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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Chula Vista Resort Outdoor Wedding | Wisconsin Dells, WI
This Chula Vista fall wedding had us leaning in from the first frame: deep burgundy, white roses, and a live painter capturing ceremony vows on canvas in real time. From a hidden woodland clearing beneath towering oaks to a reception glowing with handmade details, Eric and Ashley's day felt completely theirs.
Stormy Skies and Warm Connection | Moody Skies Couple’s Session
Those rolling storm clouds in Hartford turned into our secret weapon. When this couple leaned into each other between the wildflowers and shifting light, we stepped back and let them forget we were there. Dramatic skies aren't a backup plan, they're exactly what we chase.
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.