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 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.
Sunshine and Sweet Chaos | Black Neutrals Palette
This family showed up in coordinated black neutrals at McCarthy Park, and October's golden light did the rest. The best moments came when we let the kids run wild through those open meadows, chasing and laughing while we captured the mess and tenderness that actually matters.
“Her Big Blue Eyes” | Frick Park Family Session
This mama knew exactly what mattered most in her favorite photo: those big blue eyes, a genuine smile, and golden wildflowers framing her daughter at Frick Park. Sometimes the simplest details create the most powerful images, and we're honored to preserve the moments parents treasure most.
Golden Hour and a New Baby | Community Garden Newborn Session
Rows of marigolds and petunias caught golden hour light as this newborn settled into a wicker basket, tiny yawn and all. Sometimes the best moments happen when parents feel completely at ease, and that's exactly when we do our best work. Come see the frame that made our chest tight.
Love in Every Detail | Lake Mills Family Session
Golden hour hit and these kids were already sprinting full speed across Korth Park's open field. We knew this Lake Mills family session was going to be our kind of evening when the parents looked at each other and completely forgot the camera existed. That's when we do our best work.
Sweet Dreams at the Garver | September Studio Newborn Session
This September studio newborn session at our Garver Feed Mill space was exactly the kind of calm, quiet morning we love most. Tiny knit bonnets, warm blankets, and a baby who slept through the whole thing. Discover what happens when simple setups and soft light let the smallest details steal the show.
“Our Happy Place” | Korth Park Engagement Photos
Golden hour light caught the water at Korth Park, and these two were exactly where they needed to be. This lakefront spot isn't just beautiful, it's theirs, and that personal connection transformed every frame into something genuine and warm.
Summer Golden Hour at Garver | Sunset Summer Maternity Session
This couple stepped into golden hour light that felt almost too perfect to be real, surrounded by wildflowers and old brick at Garver Feed Mill. When they forgot we were there and just leaned into each other, that's when the real magic happened. See what happens when landscape and light and connection all align.