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 Best Kind of Chaos | Three Month Milestone
This three-month-old arrived at our Garver Feed Mill studio with opinions, energy, and camera presence that put most adults to shame. We caught everything from her tiniest finger curls to the forehead kiss between her and mom that genuinely stopped us in our tracks. Some moments are too fleeting not to capture.
Snowy Spring Celebration | Fête Wedding Photography Wales, WI
This April wedding at Fête started with an unexpected gift: snow. We arrived to falling flakes and floor-to-ceiling windows framing the ceremony, and Kat and Mike didn't hesitate to lean into it. Their dog stole the getting-ready moment in a tiny tuxedo, but it was one quiet hug between Mike and his mom that gave us the frames we still pull up months later.
Spring Micro Wedding Wisconsin | Intimate Elopement Photos
Their dog jumped into frame before the ink was dry on the marriage license, and honestly, that told us everything we needed to know about the rest of the evening. Golden hour found them in an open Wisconsin field, wrapped up in each other as dried cattails glowed amber around them. Sometimes the smallest celebrations create the most cinematic frames.
Golden Hour and a New Baby | Spring Blooms Newborn Session
This family's spring blooms session landed during that magical week when the magnolias were heavy with blossoms and the daffodils still held on. We tucked their newborn into a wicker basket among the yellow blooms, and she slept through the entire golden hour at the UW Arboretum.
Joy Looks Good on You | Mother Son Session
Shoulder rides by the Merced River, nose-to-nose giggles with El Capitan watching over, and one little guy who wouldn't stop being purely himself. This mother-son session at Yosemite reminded us why we chase these quiet, tender moments between families.
Laughter and Golden Hour | Sunset Family Adventure Session
These two boys had zero interest in standing still, and that's exactly what made this Yosemite sunset session unforgettable. Granite walls, golden light, and a family moving freely through one of the planet's most stunning landscapes gave us every frame we needed without a single posed moment.
Pure Joy in Every Frame | Coastal Golden Hour Session
This coastal golden hour session at Carpinteria Bluffs gave us wildflowers, sea cliffs, and three boys who couldn't stop laughing. We watched the oldest naturally shepherd his younger brothers, and caught every unguarded moment in between. California light does something special just before sunset.
Nature’s Welcome | Newborn Family Sunset Session
That amber light at Sun Prairie Community Garden was the kind you can't plan for, and this newborn family made the most of every golden minute. Big brother stole the show, completely at ease and grinning ear to ear with his brand new sister in the grass beside him.
Dreamy Sunset | Fall Golden Hour Engagement at Garver Feed Mill
That warm, amber light hit right around 7:30, and everything clicked. On the grounds of Garver Feed Mill, this couple's golden hour engagement unfolded against historic brick and open fields, with a mustard sweater that popped in the glow of the setting sun.