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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Senior Sunset Photos Madison | Golden Hour Session
The light was doing that thing where everything turns warm and soft at once, and we knew these golden hour photos were going to deliver. Cornfields, tall grasses, and a rustic greenhouse tucked under a weeping willow, all within walking distance, all completely transformed. This is the kind of session that reminds us why we chase the light.
Vintage Fields Wedding Columbus WI | Rustic Charm
Stephanie and Timothy's September celebration at Vintage Fields packed personal touches in every frame: leather suspenders, a heart-stitched jacket lining, hidden love notes. The rustic barn's red siding, vine-covered silo, and sprawling grounds gave us backdrops we couldn't have dreamed up, but it was watching these two sprint laughing down a Wisconsin cornfield road that made this one unforgettable.
Mountain Air and Rustic Beauty | Rustic Maternity Session
These two against the Chugach Mountains with wildflower fields stretching endlessly behind them, Palmer, Alaska gave us a canvas we won't forget. The light was impossibly golden, the connection between them was effortless, and every frame felt cinematic.
Fall Church Wedding at St Matthias and Farley Memorial Hall | Cascade, Iowa
Molly and Jake's energy was contagious from the moment they said their vows under St. Matthias Church's soaring Gothic arches in Cascade. But the real magic happened outside, where we captured groomsmen lifting Jake crowd-surf style and a dance floor that never quit. This is the stuff that makes a gallery unforgettable.
Wild Nature Senior Session | Madison, Wisconsin
This Madison senior walked into a wild field of tall grass and tangled wildflowers, and she brought sheet music as a prop. The low golden light turned everything warm, and watching her shift her energy from the sunflower rows to the open meadow was a photographer's dream. Click through to see how we let the landscape do most of the talking.
Summer Vineyard Wedding at Over the Vines | Edgerton, WI
Floral-print dresses, zinnias in every color imaginable, and grapevines stretching endlessly in every direction. This Over the Vines vineyard wedding in Edgerton practically handed us perfect shots one after another, and we have plenty to say about why this gem works so beautifully on camera.
Summer Garden Wedding at Brindle Barn and Gardens | Mount Horeb, WI
Sunflowers taller than the bride, golden hour light pouring across an open field, and a wedding party so genuine they made our job feel effortless. Becky and Tyler's summer celebration at Brindle Barn had us chasing perfect light and unscripted moments all day long.
Together Is Our Favorite Place | Winter Baby Photoshoot Madison
That moment when a toddler in a bright yellow coat locks eyes with the camera, soft winter light catching her face just right? This session had it all, a vintage car, stacked logs, and a little one who led us through every perfect, unscripted frame.
Rustic Barn Wedding at The Fields Reserve | Stoughton, Wisconsin
That long-sleeved lace dress glowing against reclaimed wood, golden light pouring through clerestory windows, and a wedding party so genuinely joyful it felt effortless. This rustic barn celebration at The Fields Reserve in Stoughton showed us everything we love about late-summer weddings in one perfect day.