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.

August 16, 2013

FILED IN: The Van Elks

Almost every weekend from the end of April to the End of October I shoot a wedding. I hold my camera to my face, sometimes with tear filled eyes, and I watch the most important day of a couple’s life in a 1×1″ window. Sometimes I look back to this day, 5 years ago, and […]

August 14, 2013

FILED IN: Weddings

Jeremy & Rhonda are in love. Jeremy couldn’t take his eyes off his beautiful bride. They couldn’t stop saying I love you during the portraits. It almost brought me to tears! Rhonda is outgoing, witty, and fun. Jeremy is quiet and a deep thinker.  Their personalities completely compliment one another. In some ways they are […]

August 12, 2013

FILED IN: Engagements

I just loved getting to know Amanda & Jeff during this shoot.  They were a bit nervous thinking that they weren’t photogenic, but they proved themselves wrong. We did the entire shoot at Potter’s Bridge Park in Noblesville, IN.  I love the space. They have wide open fields, paths, and a beautiful covered bridge. Their […]

August 7, 2013

FILED IN: Weddings

I shot Chelsea and Andrew’s engagement back in October. Since their engagement session, I had been looking forward to their wedding. Their infectious personalities made the session so fun. I just knew that this couple was bound to have fun and wonderful friends. I was not wrong. This was one of best receptions which we’ve […]

August 6, 2013

FILED IN: Wedding Tip

It’s Tuesday and we want to give you the best wedding advice I can give any bride, straight from the back of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, “Don’t Panic.” How Stress effects the body Yeah. Not cool, stress. How Stress effects Your Wedding Pictures Including all the physical effects of stress, it can also […]

August 5, 2013

FILED IN: Engagements

This adorable couple met back when they attended Purdue University. Kyle was a member of the Purdue Varsity Glee Club and Amanda was a Purduette. Although they knew each other through the Purdue Musical Organizations, sharing a math class together is what created a close relationship. They’ve been dating since 2007. The lighting was perfect […]

August 4, 2013

FILED IN: Weddings

They were a perfect compliment to one another. Here’s a sneak peek of their wedding to tie you over until next week! Location: Tippecanoe Place | South Bend, IN

August 1, 2013

FILED IN: The Van Elks

356 days after our first family vacation, we had our second vacation as a family of three. With our busy schedules, it’s been hard to find free time- but we did it! This year we spent 4 days in Tennessee with my in-laws. It was way too short but it was worth the drive to […]

August 1, 2013

Since we didn’t shoot last week because we were on vacation, there is no wedding to post. Instead, I thought I’d post some of the behind the scene work Steve and I have done. I wish all of these pictures were of my handsome husband but he is usually the one taking the behind the […]