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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The Coziest Session | Madison Newborn Photographers
This fall newborn session inside Garver Feed Mill was all golden zinnias, impossibly soft textures, and one peacefully sleeping baby who let us work through every setup. The natural light in that studio is exactly what newborn skin needs, and this little one's calm made space for the kind of creative details we live for.
September Sunset | Madison Engagement Photos
Golden hour hit these two perfectly in a wildflower field just outside Madison. We watched the birch trees catch the last light while they moved through the space completely themselves, and that ease translated into every single frame. This is what September engagement photos should feel like.
“Remember Our Beginning” | Richland Center Family Photos
This Richland Center family chose their own backyard, and mama's explanation of why one image became her favorite left us speechless. A bridge, a prairie, their home in the background, and a family that finally feels settled. Sometimes a portrait is so much more than a photo.
Little One, Big Moment | Madison Newborn Photographer
This Madison newborn session at our Garver Feed Mill studio captured exactly what we live for: a big brother's endless kisses, soft window light, and those impossibly small details that disappear in a blink. When parents relax and babies settle, that's when the real magic happens.
“Composition, Colors, and Lighting” | McCarthy Park Portrait Photography
Golden hour light filtered through the tree canopy at McCarthy Park, and this family landed perfectly in those warm shafts. When composition, color, and lighting all align, the image just works, no forcing it. That's exactly what happened here.
“Wild Boys, Real Smiles” | Your Madison Family Photographer
Photographing wild boys in golden Madison light taught us something we already knew: the best family moments happen when kids stop trying to pose. This mama's favorite image? The one where everyone looks genuinely happy, candid and real.
Fresh Air and First Photos | Fall Madison Newborn Photos
This little family found us at McCarthy Park in Cottage Grove, where late autumn light turned wildflowers and open meadow into the perfect backdrop for their newborn's first photos. Their daughter slept through nearly everything, letting us capture something we think about long after sessions wrap: a family standing together in a beautiful place, holding what matters most.
“Her Genuine Happy Smile” | Knox Farm Family Session
Capturing a child's genuine smile is harder than it looks, but at Knox Farm State Park, something magical happened. This mama's favorite image perfectly freezes her daughter's unguarded joy, and we can't wait to show you how the right setting and patience create those candid moments that feel like home.
Warmth and Wonder | Fall Mini Family Session
Golden hour light caught pampas grass dancing in the breeze while three kids turned their Madison backyard into pure magic. A vintage greenhouse, wildflower field, and that perfectly rusty old truck gave us endless scenes, but the real magic? Watching the oldest pick flowers while her toddler sister grinned so hard her eyes nearly disappeared.