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.

August 6, 2013

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It’s Tuesday and we want to give you the best wedding advice I can give any bride, straight from the back of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, “Don’t Panic.” How Stress effects the body Yeah. Not cool, stress. How Stress effects Your Wedding Pictures Including all the physical effects of stress, it can also […]

July 30, 2013

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Wedding portraits can be a lot of fun, but sometimes the weather or time restraints can make the wedding portraits a bit stressful. No photographer wants to stress out the bride and groom, so we do our best to get what we need in the time we have. There are a few things you can […]

July 23, 2013

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One of my favorite times during a wedding is witnessing the bride getting in her dress for the first time. Tears are shed and reality kicks in for the bride. It was the first time, as a bride, that I felt like I was actually a bride.  There is something about witnessing that moment that […]

July 22, 2013

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While you are planning for your 2014 wedding, I wanted to throw some new trends your way. Here are some of my favorites that you’ll see more this year and next. Naked Cakes pinterest.com This can be used for any type of wedding! They can be classed up with a beautiful floral arrangement or added […]

July 21, 2013

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Trends happen with anything creative. Since digital photography is very popular, it is easier than ever before to share photos which means more people are exposed to these trends in photography.  Photos are timeless, they can be relevant for decades. If you want to have classic wedding images here are some things to aboid because […]

July 16, 2013

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I was approached by a guest at a wedding just recently that insisted that I get pictures of every table.  He explained that his wedding was just a few years back and the photographer “forgot” to take pictures of all the guests at each table.  From my experience this isn’t something that most photographers do. […]