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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Real Life, Beautiful Light | Woodland Family Adventure Session
Golden hour light filtered through the trees, two sisters with their eyes closed and faces tipped toward the warmth, and a little boy who couldn't stop grinning at his mom. This woodland family adventure at Frick Park was all energy and genuine connection, and some of our favorite shots happened in the moments between poses.
Bouquet and Golden Light | Romantic Summer Engagement Session
This couple showed up with a bouquet they had no intention of putting down, and that single detail shifted everything about how we'd shoot their evening at Garver Feed Mill. The wildflowers were already there, the light was golden and patient, but that cultivated color layered over what grew wild gave us something we couldn't stop chasing through every frame.
The Heart of It All | Nature Filled Family Session
This little guy found a dandelion near an old red shed, and that single moment shifted our entire session. Golden hour wrapped around Token Creek Park as this family leaned into the in-between moments, the reaching, the laughing, the pure joy, and we captured it all. See what happens when you stop posing and just be together.
No Sunset Needed | Moody Skies Spring Engagement Session
Overcast skies get a bad reputation, but this moody spring engagement session in Madison proved clouds are actually a photographer's secret weapon. Soft light, zero squinting, and dramatic atmosphere turned a cloudy day into some of our favorite work yet.
An Evening to Remember | In Studio Milestone Session
This little one brought the personality to our studio at Garver Feed Mill, and we spent the whole session trying to keep up. Three outfit changes, four completely different moods, and that perfect pout in the floral dress that we absolutely couldn't have directed.
An Evening to Remember | Mama and Son
In a sun-soaked wildflower field outside Amsterdam, this mama and son gave us everything: spontaneous sprints, belly laughs, and the kind of unscripted moments that matter most. We followed their lead and let European golden hour do the rest.
The Best Kind of Chaos | Golden Hour
Golden hour at Port Meadow turned this Oxford family session into pure magic: two boys, wildflowers, and unscripted moments we couldn't have planned. Watch what happens when you let families just be themselves, with light like this behind them.
Bavarian Adventure | European Couple’s Portrait Session
Rolling green meadows, golden hour light that refuses to quit, and two people so genuinely relaxed they forgot we were there. This Bavarian portrait session reminded us exactly why travel pushes our creativity in ways staying put never could.
Real Life, Beautiful Light | Sunset Portrait Session with Pets
Golden hour in the Dutch countryside doesn't quit, and neither do two Bernese Mountain Dogs with a mind of their own. Watch what happens when you stop chasing perfection and let the chaos, the connection, and that impossible light do the real work.