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 29, 2015

FILED IN: Weddings

The brick walkway held the first fallen leaves of autumn, caught the last time a chilly breeze cut through the crisp autumn air. As Brittany approached Chuck at the end of the walkway, the train of her exquisite wedding dress swept the withering leaves along with her stride, rattling as they scraped along on the […]

October 28, 2015

FILED IN: Senior Pictures

girl in skirt and black tank top leans against old car in muncie senior photography

I know, I just blogged a bunch of photos of Ashley the other day. Here is the thing though, I had way too many great photos of Ashley to put them all into one post. So here’s more beautiful photos of Ashley! If you want get to the bottom of this and want to see […]

October 26, 2015

FILED IN: Senior Pictures

girl in scarf smiles in front of white brick wall in muncie senior pictures

Ashley is one of those people that I just love to spend time with! I first met her when I was coaching cheerleading. She was just a junior high kid back then, but she was already so much fun to be around. I am so happy she chose me as her photographer after al these […]

October 21, 2015

FILED IN: Weddings

Linsey & Nate wed on a gorgeous day at Marian Hills Farm located in Fort Wayne, IN.

October 15, 2015

FILED IN: Engagements

Alex and Danielle stood in the speckled light by the garden gate. Alex held Danielle, his forehead pressed against the side of her face, while Danielle looked off into the distance. One ray of sunlight wove its way through the foliage above the darling, little gate and warmed Danielle’s incandescent face. Danielle and Alex’s passion […]

October 14, 2015

FILED IN: Engagements

The sun was low in the sky, far from its zenith but not quite low enough to be considered setting yet as I walked up a hill in the Henry County Memorial Park with Leah and Cody. The sun’s radiance shining through the verdant leaves of the deciduous trees at the peak of the hill […]

October 8, 2015

FILED IN: Styled shoot

About a month ago Steve and I had the pleasure of doing a stylized shoot with Brooke Strauss of Savoir Faire Events. Brooke designed a beautiful tablescape at at the Prairie Guest House in Fishers, Indiana. The Prairie Guest House is an 1800s Gothic farmhouse that has been converted into a delightful inn and event […]

October 7, 2015

FILED IN: Weddings

After their wedding ceremony was completed, Caroline and Collan egressed through a series of five beautiful floral arches. They reached the back of the Sanctuary on Penn, and turned right to enter into a back room where they would wait while their guests departed the building to line up outside to do a flower petal farewell. Steve […]

October 6, 2015

FILED IN: Weddings

On the day of their wedding, Carly and Ty took a break from the hubbub of the preparations at the Bel Air to head down the street to Highland Park. In the midst of Highland Park, a beautiful covered bridge spans the Kokomo Creek. A Smith Type #3 Truss covered bridge built by Robert Smith, the Vermont […]

October 2, 2015

FILED IN: Weddings

Standing on the 48th floor of Chase Tower, Indianapolis looks small down below. The Pyramids are visible, as tiny triangles close to the horizon, and other, closer landmarks are clearly visible as well, like the imposing Lucas Oil Stadium, the illustrious J.W. Marriott, the neoclassical Indiana War Memorial, and the venerable St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church […]