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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Joy Looks Good on You | Wildflower Sunset Session
Three kids took off running through the wildflowers at golden hour, and we just let our shutters fly. This Mayslake Forest Preserve session showed us once again that the best family photos happen in the in-between moments, when everyone forgets the camera is there.
Pfister Hotel Wedding Photographer | Milwaukee, WI
Karlyn and Dylan chose a white brick wall for their first look instead of The Pfister's grand staircase, and the simplicity paid off completely. When she tapped his shoulder and he turned around, his whole face changed. We captured quiet moments that felt raw and real against Milwaukee's most iconic backdrop.
Senior Boy Session at Garver Feed Mill | Madison
This senior guy's biggest worry was what to do with his hands, until Garver Feed Mill did half the work for us. Brick, metal, and golden hour light meant he could just be himself, and that's when the real magic happened.
The Eloise Fall Wedding | Madison, WI Photography
October light at The Eloise has a way of turning everything warm and hazy, but what really stopped us in our tracks was watching Nikki, Zack, and their daughter together. The three of them created this tender-then-wild energy that you can't plan, and we caught every second of it.
Swan Barn Door Wedding | Wisconsin Dells Fall Photos
Soft pink against weathered wood, autumn light catching through the pines, and a first look moment that stopped us cold. This Swan Barn Door wedding in Wisconsin Dells had everything aligned: the palette, the light, the people. Keep reading to see how Claire and Matthew's blush and burgundy vision played against golden fall colors.
“Partners in Crime” | Cherokee Marsh Sibling Session
Catching the real dynamic between siblings means watching for the honest moments, and this Cherokee Marsh session delivered pure mischief. One particular shot of these two together stopped us in our tracks, and their mom's reaction said it all.
Madison Wedding Photography at The Eloise | Madison, WI
October light at The Eloise turned everything bronze and golden, and Taylor and Chase moved through it like they were in their own world. A piggyback ride through the soybean fields, a mom buttoning her daughter into lace, a dance floor that never emptied all night. This is what a wedding looks like when nothing's forced.
“Not Your Typical Wedding Party Picture” | Lageret Spring Wedding Portrait
This Lageret spring wedding party broke all the rules in the best way. Instead of the typical lineup, we captured genuine moments of love and closeness that show exactly who these people mean to each other. See how we turned a standard pose into something unforgettable.
Thern Farm Wedding Photography | New London, WI
This October wedding at Thern Farm gave us golden light in spades, but what really stopped us was the setting itself, a preserved 1915 farmstead where every detail, from the floral wallpaper in the getting-ready room to the blazing sumac lining the fields, felt intentional without trying.