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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Over the Vines Wedding Photos | Edgerton, WI Venue
Late September light has a way of turning everything golden, and when you add grapevines and a weathered red barn to the mix, you get something special. Peyton and Justin's day at Over the Vines gave us golden hour portraits, a champagne pop in the vineyard rows that felt completely alive, and quiet moments between them that we're still thinking about.
Big Sister Excitement | Summer Family Maternity Session
This two-year-old had other plans for her family's maternity session at the UW Arboretum, and honestly, we were here for it. Golden hour light, wildflower fields, and one tiny person completely in charge made for the kind of evening where real joy just shows up on its own.
September Lageret Wedding | Stoughton, WI Photography
The Lageret's industrial bones and moody emerald-and-burgundy palette created the perfect backdrop for Hailey and Colin's September celebration. When a couple's style clicks with their venue, everything shifts into focus, and we caught it all, from that quiet moment buttoning up her lace-back gown to an unforgettable first look by the green doors.
Wrapped in Warmth | Flower Garden Newborn Session
This newborn slept through everything while orange dahlias and bright zinnias created the perfect frame around her. We let the Sun Prairie Community Garden do the heavy lifting, keeping our styling simple so the blooms could shine. See how restraint and late summer light came together in this one.
Harvest Moon Pond Wedding Photos | Poynette, WI
Burgundy dahlias, a bride in a red lehenga owning the dance floor, and a September sparkler sendoff under stars. Niyanta and Brendan's Harvest Moon Pond wedding brought two cultures together with so much warmth that we couldn't stop shooting all day long.
Hello, Little One | Summer Newborn Boy Session
This summer newborn boy session at our Garver Feed Mill studio reminded us why we never tire of those first-day moments. Tiny fingers, sleepy stretches, and personality that shows up before you can even ask for it. When parents settle in and trust the process, everything opens up.
Factory on Barclay Wedding | Milwaukee, WI Photography
This Factory on Barclay wedding handed us everything: cream city brick, steel trusses, and light that poured through factory glass like it knew exactly where to land. But what really made the day was Colleen and Cody's genuine joy in every frame, plus a nearby wildflower field that turned golden hour into something unforgettable.
Whispering Pines Lodge Wedding | Northwoods Photography
This Northwoods celebration felt less like a wedding and more like a weekend at camp with everyone they love most. Picture a dog in a floral wreath grinning harder than the bride, pine forests turning romantic, and a lakeside ceremony where the cheers carried across the water.
Candid and Connected | Flower Garden Family Session
Summer light filtered through crape myrtles as two sisters dissolved into uncontrollable laughter surrounded by wildflowers. At Historic Tuckahoe, we photographed a family so genuinely at ease it felt like capturing old friends, and the candid moments between the posed shots are what we're most excited to share.