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.

January 17, 2017

FILED IN: Weddings

The only light in the ballroom was coming through a few open windows. The light from the setting sun was dim on this winter day. Matt stood in front of one of those windows, hands in his pockets, absorbing the last rays of light on his wedding day. Haley slid her arms under his, and hugged […]

January 11, 2017

FILED IN: Wedding Tip

Today, I would like to do something a little different. A lot of our couples know that I nerd out when it comes to planning (I love it). It brings me great joy to help out couples looking for wedding advice. Instead of blogging about one of our amazing couples today, we’d like to highlight […]

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 7, 2016

FILED IN: Weddings

There was a slight haze over Indianapolis, turning the sky from it’s usual blue color to a shimmery silver. Under this light cover, Madeline and Steve stood with their wedding party at the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument in downtown Indianapolis. Madeline smiled radiantly and her eyes glimmered as they walked around the circle. She was […]

December 1, 2016

FILED IN: Weddings

The midday sun was shining through the leaves of the tree, leaving a speckled pattern of light and shadow on the sidewalk in the park. It was one of the last warm days of autumn, and the leaves on the trees were a dark shade of green as they began preparations to change color before […]

November 30, 2016

FILED IN: Weddings

Pop! The flash fired off in the darkness. Light streamed out from the windows of Laurel Hall, illuminating the guests standing outside. String lights above them provided a little ambience as well. Pop! The flash fired again. Kim and Alex were standing a few feet away from the guests, hugging each other in the gloomy […]

November 17, 2016

FILED IN: Weddings

Green and purple leaves hung down from the vines growing on the brick wall, drooping over the top of the wrought iron gate. The leaves on the trees on the University of Notre Dame’s campus had started to change colors as the air shifted from feeling pleasantly warm like a late summer day to crisp […]

October 27, 2016

FILED IN: Weddings

White, billowy clouds spotted the sky in downtown Indianapolis. On a balcony of Canal 337, Rachel and Jake stood next to the railing overlooking the canal below. They had just finished their revealing, seeing each other for the first time on their wedding day, and were taking moment to collect themselves before moving into photos. […]

October 26, 2016

FILED IN: Engagements

The shadows of the buildings along Walnut Street slanted and stretched out across the street leaving the downtown walkways of Muncie in shade. Haley and Matt walked down the center of the street, holding hands and giddily smiling at each other. As they walked past a small parking lot, exiting the shadows of the buildings, […]

October 25, 2016

FILED IN: Engagements

The first leaves were beginning to change color from a dark green to a bright orange. A few had even blown off the trees already. It was the time of year when the slow transition from summer temperatures to fall temperatures suddenly accelerates, and people wander out their front door in shorts and sandals only […]