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.

December 27, 2011

FILED IN: Portraits

Contest winner and friend, Abby Olson and her family enjoyed a family portrait shoot in Nobleville, IN. We started at the covered bridge. The guys goofed off together, making for some really fun/funny pictures. Abby and her husband, Steve, started the remainder of the shoot in Downtown Noblesville to take a few couple portraits. We […]

October 27, 2011

FILED IN: Portraits

We’ve known the Chasteens for close to two years now, and have had the privilege to watch the boys grow.  We’ve seen Silas go through stages of love for trains, Toy Story, and now, his new found love of dinosaurs.  He loves telling you details about each one and knows the names very well.  One […]

October 20, 2010

FILED IN: Portraits

                   Sam and Matthew, high school sweethearts, recently moved into a new home and started there family. Very happy baby, Carter, was born one month after their move and since then, their lives have been building. Their home was built pre-civil war and is absolutely gorgeous. They […]

September 21, 2010

FILED IN: Portraits

I was contacted by an old friend to shoot portraits of her baby, Cooper.  It had been a while since we had seen each other and it was the first time I had met her son.  I have never seen red hair like that on a baby!  I was overwhelmed with cuteness.  While catching up […]

February 14, 2010

FILED IN: Portraits

February 14, 2010

FILED IN: Portraits

February 14, 2010

February 14, 2010

FILED IN: Portraits

December 10, 2009

My lovely sister wanted to spend a little time with me, which makes me happy! I shot a few pictures of her around her apartment. It was a time for, well, practice and bonding. She loves to be in the spotlight, but it was hard to get her warmed up to the camera at first. […]

October 21, 2009

FILED IN: Portraits

A short shoot with a wonderful little boy!