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 Park Hotel Madison Wedding Photos | Madison, WI
This late-fall Madison wedding unfolded under golden light that you simply can't manufacture. Jessica and Michael's rooftop sunset at The Park Hotel gave us fifteen perfect minutes of pure magic, and their Bernese Mountain Dog made an unforgettable appearance for portraits on the Capitol grounds.
The Lageret Wedding Photographers in Winter | Stoughton, WI
Jewel tones, warm brick, and those soaring timber beams at The Lageret created a color story we didn't have to manufacture. But it was George's face during their first look under those massive arches that made us stop and pay attention. This was a day built on genuine emotion and every detail told a story.
Rustic Manor 1848 Wedding Photos | Hartland, WI
Navy and cranberry don't belong together, and yet Nicole and Ethan's autumn wedding at Rustic Manor 1848 proved us completely wrong. Golden hour hit this ivy-covered property like a dream, and their genuine joy carried through every single frame. This is what's possible when a couple, a location, and perfect light align.
Warmth and Wonder | Fall Outdoor Family Session
Golden light, tall grass, and a kid in a red shirt who couldn't stop laughing at Garver Feed Mill. This fall session showed us exactly why we love photographing families who are willing to just be themselves. See what happens when you skip the stiff poses.
A Beautiful Afternoon | Lakefront Mama and Me
Three kids, bare feet on the shoreline, and golden light that made everything feel like home. This lakefront mama and me session at Philippe Park reminded us why we reach for the camera near water, where looseness happens naturally and the quiet moments with mama looking down at her son feel like everything.
The Gathering Barn Wedding Photos | Fort Atkinson, WI
Golden hour at The Gathering Barn hit different this October. Lisa and Kevin's eggplant and black palette popped against sunflower fields and vineyard rows, but the real magic was catching Kevin's face the moment Lisa walked down the aisle at St. Joseph's Church. Scroll through to see how this couple owned every frame.
The Edgewater Wedding Photos | Madison, WI
This late September light on Lake Mendota has a quality we can't quite describe, soft and golden with just enough breeze to keep things interesting. The wind caught the bride's hair at all the right moments, the couple laughed through every frame, and by sunset on the pier, we knew this gallery was going to be something special.
Sunshine and Sweet Chaos | Baby Boy Sitter Session
That grin showed up when we weren't expecting it, right at our Garver Feed Mill studio during this baby boy's sitter session. At that perfect age between sleepy newborn and full-speed crawler, his curiosity and grabby hands made for some unplanned magic we couldn't have staged if we tried.
Wisconsin Historical Society Wedding Photos | Madison, WI
After waiting two years to celebrate, Shauna and Justin's winter reception at the Wisconsin Historical Society felt like a victory lap. Golden hour portraits along the Madison lakefront gave way to candlelit dancing beneath soaring columns and marble staircases, where every frame captured the pure joy of a couple finally surrounded by their people.