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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“Our Love and Amazement” | Token Creek Family Mini Session
This Token Creek family session captured something we don't always see in photographs: a mama's genuine look of love and amazement as she watches her daughter. The expression was so real, so true to how she sees her child every single day, that it became the image she'll treasure forever.
Together Is Our Favorite Place | So Cal Family Session
Three sisters sprinting through golden grass at sunset, laughing so hard they could barely keep their feet. That's how this family session at Thomas F. Riley Wilderness Park unfolded, and honestly, it only got better. Watch what happens when you give a family space to be completely themselves.
“I Have It” | Garver Newborn Brothers Session
When two big brothers meet their baby sister at our Garver Feed Mill studio, magic happens. Watch as the older one says "I have it" and breaks into the biggest smile holding his newborn sister for the first time. These fleeting moments deserve to live forever in photographs.
Joy Looks Good on You | Beach Family Session
This family arrived with a French bulldog, endless laughter, and zero interest in standing still, and we couldn't have asked for better. From the coastal pine trails to golden hour over the cliffs at Gray Whale Cove, we captured the kind of unscripted joy that happens when parents stop posing and just play with their kids.
The Sweetest Start | Floral Newborn Girl Session
Tiny floral crowns, cream knit wraps, and a baby who slept through every single setup. Inside our Garver Feed Mill studio, we built this newborn session around dried florals and warm neutrals, letting one delicate detail stop us in our tracks. See what happens when everything just clicks.
Chasing the Light | Rugged Coastal Family Session
Wind, golden light, and two boys who couldn't stop laughing on the cliffs of Big Sur. This rugged coastal session reminded us why unscripted moments are the ones families return to for years, not the perfectly arranged lineups.
“Always Laughing” | UW Arboretum Playful Engagement
One hip bump turned into uncontrollable laughter, and that single moment became their favorite photo from the entire session at the UW Arboretum. Sometimes the best engagement photos happen when couples stop trying and just be themselves. See what happened when we let these two loose among the trees.
Warm Autumn Tones | Fall Boho Engagement Session
This fall boho session in Madison had us chasing golden light through the trees and capturing the quiet moments that mattered most. When she jumped on his back mid-laugh and when his hand cradled her face with the ring catching light, that's when the real magic happened. See how earthy florals and pampas grass created a backdrop worthy of every frame.
Summer Wildflowers and a New Baby | Outdoor Family Newborn Session
Four kids, a newborn, and wildflowers at peak bloom transformed this July evening at the UW Arboretum into pure magic. Watch what happens when we stop directing and let a family just be together, with golden light and magnolias as the backdrop.