Wedding Advice & Photography

Two things we are confident in: Wedding Planning & photography. Van Elk & Co is made up of a team of photographers who love to create portraits of love & happiness and share advice for wedding couples.

This isn't your typical photography blog. We share useful info for couples who are getting married and those who are heading that direction. Let us show you pretty things while you fill your head with all things wedding planning.

September 27, 2011

FILED IN: Other

I hoard plastic bags. It is true.  After I had my son, I discontinued using the reusable bags mostly because I keep forgetting to take them with me, but when I’m bringing all of my stuff and his stuff, it usually looks like we are moving into the grocery store, I use the store bags.  […]

September 27, 2011

FILED IN: Engagements

I just love when someone from the wedding party of a previous wedding contacts me for a shoot.  I’ve got to know them through the previous wedding and they have an idea of how I shoot the day of the wedding.  I’m so excited to shoot Erika and Colin’s wedding!  I had a wonderful time […]

September 20, 2011

FILED IN: Weddings

Heather and Mike’s wedding was full of emotions and  fun. It’s easy to see that when the pictures were taking place their personalities shined through each image.  We had a great time laughing and acting silly during the Mr. and Mrs. portraits, which made for really fun pictures.  One of my favorite moments was before […]

September 13, 2011

FILED IN: Weddings

Lisa and Andrew’s wedding was very creative and beautiful.  Their travel/roadtrip themed wedding was filled with beautiful decor. Instead of the traditional guestbook, they had postcards for the guest to write on and put in a mailbox.   Lisa had on a beautiful vintage inspired wedding gown and veil.  She looked very classy and beautiful. After […]

September 6, 2011

FILED IN: Engagements

Stephanie and Jared are such a beautiful couple. I had the privilege of hearing how they met at Dale Hollow Lake many years before they started dating. They were hundreds of miles away from home, only to find out they lived a town apart. They hung out when they were kids and didn’t see each […]

September 1, 2011

FILED IN: Engagements

Vickie and Mike are a very caring couple. I had a great time getting to know them a little bit better throughout the engagement shoot.  They told me how they met on facebook, through one of the groups.  Vickie joined a group, that was about having someone to talk to in hard times, that Mike […]