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 31, 2017

FILED IN: Video, Weddings

bride and groom smiling at each other in front of stone building

Bri and Aric married the other weekend! We’re so excited to share the video we captured at their wedding! They were married outside at Indiana University with a reception to follow at the Indiana Memorial Union! We love shooting at IU! It’s such a great campus and there’s always so many amazing things going on […]

August 28, 2017

FILED IN: Engagements

Sitting in a corner booth at the Heritage General Store, Amanda and Grant huddled together over their cups of coffee. Out on the street behind them cars and bikes passed by hustling people to and fro, but they stayed still with one another in this quaint coffee and bicycle shop. They flirted as they spoke […]

August 25, 2017

FILED IN: Other

Hendricks gin and hors d’oeuvres were at the ready at the Garfield Park Conservatory, just waiting for a group of Yelp Elites to visit and consume them while learning to make cocktails. The mixology class was held in the beautiful Horticulture Hall. The tables and chairs were surrounded by plants and the roof and walls […]

August 24, 2017

FILED IN: Weddings

Two sparklers sputtered to life on the side of the canal, small tongues of flame flickering out from the sticks and dissipating in the night air. Smoke from the flame languished in the air around Danielle and Alex’s heads. These were the last of the sparklers from their wedding reception. They burned them as they […]

August 23, 2017

FILED IN: Portraits

blonde woman in white dress standing in the doorway of a train looks lovingly at man in suit during their crowne plaza union station family photos

When it comes to unique locations for a family photo session, Union Station does not typically come to mind. Which, I think is why it works out so well! The Rebholz asked if I could do an anniversary shoot and family photo session with them! I was so excited to do this, because it is […]

August 23, 2017

FILED IN: Newborn, Portraits

Zoe is such a cute and sweet little baby. I am so happy I was able to spend some time capturing photos of her. This is an in home photos session. So the photos you see of the baby’s room with the big Z on the wall are her room. That room is so adorable. […]

August 23, 2017

FILED IN: Weddings

The sky was fading in color from a robust blue to an argent blue. The clouds in the sky looked like bits of stuffing waiting to be plucked down and and put into a teddy bear, just dormant, hanging hugs also changing color from white to a faded pink. As the sun set behind the […]

August 22, 2017

FILED IN: Weddings

On a warm summer day in June, a few a grey clouds hung over the gazebo at Mustard Seed Gardens. The forecast hadn’t called for rain, but with each passing moment leading up to Kendra and Sam’s outside ceremony the sky turned darker. As Kendra walked down the aisle toward Sam, a few little rain […]

August 4, 2017

FILED IN: Events

young woman takes photo of funnel cake with phone while funnel cake stand is in her background at the indiana state fair for this fair food photography

I am so glad I got to capture this amazing event! There is nothing better than doing fair food photography at the Indiana State Fair. Well, nothing better other than maybe just being a fair food taster. But lucky for me, I got to eat all the food I photographed! It is a good day […]