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.

November 29, 2017

FILED IN: Weddings

a bride and groom stand in a triangle of light under a bridge in downtown indianapolis on their wedding day

The bridges for the train tracks ran together over South Street in downtown Indianapolis. Because of the angular way the came together close to the Alexander hotel, they formed a rough triangle. The sun’s light penetrated through the gap. Because of this, there was a beautiful contrast on the street beneath between the light and […]

November 28, 2017

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a bride and groom stand amongst lush greenery at the inn at irwin gardens

The ivy hung down over the the top of the trellis, vines creeping back down toward earth, reaching to where Jessica and Pat stood underneath with their bridal party. This small bridal party looked ensconced in the greenery of the Inn at Irwin Gardens. Behind them, behind the brick wall that the ivy grew over, […]

November 27, 2017

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bride and groom look at each other with love in woods with golden sunlight in indy

Sunlight filtered through the leaves in a small copse of trees. Standing in the middle of the trees, backlit by the sun, Steve held Danielle around the waist. They looked into each others’ eyes and smiled, their mutual attraction unable to be contained even in front of a camera. I love these delightful moments from […]

November 22, 2017

FILED IN: Engagements

Standing in front of a lattice wall overgrown with leaves, Heather and Kyle played with their son Otis. Kyle picked Otis up and tossed him up in the air. I don’t know if it was the rush of air or just seeing the huge smile on his parents face, but Otis’ face lit up with […]

November 21, 2017

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The light of the setting sun was just starting to wink out of existence and the white hydrangeas were fading to mere shadows. Ben held Zoe close to him, foreheads together and eyes closed in front of the hydrangeas. The two of them looked entangled no matter where they were or what they were doing, […]

November 20, 2017

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The sun had already fallen below the rooftops of the buildings downtown, so I wouldn’t necessarily call this a sunset shot. Instead we set up a flash and placed it at the right distance and angle behind the Bing and Spike to give the same feeling and glow as a sunset shot. I couldn’t be […]

November 17, 2017

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On the balcony of the Palladium, Laura and John stood overlooking Carmel. The sun was setting, and its last fading rays provided a lovely romantic glow. They stood there, holding each other snug. The care and affection the two of them had for one another was amazing. I just loved watching the way they doted […]

November 16, 2017

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As the sun was setting, Lotti and Rodrigo walked away from the Purdue Memorial Union and toward the Loeb Fountain. When they were dating at Purdue, they used to climb up on the fountain to talk after the water was turned off. Upon arriving at the fountain, they found that it was still on and […]

November 15, 2017

FILED IN: Engagements

Hand in hand, Jessica and Patrick walked under a tangle of vines in Mill Race Park. They couldn’t help but to look at each other and smile lovingly as they walked. In a few places, light broke through the vines, illuminating their smiles and exposing the way they gazed at each other with fondness. It […]

November 14, 2017

FILED IN: Engagements

The leaves of the trees rocked gently to and fro in a soft breeze, as the sun began its descent. The light in the woods was transitioning from silver to gold, as Jenny and Dylan stood on a path surrounded by the green leaves. Dylan hugged Jenny from behind, holding her close in the romantic […]