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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Warm Tones and Soft Light | Madison Fall Neutrals Engagement
This Madison backyard felt like an extension of autumn itself. Soft neutrals, golden light shifting by the minute, and the kind of easy quiet where two people just forget the camera exists. See how the season becomes your best asset when you stop fighting it.
Stories Worth Telling | Late Fall Sunset Session
This Madison family showed up relaxed and ready to move, and we captured them in those final thirty minutes before sunset when the light turns everything golden. Late fall gets overlooked for portraits, but empty trails, stripped-back landscapes, and that low warm glow? That's where the magic lives.
Wrapped in Warmth | Neutral Palette Newborn Session
Our Garver Feed Mill studio became the perfect cocoon for this little one's debut. Wrapped in creams and warm florals, she barely stirred through the entire session, giving us time to capture those impossibly tiny details: fingers, lace, the curve of her sleeping face in perfectly shaped light. This is what happens when everything aligns.
Over the Vines Wedding Photography | Edgerton, WI Venue
Golden hour through grapevines, a dog in a burgundy bow tie stealing the show, and a poker game that nearly brought the barn down. Will and Kaci's May wedding at Over the Vines in Edgerton proved that the best moments are the ones you can't plan for.
“Connection and Composition” | Madison Late Fall Maternity Session
Soft late fall light in Madison created the perfect backdrop for this couple's favorite portrait, the one they knew immediately deserved to hang on their wall. When connection, composition, and setting align just right, magic happens.
“The King of Fake Smiles” | Madison Child Portrait, Genuine Smile
Sullivan's mom called him the king of fake smiles, so we were thrilled when this genuine moment appeared in front of our lens during their winter session at home. Sometimes the best portraits happen when kids forget the camera is there. Read on to see how we capture the real thing.
Wedding at Garver Feed Mill | Glamorous Madison Celebration
Burgundy lace bow ties, jewel-toned florals stacked on vintage plates, and a one-man banjo player under soaring brick arches. This Garver Feed Mill wedding had a vibe that never let up, from golden hour in tall grass to a late-night pizza run still in wedding clothes. Every detail was bold, personal, and completely intentional.
Rich Color and Texture | Jewel Tones Engagement Session
Deep burgundy against late-summer green, golden hour light catching rust fabric. This jewel tones engagement session at the UW Arboretum unfolded like a painting, and one riverside moment in black and white completely stopped us.
“The Joy I Felt” | McCarthy Park Playful Fall Family
This McCarthy Park session had us moving through golden fields with a family who wanted to feel the joy, not just pose for it. The result? A mama's favorite image she'll never forget. Discover what happens when you skip the static poses and actually play together.