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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Pure Joy in Every Frame | Sleeping Bear Dunes Fall Family
Watching golden light set birch trees on fire across Sleeping Bear Dunes, we caught this family in their element: laughing, wandering, being completely themselves against one of Michigan's most stunning backdrops. See what happens when the landscape does half the work and real joy does the rest.
A Session Full of Love | Boho Summer Family Session
Bare feet, wildflowers, and a toddler's unstoppable giggles at Lake Elmo Park Reserve. This boho summer session had the kind of easy, free-spirited energy that reminds us why we love this work. When families show up ready to play, the magic happens.
A Beautiful Afternoon | Fall Palette Family Session
Burnt orange, olive, cream, burgundy. This family arrived at Lake Elmo Park Reserve dressed in colors that seemed pulled straight from the autumn trees, and everything else just fell into place. When the wardrobe matches the landscape, the afternoon practically photographs itself.
The Tinsmith Wedding Photos with Industrial Chic | Madison, WI
Golden hour light streaming through soaring steel trusses, a goldendoodle stealing every frame, and a couple so relaxed by first dance that we captured some of our favorite shots of the night. This Tinsmith wedding in Madison had all the industrial romance we could ask for.
Summer at Garver with the Whole Crew | Garver Feed Mill Summer
Two soon-to-be big sisters who couldn't stop giggling, a golden field right behind our studio, and light that turned everything honey-warm. This Garver Feed Mill session wove maternity and family portraits into one perfect evening, and we're still thinking about the way these girls leaned into each other without a single prompt.
Golden Light and Big Smiles | Family Golden Hour Session
That golden hour glow at Garver Feed Mill in October? It turns everything magic. Watch how this playful family leaned into their natural rhythm, tickle fights, spontaneous arm throws, a kiss caught just as the sun nearly disappeared, while we simply kept our cameras ready.
Little Ones, Big Memories | Family of Five’s Session
Three brothers who actually like each other, wildflower fields painted in golden hour light, and moments so real they made us stop shooting just to laugh. This family of five's evening at Mayberry Farms was one of those sessions where everything clicked.
Blake Hollow Barn Wedding Photos with Rustic Glam | Bagley, WI
Gold sequin bridesmaid dresses glowing against a weathered Wisconsin barn. That contrast set the tone for Kami and Brandon's entire spring celebration, and we captured every radiant moment across Blake Hollow's farmland and inside its string-lit reception space. This is the rustic glam wedding we couldn't stop shooting.
Dry Lake Beds Wedding with Desert Romance | Boulder City, NV
This Dry Lake Beds ceremony had us chasing windblown veils and genuine grins across endless cracked earth, with mountains framing every frame. When golden hour hit, Adam and Katherine needed zero direction, just the desert, each other, and light that turned the whole playa amber. See how raw romance looks when you say yes in the middle of nowhere.