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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Hello, Little One | Newborn Spring Session
This calm little one barely stirred during her entire newborn session at our Garver Feed Mill studio. We pulled in close for every detail: soft pink wraps, the curl of her fingers, the way light caught her tiny features. These first days go so fast.
Including Their Dog | Outdoor Engagement Session in Madison
Laughter took over the moment their English bulldog waddled into frame at this Madison barn session. When your pup is part of your life, they belong in these photos, and the genuine moments that follow are pure magic.
A Family Worth Celebrating | Family Desert Sunset Session
Golden hour in the Sonoran Desert hits different, and this family knew exactly how to move through it. We let three kids run free down the trail while their parents watched and laughed, capturing the moments that matter most. One frame stopped us cold: their youngest mid-sprint, standing in tall grass, completely lost in laughter.
A Beautiful Beginning | Newborn Girl Session
This little one slept through the entire session, letting us build half a dozen setups around her at our Garver Feed Mill studio. Those tiny fingers and perfectly curled lips are the details parents return to for years. See how we captured her first days, plus the moments that made her parents' hearts stop.
Occidental Tucancún Wedding Photos with Joy | Cancun, Mexico
Turquoise water crashed behind them during their beachside ceremony, but what really got us was watching this couple stay completely locked in while the world spun around them. From the moment we landed in Cancun, the Hansons and their crew brought an infectious energy that had us grinning behind the camera all day long.
Snow and Stillness | Winter Maternity Session
This February afternoon in Madison gave us everything: fresh snow on the pines, soft overcast light, and a mom in deep purple whose color absolutely sang against all that white. We pulled in close for the details that matter, then stepped back to catch her and her partner laughing near the tree line. That contrast between the cold landscape and their warmth is what we live for.
Sweet Dreams at the Garver | Newborn Boy Session
This little guy arrived on a cold February morning and the whole room went quiet the second he settled in. We're sharing just two images from his session at our Garver studio, and they perfectly capture why newborn photography in a controlled space changes everything.
Wisconsin Historical Society Wedding in Winter | Madison, WI
This winter Madison wedding brought together historic stone archways, a cream fur stole, and snow-lined Capitol Square for something truly timeless. The couple split their day between the grand ceremony hall at the Wisconsin Historical Society and an intimate reception across town, and we captured it all in that golden late-afternoon light that only winter allows. Those quiet moments between the formal shots? That's where the magic lived.
Running Wild | Desert Sunset Family Session
Three kids, two parents, and endless desert sky. We followed this family as they ran wild across the Sonoran landscape at golden hour, capturing the unscripted moments where tenderness and energy collided against amber light.