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 25, 2013

FILED IN: Weddings

I’m so excited to have Taylor and Adam’s wedding on the blog today. They had a gorgeous Columbus wedding that I couldn’t stop gushing over. I loved how they filled the gardens with guests. I also loved the incorporation of pink and lace with their rustic reception venue. Taylor was absolutely stunning, but I don’t […]

September 22, 2013

FILED IN: Weddings

Our first destination wedding for this year was at the Baha’i House of Worship in Chicago. This was not the farthest we’ve traveled this year but it was definitely one of the coolest places we’ve ever shot. Oh, and she wore her grandmother’s wedding dress- how awesome is that?  Here’s a sneak peek before we […]

September 19, 2013

FILED IN: Engagements

These two met tailgating at Notre Dame, so it was only appropriate to have a cute shoot on campus. The weather was perfect for our morning shoot! Not only were they fun to hang out with, but they did a fabulous job on the shoot. Their wedding will be on my birthday and I couldn’t […]

September 18, 2013

FILED IN: Weddings

I’ve patiently waited to post this blog. I’ve sat here with my hand on the publish button for a week. I absolutely adore Ashley and Marcus and their wedding. I loved the personal touches and how they let their personalities show in the details. Ashley & Marc were married on the St. Joe River in […]

September 16, 2013

FILED IN: Engagements

Autumn and Paul met in Muncie, where they both attended college. Autumn lived in the an apartment complex at which Paul worked as a leasing agent. Paul had a crush on Autumn since he first laid eyes on her. One night, Paul woke up to fire trucks outside the apartment.  “Since I worked at the […]

September 11, 2013

FILED IN: Weddings

Peanuts, Coca cola, and red, white, and blue. We loved this all-American wedding. High school sweethearts, Abby & Kyle, wowed us with their barn wedding at Kelley Agricultural Museum. Not only did the set up work out perfectly, but their dedication was inspiring. Although it rained most of the day, they decided to wait for […]

September 10, 2013

FILED IN: Weddings

You will want to stick around for the full highlight next Wednesday (18th), Mark and Ashley’s wedding was just GORGEOUS! Since a week is way too long to wait to see this beautiful couple, here’s a sneak peek to tie you over.   It was so hard not to post them all… I’m saving my […]

September 10, 2013

FILED IN: Published

Thank you so much to In Bliss for featuring Nicole & Jake’s wedding on their site today! Nicole & Jake’s wedding was held at Tippecanoe Place in South Bend, IN. It was a bit chilly, and that sent the outdoor wedding inside, but it was completely worth it. Her descend down the stair case for […]

September 4, 2013

FILED IN: Weddings

A gorgeous warm summer day in a beautiful garden created the perfect day for Amanda and Jeff’s wedding. Their wonderful wedding party and family not only made the day run smoothly, but made the day very fun. I’ve always loved the Efroymson Wedding Garden at the Indianapolis Zoo. When I started to think about my […]

September 3, 2013

FILED IN: Weddings

Katy & Cody met during a college bible study and their faith has been the center of their relationship since.  Katy wore Cody’s mother’s wedding dress and looked beautiful in it! Their friends and family surrounded them with positive support and the day went without a hitch.  Their mind was on one goal, getting married […]