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.

May 26, 2016

FILED IN: Weddings

The ground gave way underneath the foot in Avon Gardens, as if one were stepping onto a giant trampoline. Though it hadn’t rained all day, it had rained every day of the week leading up to Andrea and Scott’s wedding. The trees in the gardens were in full bloom and the thick grass was a […]

May 25, 2016

FILED IN: Weddings

The air was serene at the end of the day, and the restless light of the setting sun cut through it in an attempt to kiss the earth one last time before the end of day. To escape the hustle and bustle of their reception, Emily and Jared took a short break on the balcony of […]

May 20, 2016

FILED IN: Engagements

The bridge at Coxhall Gardens had an easy three-centered arch, with a spacious sidewalk along the thin waterway at the center of the lake. The light of the sun reflected off the surface of the water and off the smooth, polished intrados of the archway underneath the bridge. Grace and Jordan paused on the walkway, […]

May 19, 2016

FILED IN: Weddings

The light of the setting sun flooded through an archway in the loggia to frame Jessica and Ashish as they took a moment to relax at Oldfields. They had done a lot of walking during their photoshoot, and took a small break to sit in the warm sunlight. Ashish held Jessica close to him as […]

May 12, 2016

FILED IN: Engagements

Standing in the midst of tall, spindly trees at dusk, Aly and Andy looked into each other’s eyes. As Andy lifted his hand to hold Aly’s head, a look of satisfaction passed between their eyes. With the sun setting behind them, they looked completely in love standing there alone in the woods, feet planted in […]

May 11, 2016

FILED IN: Weddings

Kaitlyn walked up behind Jon, slowly. The anticipation of seeing him had been building all morning, and now the moment of the revealing had finally come. Jon stood with his back to her, unable to see her smile growing with every step she took toward him until finally she was no more than a step […]