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.

July 1, 2019

FILED IN: Engagements

man in sweater and woman in jean jacket sit on rough hewn stone wall during their Holcomb Gardens engagement shoot

There was a silence in the air around the waters of the canal. It’s one of the few places in Indianapolis where you can here the insects and the birds in the woods. On a rough hewn piece of stone, eroded by time and rain, Sigal and Ben sat. Huddled close together, they hugged and […]

May 17, 2019

FILED IN: Engagements

in the woods at this holcomb gardens engagements photos session a blonde woman kisses a brown haired man

The sunlight fell through the boughs of the evergreen tree, spilling out onto the forest floor underneath. The glow of the sunlight gently warmed the pine needles and leaves on nestled in the ground. Next to a tall conifer, Kendall walked up behind Connor and wrapped her arms around him. Smiling, she kissed him on […]

February 28, 2019

FILED IN: Engagements

a man and a woman in coats sit on a bench at this Holcomb Gardens Winter Engagement

It was almost spring, but the cold winter air still hung heavy in the air. Stephanie and Jonathan brought a lot of warmth to this chilly shoot! Their happiness was contagious! I felt myself smiling the whole time we were shooting. Even if we didn’t have any snow to go with the chilly weather. We’re […]

July 27, 2018

FILED IN: Engagements

a well dress young man kisses a blonde girl with a blue dress on the forehead

The branches of the trees grew up and over a small paved path near Butler University, creating a leafy tunnel. Niki and Sam paused while walking down this path, holding hands and turned to face each other. The light from the sun broke through the foliage in a few places, but mostly just highlighted the […]

January 10, 2017

FILED IN: Engagements

On an overcast day at the beginning of winter, the light from the sun flowed through the clouds and through the big windows of Locally Grown Gardens. The air around the windows was cold, but Jacqueline and Andrew didn’t mind as they sat on the sill of the window and snuggled up close to each […]

December 17, 2015

FILED IN: Engagements

Meredith and Jake stood in the entryway to the bar at the Aristocrat, each holding the other gently around the waist. Meredith looked up into Jake’s loving eyes and they both smiled. These were the kind of smiles that make their way from the curve of the lip up to the corner of the eye, […]