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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Island Romance | Lakefront Engagement Session on Washington Island
This couple arrived at their Washington Island lakefront session already laughing, already at ease, and the rocky shoreline and golden hour light did the rest. We shot wide to capture the dramatic water and stone, then pulled in close when they forgot we were there. There's a stillness to the island that shows up differently in every frame.
Rustic Manor 1848 Wedding Photography | Hartland, WI
Flower crowns, lavender roses, and a wildflower field that seemed planted just for portraits set the tone for Ruby and Natan's boho wedding at Rustic Manor 1848. Their free-spirited energy and the property's distinct backdrops, from wooded paths to the lantern-lit manor porch, gave us some of our favorite frames of the season.
All the Feels | Urban Park Family Session
Golden hour light, five people, and a dirt trail where the kids ran wild while we captured everything from wide shots to the quiet moments in between. This Mission Trails session reminded us why we love letting families just be themselves, especially when the connection happens naturally.
Late Summer Chorus Public House Wedding in Stoughton, WI
This late summer wedding in downtown Stoughton hit golden hour at exactly the right moment. Sarah and Brian's joy was so genuine and unguarded that they barely seemed to notice the camera, especially when we caught them walking arm in arm down the brick sidewalks as the amber light wrapped around everything.
Love in Every Detail | Wildflower Sibling Session
Golden hour light, sunflowers taller than the kids, and two siblings who couldn't stop laughing through the rows at Eugster's Farm Market. We followed their unscripted energy and caught the real moments, especially when the little one in the polka dot dress took off grinning through the field on her own.
Messy Nature in the City | Wildflower Field Engagement Session
This couple brought their dog to their wildflower field session at Garver Feed Mill, and we knew immediately it was going to be effortless. Golden hour light, unmanicured blooms in the middle of the city, and genuine moments of connection, no direction needed. See what happens when you find beauty hiding right next to your favorite Madison coffee shop.
A Beautiful Afternoon | Winter Moody Skies Session
Overcast light and golden grass at Sweetwater Summit made for the perfect moody winter backdrop for this family of six. When we let them loose on the trails to walk, chase, and be themselves, that's when the real magic happened, especially that moment with mom in her red dress against the sage and brown landscape.
Vibrant Barn at The Bog Wedding Photos in Saukville, WI
This Sauksville barn wedding had us chasing golden hour light through tall grasses and jewel-toned florals that felt effortless and intentional at every turn. Kiley and Dave's chemistry was impossible to miss, especially in those unguarded moments when late August sunlight wrapped everything in amber. Read on to see how the fields behind The Barn at The Bog became the backdrop for some of our favorite frames all season.
Sunset Wildflower Senior Session at Garver | Madison
That evening's light was the full, blazing, everything-turns-amber kind that makes you shoot faster because you know it won't last. We timed this wildflower session at Garver perfectly, catching backlit petals glowing warm against the sunset. No forced posing, no overthinking it, just easy, honest moments in waist-high flowers.