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 Coziest Session | Botanical Newborn Boy Session
This botanical newborn session at Garver Feed Mill unfolded in the quietest way possible. Cream knits, wicker baskets, a single palm frond, and one remarkably calm baby created the perfect recipe for us to slow down and get creative with every angle. See how the details came together.
“Happy and Proud” | Madison Fall Milestone Family Session
This Madison family came home with an image they adore, capturing exactly what they needed to see: themselves happy and proud watching their daughter grow. Milestone sessions freeze these fleeting moments before everything changes, and there's something special about letting families be natural in their own space.
“The Sweetness of Our Boys” | McCarthy Park October Boys Session
This McCarthy Park October session captured something the parents called "the sweetness of our boys" in one serene, golden moment. When a family feels calm and peaceful during their shoot, it shows in every frame. We're thrilled this image became their favorite to hang.
Wisconsin Dells Wedding Photos | Coldwater Canyon Portraits
When these two asked us to "make it dreamy," Coldwater Canyon delivered in spades. Golden light filtered through towering pines and bounced off sandstone walls while this couple moved through the canyon with effortless connection. By golden hour, the entire place transformed into something we're still thinking about.
Little One, Big Moment | Neutral Color Palette
Inside our Garver Feed Mill studio, this little one slept through almost the entire session, letting us layer in warm creams, tans, and ivory without rushing a single moment. When she finally opened her eyes in mom's arms, we captured something that stopped us in our tracks.
“Oh Wow” | UW Arboretum Fall Engagement Session
Imagine opening your engagement photos and both saying "oh wow" at the exact same time. That's what happened when Nick and his fiancée saw their UW Arboretum fall session. Golden grasses, warm autumn light, and a river winding through the landscape created the perfect backdrop for a moment neither of them will forget.
“The Smirk, the Hand, the Eyes” | Garver Newborn Girl with Brothers
Catching that smirk, that helping hand, that perfect moment when a newborn's eyes flutter open. This siblings session at our Garver studio revealed three children in one frame, each detail whispering a different part of their story together.
Little One, Big Moment | Newborn Summer Studio Session
This newborn summer session at our Garver Feed Mill studio had that particular quiet that only happens in a baby's first weeks. We pulled in close for the detail shots, curled hands, impossibly tiny toes, because these are the things that change so fast you almost forget they were ever that small.
Running Wild | Sunset Family Session
When golden hour hit at Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge, their little one took off running through the grass, and that's when we knew this session would be special. Open fields, tree-lined trails, and a family who let loose instead of posing made for the kind of moments that actually matter.