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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Color Everywhere | Wildflower Maternity Session
This little girl spent the entire session running through peak-bloom sunflower rows, collecting flowers like prizes. When we pulled in close for those candid stretches, we knew the gallery was going to deliver something special. Late summer light, wildflower chaos, and pure unscripted joy.
Wild, Playful, and Perfect | Fall Sunset Session
This family brought the wild energy and Cherokee Marsh brought the golden hour magic. We captured big blue eyes, spontaneous laughter, and one toddler completely covered in grass, the kind of real, unposed moments that make parents stop and smile months later.
Candid and Connected | Nature Preserve Session
Two siblings who couldn't sit still, golden hillside light, and a family that showed up ready to play. At Mission Trails Regional Park, the best moments happened in the in-between: when kids bolted off trail, when everyone just cracked a joke. That's where the real story lives.
Soft, Serene, and So Sweet | Fall Newborn Boy Session
This little guy slept through almost everything, giving us the freedom to capture tiny fingers, soft wraps, and the kind of quiet that only exists in the first two weeks of life. Our Garver Feed Mill studio in Madison became the perfect calm space to let every detail shine, from a rustic red bucket to dried botanicals tucked around a wooden bowl.
Stories Worth Telling | Matching Mommy & Me
Matching outfits, bare feet, and a little girl who couldn't stop giggling through the UW Arboretum meadow. This spring session reminded us why we love putting mama in front of the camera for once, capturing the real connection that happens when you stop posing and start playing.
A Session Full of Love | Coastal Family Session
Flower crowns, bare feet, and two sisters who couldn't stop giggling at Cannon Beach. The Oregon Coast gave us golden light that made every frame feel effortless, but it was the unscripted moments, like an older sister kissing her little one on a driftwood log, that made this session unforgettable.
Oregon Coast Drama | Moody Coastal Portrait Session
Mist rolled in, driftwood framed the light, and Cannon Beach handed us the kind of drama that turns a portrait session into something cinematic. This couple leaned right into the moody Oregon coast energy, and we captured some of our favorite images where golden fields met that heavy, cinematic coastal light.
Beech Ridge Barn Wedding Photos In Maine | Scarborough, ME
Max and Kayla's calm energy made their Beech Ridge Barn wedding feel unhurried and completely present. Soft Maine light, pink peonies everywhere, and their dog Poppal stealing moments between the vows created a day that unfolded naturally. We caught a frame of them lying in the wildflowers at golden hour that still stops us every time we look at it.
Peak Fall Color | Autumn Leaves Engagement Session at Token Creek
Timing peak fall color is part skill, part luck, and these two arrived at Token Creek just as the canopy turned gold and crimson. We shot wide through the trees to let the color shine, then pulled in close when they started cracking each other up. Every trail felt like walking through a painting.