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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Chasing the Light | Bay Front Family Session
This bay front session at Philippe Park gave us everything, massive live oaks, sandy shoreline, and a family of six who had zero interest in standing still. We chased that golden hour light through stone steps and mangrove backdrops, but the real magic? Capturing the moment when everyone stopped performing and just existed together.
“Truly Amazing to Watch” | Garver Forest Green Newborn Setup
This forest green newborn setup left mama speechless, and watching our photographer's artistry come together was truly something special. Every color, texture, and prop placement told a story of intentional beauty.
The Fields Reserve | Stoughton, WI Wedding Photography
Mauve dresses against navy suits, golden September light inside a dark-timber barn, and a groom who dips his bride like he means it. Alayna and Caden's wedding at The Fields Reserve gave us textured details, quiet moments, and that spontaneous joy we live for. Come see how every color choice just worked.
Newborn Magic at the Garver | Creamy Neutrals Newborn Session
This creamy neutrals session inside the Garver gave us everything: perfect light, a peacefully sleeping newborn, and a big brother moment so tender we couldn't look away. When he leaned in to kiss her forehead completely unprompted, we knew we had captured something families treasure for years.
Grand Geneva Resort Wedding | Lake Geneva Photography
Soft pink roses, candlelight filling the ballroom, and a ceremony overlooking the golf course pond with fountains catching the late-summer breeze. Kara and Tyler's Grand Geneva wedding just kept delivering one standout moment after another, and we were grinning behind the camera all day long.
Little Ones, Big Memories | Spring Milestone Session
That yellow knit outfit, the gold bow headband, the grin that came every time mom lifted her up. This spring milestone session at UW Arboretum had us smiling behind the camera from the very first frame, surrounded by cherry blossoms and blooming shrubs that seemed to frame every moment perfectly.
Vintage Fields Farmin’ Betty’s Wedding | Columbus, WI
That moody September sky at Vintage Fields turned out to be the perfect gift. When Lydia and Connor's cranberry bridesmaids dresses and sunflower bouquet glowed against overcast clouds, we realized gray skies might be a photographer's secret weapon. Their Columbus, WI wedding had us chasing soft light and quiet moments all afternoon.
Joy Looks Good on You | Spring Sunset Portrait Session
Golden hour transformed this family session at UW Arboretum into something magical. The kids had their own rhythm, orbiting back to Mom and Dad for hugs then launching off again, and we caught it all. Those quiet couple moments between the chaos? They're the ones parents come back to years later.
Greenway House Wedding Photography | Green Lake, WI
Intimate gatherings hit different. With a tiny guest list, gardens spilling color everywhere, and golden hour light filtering through old-growth trees, this Green Lake celebration felt less like a formal event and more like a family dinner that happened to include vows. The quiet moments told the real story.