family Worth Celebrating | Oregon Family Photography
Four kids, rhododendron petals caught mid-air, and a mom so present you can feel it in every frame. This Cooper Mountain session reminded us why unscripted family moments are pure magic, and why we'd shoot this Beaverton garden every week if we could.
“The Skies Parted” | Edgewater Wedding Photos Madison
The skies cleared for just one perfect moment at this July celebration on Lake Mendota, and our photographer Courtney was ready. This frame tells the story of timing, luck, and what happens when you stay alert for the magic that can't be planned. See what unfolded when the sunset finally broke through.
Golden Light at Cherokee Marsh | Madison Maternity Photography
Late fall light turned Cherokee Marsh into something cinematic during this maternity session, and the couple's unguarded moments while walking through golden grasses gave us some of our favorite frames. Her floral dress against all that green and gold, his grin when she grabbed his hand, those details tell the story better than any pose ever could.
“I Can Picture These Two” | Appleton Family Photos
This summer at High Cliff State Park, we captured a sister bond so genuine that their mama said she could picture them doing this exact thing a thousand times over. That's the kind of photograph that becomes a family heirloom. Keep reading to see what made this moment so unforgettable.
Dreaming in the Studio | Madison Newborn Photos
Wildflowers, soft wraps, and one peacefully sleeping newborn in a wicker basket set the tone for this studio session. We built every frame around texture and light, but it's the quiet moments with mom and dad that parents always come back to. See what happens when everything falls into place.