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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Moments Like These | Where the Wild Things Are
A Lake Elmo meadow at golden hour, a baby in a tiny crown grinning like she owned the whole field, and a family who actually played instead of posed. This session reminded us why we do this, come see the images that ended up on their walls.
Madison Club Valentines Micro Wedding | Madison, WI
Fur stoles, candlelit fireplaces, and snow blanketing downtown Madison. This Valentine's Day micro wedding at the Madison Club proved that the best romances aren't about grand gestures, they're about twenty people, soft lighting, and a groom's face when his bride walks toward him.
Florida Sunshine and Family | Fall Maternity Family Session
That mustard yellow dress stopped us in our tracks. Against Spanish moss and golden light at Lake Runnymeade, this fall maternity session had everything we look for, especially when their toddler became the real star of the show.
Joy Looks Good on You | Fall Family Pet Session
This fall family pet session at McCarthy Park had it all: golden hour light, wildflower fields, and an Australian Shepherd who absolutely stole the show. We let them run, be silly, and just be themselves, because that's when the real magic happens. See what happens when you stop posing and start playing.
The Good Stuff | Late Fall Family Session
An orchard full of peach trees, five kids running wild, and that golden late-fall light that made us never want to stop shooting. This Chestnut Ridge session in Landrum was one of those evenings where everything just clicked, and the in-between moments told the real story.
Laughter and Golden Hour | Windy Day Family Session
This windy evening at McCarthy Park turned out to be exactly what this family needed. Golden light, flying hair, and a toddler completely unfazed by the gusts, some of our favorite frames came from the moments we couldn't have planned.
A Session Full of Love | Fall Sunset Mama and Son
When this little guy caught the golden hour light, he took off running through the grass with pure joy, and his mama in that red dress followed barefoot without a care. The best moments came between the poses, barefoot tickles on a patchwork quilt, belly laughs, and one very dramatic tongue-out moment we couldn't have staged if we tried.
Sweet Dreams at the Garver | Newborn Girl Studio Session
This newborn girl came to our Garver studio with a full head of dark curls and the kind of deep sleep that made everything click. We slowed down to capture those tiny details, her fingers, those gorgeous curls, while soft light from our studio windows did all the work.
High School Senior Girl Session | Madison, Wisconsin
This senior showed up ready for anything, and Madison's golden hour cooperated beautifully. We moved from gritty urban walls to open prairie fields in one evening, and that warm backlight hitting the tall grass? Absolute magic.