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 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.
Nature’s Welcome | Outdoor Fall Newborn Session
This little one slept through the entire morning at the UW Arboretum, while golden leaves and soft filtered light did all the work for us. When a newborn is this calm, we get to focus on what matters most: capturing that quiet connection between new parents and their baby.
Newborn Magic at the Garver | Snow Mini Newborn Session
December light has a softness that only winter brings, and this newborn session at the Garver captured it perfectly. A sleeping baby girl, dried wildflowers, and a big brother with an enormous grin created something we knew was special from the first frame. These moments disappear fast, let's see how we froze them.
Milford Hills Wedding | Johnson Creek, WI Photography
Soft overcast skies, crabapple trees in full bloom, and two people so locked in on each other that our job was really just to stay close and keep shooting. Kelly and Andrew's calm energy carried through every frame of their Milford Hills wedding, from that first look beneath the flowering trees to stolen moments beneath a weeping tree as evening light wrapped around them.
“How Far She’s Come” | Madison Late Fall Sunset Portraits
Ila had a liver transplant at six months old, and watching her run through golden late fall light felt like witnessing a miracle. This session was about celebrating how far she's come, and we're honored to have captured it.
Fête Wedding in Wales | Pretty Spring Celebration Near Milwaukee
Krysta and Jacob's spring wedding at Fête unfolded under overcast skies that gave us the softest, most flattering light all day long. From the moment Jacob turned to see his bride during their first look by the barn, these two were completely relaxed, and honestly, that's when we do our best work. The Wisconsin countryside and those crystal chandeliers made for a day that felt effortlessly joyful.
Little One, Big Moment | Fall Newborn Studio Session
This little girl slept through every wrap change and tiny adjustment, giving us the kind of calm, dreamy frames that make a fall newborn session feel effortless. Photographing in our warm studio at Garver Feed Mill, we pulled in tight on the details that parents forget first and miss most, then captured those in-between family moments where everyone is just being together.
Autumn Sunset | Sunset Fall Engagement Session at McCarthy Park
Golden light kept pouring in, and these two kept making each other laugh. At McCarthy Park's open meadow in Cottage Grove, that perfect combination unfolded as the sun dropped lower, turning an already stunning fall evening into something we couldn't stop capturing. The piggyback ride near the old wooden fence? Entirely their idea.
“Held by the Tree” | McCarthy Park Fall Family Portrait
This McCarthy Park fall session gave us the perfect reminder of why we return here again and again: nature does the work. When this family settled onto a fallen tree surrounded by golden light, something magical happened. See how the landscape became part of their story.