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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The Heart of It All | Coastal Sunset Family Session
Two sisters in flower crowns, running full speed through tall grass as golden hour wrapped around the Oregon coastline. This Cannon Beach session reminded us why we get out of the way and let families just be themselves. The moments that matter most can't be planned, only captured.
Snowy Peaks | Mountain Engagement Session in Idaho
This couple arrived in flannel with their German shepherd and hiked deep into Idaho's Cabinet Mountain Wilderness, where we found pine forests, wildflower meadows, and light that just kept getting better. The real magic? Their dog in a floral collar, sitting between them on a rocky ledge with mountains reflected behind. That single frame might be our favorite of the entire gallery.
Woods and Waves | Coastal Engagement Session at Cannon Beach
Moss-draped forests melting into golden hour on the Oregon coast: this Cannon Beach session had it all. What caught us most was watching them forget the camera existed and just run barefoot through the wet sand as the headlands glowed behind them. Click through to see how dramatically a single location can shift a story.
A Family Worth Celebrating | California Sunset Family Session
This Midwest family traded their winter coats for San Diego's golden hour, and their three boys made full use of the freedom. We followed the chaos across coastal hills as the light shifted from gold to pink to purple, capturing the unscripted moments that actually end up on walls.
Northwoods Wisconsin Wedding Photography | Hazelhurst, WI
Michaela and Jeremy paddled into a canoe in full wedding attire as the light faded to deep blue over the lake. From pine-lined ceremonies to lakeside portraits with their dogs, their Hazelhurst family cabin became the most intimate backdrop imaginable.
Prevailing Winds Lodge Wedding | Blue Mounds, WI
This Blue Mounds micro wedding felt different from the moment we arrived. Set in a log cabin nestled in rolling hills, these two radiated such quiet joy that every moment felt unhurried and genuine. When their dog photobombed the portraits with tongue out and tail wagging, we knew we'd captured something truly special.
Love in Every Detail | Autumn Family Session
This family of six brought the beautiful chaos we live for, three blonde girls dog-piling their mom in an open field as the golden light hit just right. Those in-between moments, the tickle fights and spinning toddlers, are the ones families come back to for years.
New Orleans Wedding Photographer and Rainy Day Charm | NOLA
Rain fell on the French Quarter cobblestones, and we knew we were in for something special. Moody light, jewel-toned florals, and a couple who trusted us completely turned this stylized session into something we couldn't stop shooting. See what happens when you stop fighting the weather and lean into it instead.
Laughter and Golden Hour | Nashville Sunset Family Session
Golden hour by the river turned this Nashville family session into something magic. Kids sprinting through fields, genuine laughter, and that perfect moment when mom's orange dress caught the backlit glow, this is the stuff that actually ends up on your wall.