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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Sunshine and Sweet Chaos | Fall Floral Family Session
Golden light, wildflowers, and a baby who wouldn't stop grinning at McCarthy Park. When families show up completely relaxed, that's when we capture the moments worth hanging on your wall, not the posed smiles, but the unguarded connection that takes your breath away.
Red Rock Sunset | Sunset Desert Portrait Session in Sedona
The light in Sedona does something we've never seen anywhere else. At Crescent Moon Picnic Site, Cathedral Rock glows amber at sunset while the sky shifts from peach to deep copper. This couple was so present and easy that we caught genuine laughter mid-frame.
Little One, Big Moment | Newborn Boy Studio Session
This family arrived as a complete unit, and you could feel it the moment they walked in, warmth that's impossible to manufacture. We followed this sleeping newborn's pace through our Garver Feed Mill studio, pausing to capture tiny curled fingers and the details parents reach for years later.
Little Ones, Big Memories | Family in the Woods
Two brothers scrambling up a moss-draped oak, their younger sibling beaming below in the tall grass. That's the kind of unscripted moment we caught during this family session at Lake Louisa, where the late afternoon light and sprawling trees let us step back and just let the chaos happen.
Little One, Big Moment | Studio Newborn Boy Session
Tiny fingers curled under a cream knit bonnet, this little guy stayed peacefully asleep through three complete setups in our warm studio. We pulled in close for the details that disappear fast, a foot peeking from a wrap, hands cradling his chin, because parents forget these moments existed just weeks later.
Golden Light and Big Smiles | Golden Hour Family Session
That evening at Token Creek Park, the light turned everything warm and soft, and this family walked right into it like they owned the place. Watch how their son's infectious laugh kept pulling his parents in, and how we captured those tangled-together moments that matter most.
Peaceful Portraits | Garver Studio Boy Session
Three older brothers meeting their baby brother for the first time inside our Garver Feed Mill studio. What started as controlled chaos transformed into something quieter, more careful, more true. We stayed close for the moment that mattered most.
Fresh Snow at Garver | Garver Snowy Winter Engagement
Just after a fresh snowfall blanketed Garver Feed Mill, the light turned soft and diffused in that rare way that only happens on snowy afternoons. These two leaned into the cold without hesitating, and we shot through frosted branches to frame them in all that white, creating images with an almost painterly quality we can't quite capture any other season.
A Family Worth Celebrating | Sunset Mommy and Me
At Philippe Park as golden hour arrived, this mama and her daughter were completely in their element. We barely directed a thing, just followed their natural connection while the light did the rest. The best moment? When her daughter wandered off to climb a tree stump, and we caught it all in black and white.