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.

October 27, 2011

FILED IN: Portraits

We’ve known the Chasteens for close to two years now, and have had the privilege to watch the boys grow.  We’ve seen Silas go through stages of love for trains, Toy Story, and now, his new found love of dinosaurs.  He loves telling you details about each one and knows the names very well.  One […]

October 26, 2011

FILED IN: Weddings

Emily and Chris had a wonderful October wedding.  The weather was perfect and the trees were a beautiful shade of yellow.  Their revealing location was at a local covered bridge.  The scenery was very beautiful. After the wedding party portraits, Emily and Chris stayed back with us to explore and take a few more pictures […]

October 26, 2011

FILED IN: Engagements

Colts fans, April and Ryan, had a movie-like beginning.  Picture a young girl planning a canoeing trip with her brother, last minute one of her brothers friends bails.  The female lead’s brother opens his phone in search for an adventurous friend.  A co-worker came to mind.  She is overwhelmed with happiness in the fact that […]

October 18, 2011

FILED IN: Weddings

Ashley started her day at the Just Teasin salon in Eaton, OH. The bridesmaids all wore their hair in a elegant side bun. After the stylist placed the tiara onto Ashley’s head, it was just one step closer to the doors opening to seeing Davin for the first time on their wedding day. Ashley finished […]

October 11, 2011

FILED IN: Weddings

Beautiful Stephanie and Jared had a gorgeous wedding.  Stephanie wore a vintage inspired dress and looked glamorous from head to toe. Their wedding was held at the Cornerstone Center for the Arts.  The Colonnade room was stringed with lights and created a beautiful ambiance.  The guest stuck around to the late hours of the night, […]

October 3, 2011

FILED IN: Other

Pinterest is my new addiction.  From photo inspirations to DIY laundry soap, this site has it all.  It’s a visual candy store while your on a diet and I waste hours and hours wishing (pinning fatting food mostly). If you are like me, you get on clothing sites you can’t afford, copy and paste them […]