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 Look Is Everything” | Madison Fall Engagement Session
This Madison fall session became something special the moment our client forgot the camera was there and just saw her partner in front of her. Golden hour light, windswept pampas grass, and that one frame where all the technical craft disappears into pure feeling. That's the moment we live for.
Adventures Together | Snowy Sunset Family Session
Golden hour hit fresh snow on a tree farm, and we captured everything: kids running wild between evergreens, parents laughing without posing, and that rare amber light wrapping around real moments. This session reminded us why tree farms work perfectly for families who want to play instead of perform.
Sunlight, Wildflowers, and a Tiny Miracle | Late Summer Newborn Session
Golden hour found us at McCarthy Park with a newborn who slept through every single frame, the best compliment we could ask for. Purple wildflowers, soft light filtering through tall grass, and one unscripted moment of mom gazing down at her baby that will hit different five years from now.
The Good Stuff | Family of Six Session
Four kids, two parents, and that golden Texas hour where the light just keeps getting better. This Cedar Hill State Park session was loud, fast, and full of the kind of energy that makes our job feel like play. The chaos? That's the good part.
“He Wanted a Brother for So Long” | Garver Newborn Brother Photos
This seven-year-old has waited years for a brother, and when we captured him holding newborn Hayden at our studio, something magical happened. The gentleness, the wonder, the pure joy on his face tells a story that'll matter for decades.
Pure Joy in Every Frame | Sunset Mountain Family Session
Their daughter grabbed both parents by the hand and didn't stop laughing for an hour straight. This sunset session in the Estes Park mountains reminded us that the best family photos happen when nobody's performing, just being completely themselves. The golden aspens and mountain light did the rest.
Wildflower Senior Session at McCarthy Park | Cottage Grove
Three outfit changes, a meadow bursting with black-eyed Susans, and golden hour light that refused to quit. This wildflower senior session at McCarthy Park in Cottage Grove turned into something we barely had to direct, she moved through the native prairie, and we followed the magic.
“The Energy in the Forest” | Wildflower Forest Wedding Madison
Wildflowers frame the couple as dappled forest light spills through the canopy. When we asked the bride for her favorite image, her answer gave us chills: "It feels like a fairytale, but it's real, and it's us." See what happens when nature becomes the perfect backdrop.
Peaceful Portraits | Warm Neutrals Newborn Session
Inside our studio at Garver Feed Mill, we spent a calm morning with three brand new sisters wrapped in soft creams and warm whites. The real magic? Capturing mom completely present and unguarded, holding her daughter like we weren't even in the room. Click through to see how a controlled space and patient approach create those timeless newborn moments.