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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New Jersey Wedding Photography | Jack’s Barn in Oxford
Janine and Anthony stepped out into steady rain with a clear umbrella and turned what could have been a setback into pure magic. At Jack's Barn in Oxford, soft light and wet stone created something we're still finding new frames from months later. Sometimes the weather writes the best part of the story.
Small but Mighty | Boho Baby Boy Session
Two big brothers cradling their newborn brother on a rattan chair, that's how this boho session began at our Garver Feed Mill studio. We kept everything calm and warm so this little guy slept through almost the entire shoot, letting us capture those impossibly detailed close-ups that end up on nursery walls for years.
Wedding Photography at Heidel House | Green Lake, WI
Soft rain on the pier, fog rolling across Green Lake, and these two showed up grinning. Sean and Alexa's wedding at Heidel House gave us the moody, romantic light you honestly can't manufacture. See how an overcast day became their greatest gift.
Stories Worth Telling | Cherry Blossom Family Session
Catching peak cherry blossom bloom at the Tidal Basin means timing is everything, and when this family flew in for that two-week window, the trees were absolutely loaded. We let the boys roam loose along the waterfront while Mom's red lace dress became a stunning contrast against thousands of soft pink blossoms, and that's when the real moments surfaced.
“Who We Are” | Garver Playful Couples Portrait
This couple showed up polished and left us with something raw and real. Pokemon onesies, a piggyback ride on a dirt trail, and genuine laughter that completely changed the energy of their Garver session. When people stop thinking about the camera, that's when we capture who they actually are.
January Golden Light | Winter Couples Portrait Session
January's low sun throws golden warmth across Token Creek Park in a way that makes even snow feel intimate. We followed this relaxed couple through bare birch trees and open fields, capturing the quiet moments when they were completely themselves. See why we keep coming back to this park in winter.
Moments Like These | Central Florida Family Session
Golden hour at Lake Louisa State Park brought out the best in this Central Florida family, soft light through the oaks, open fields, and those unguarded moments between moments that end up on the wall. When families show up ready to just be themselves, the photos tell the real story.
“Who We Are Every Day” | Gathering Barn Wedding Photos
This Gathering Barn wedding captured something rare: a couple being exactly themselves. When the bride said this photo "captures us as we are every day," we knew we'd nailed what matters most in wedding photography.
Fields Reserve Wedding Photography | Stoughton, WI
This Fields Reserve wedding in Stoughton captured something we keep coming back to: Katie sitting on a white porch bench with her daughter Harper before getting dressed, both wrapped in veil and morning light. The venue's golden late-summer fields and dark barn gave us every backdrop we needed, but those quiet moments between mom and daughter are where the real story lived.