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.

June 1, 2015

You just had the best night of your life. Your significant other took you out on a magical date and at the end of it, they proposed. This is the moment you’ve been waiting for since you were five. Since you saw your aunt and uncle get married in your grandparent’s church, that rigid, conservative building […]

October 30, 2013

FILED IN: Portraits

I had the privilege of capturing the Hughes family a while back. I was so thrilled when they contacted me for another session. I love their little son, Eric. His energy made we want to put down my camera and climb the monkey bars. He made it look like so much fun. He’s also a […]

October 28, 2013

FILED IN: Portraits

The Hembree family is full of kindness and beauty. MaNell is a very talented make-up artist, that has enhanced so many of our gorgeous clients beauty on their wedding day. When she decided she wanted some family pictures, I was very excited to capture her beautiful family. I’ve shot at the Minnetrista for years, but […]

October 7, 2013

We are so excited to be getting this rolling! If you are available, sign up! All courses will be located in Muncie, IN Beginners Workshop – $50 November 6th & 7th – 6:30 pm 6th – Getting Your Camera in Manual We’ll go over the basic elements of how to create a better photo in […]

April 29, 2013

FILED IN: Portraits

Thanks so much for all that participated and voted! Out of our top five, the random name picker picked our winner: Katie Dahlinghaus “I would love to get session for my family and me. This picture (taken on my phone) is the only recent family picture we have. My Dad has been battling cancer for […]

April 29, 2013

FILED IN: Portraits

Thanks so much for all that participated and voted! Out of our top five, the random name picker picked our winner: Katie Dahlinghaus “I would love to get session for my family and me. This picture (taken on my phone) is the only recent family picture we have. My Dad has been battling cancer for […]

February 1, 2013

Christmas arrived and my first niece was born (conveniently) 13 days before.  My son had been the only grandchild on both sides for the past two years.  When my sister found out she was having Hayden, we were all beyond excited that we were finally having a little girl in the family.  I can finally […]

September 14, 2012

FILED IN: Portraits

Steve and I have known this amazing couple since college. Christine is a cat lover who also works for the local university. Ryan works for an architectural firm in Indianapolis. We shot a few pictures in their new apartment and some around downtown Muncie as well. It seemed to be an excellent fit for their […]

July 18, 2012

FILED IN: Portraits

I shot Erin and Jeff’s wedding May 2011. We decided to do a couple shoot after the wedding, and after months of planning and switching dates, we finally found a date that worked for the both of us… on a day when it was 100 degrees Fahrenheit. We joked about the heat. Eventually it started to […]

July 13, 2012

FILED IN: Portraits

We feel so blessed that we are busy with real work, but because we are so busy, we have little room left for just for fun shoots.  I appreciate those times because they help me to learn and prepare for future sessions. I decided to set aside some time and experiment with lighting outdoors at […]