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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Perfectly Imperfect | Summer Family Farm Session
This summer farm session near Watertown gave us golden light, fearless kids, and one toddler sprinting toward the camera with pure joy on his face. Between the vintage red tractor, grazing cows, and a mud box finale, every corner of the property felt like it was waiting for exactly this kind of beautiful chaos.
Maple Bluff Country Club Wedding & Fall Romance | Madison, WI
This intimate Maple Bluff fall wedding stopped us in our tracks the moment we saw the bouquet: king proteas, deep burgundy, and blush roses so rich we could have photographed it all day. From the moody florals to warm string lights glowing on the covered patio, every detail leaned into autumn, and that's when we do our best work.
The Good Stuff | Urban Flower Field Session
Two brothers sprinting through waist-high wildflowers, laughing so hard they could barely hold hands. That moment set the entire tone for this golden hour session at Garver Feed Mill, and we knew within minutes this family was going to give us something truly special.
Love in Every Detail | Summer Park Session
Four kids, two parents, one golden evening, and absolutely zero interest in sitting still. We chased real moments through Indian Springs Metropark in Clarkston, Michigan, where late July light turned everything impossibly soft and warm. See what happens when you let families be themselves.
The Eloise Wedding Photographer | Mt Horeb, WI
Annaliese and Konner leaned into autumn's richest palette, deep burgundy, navy, and gold, for their celebration across two Mt. Horeb venues. From an emotional first look inside the barn's stone walls to a lantern release that still gives us chills, their day unfolded like a painting we couldn't stop shooting.
A Beautiful Afternoon | Madison Golden Hour Family Session
Late July light turned everything gold and soft on a quiet Madison trail, and this family of five didn't need much encouragement to just be themselves. There's one frame where mom's spinning the girls, light catching her hair, kids mid-scream laughing, that's the one you hang on the wall.
A Family Worth Celebrating | Desert Wilderness Family Session
Three boys, two lightsabers, and miles of Nevada sagebrush. This wilderness session at Mount Rose had us chasing golden hour light and genuine moments, from pinecone tosses to a lightsaber battle that became our favorite gallery closer.
Lincoln Park Conservancy Wedding in Autumn | Chicago, IL
When burgundy velvet meets golden leaves, magic happens. This Lincoln Park Conservancy wedding unfolded across marble arches and autumn light so perfect it felt cinematic, and one quiet moment on stone steps near the water still stops us every time we look at it.
Golden Evening at Schumacher Farm | Farmstead Family Session
Two boys, a vintage red Farmall tractor, and golden light that made everything glow. This farmstead session at Schumacher Farm showed us why we thrive on unpredictable kid energy and real moments. See how the chaos created something beautiful.