We are so fortunate to have Kat & Joe’s wedding featured in Wedding Day Magazine for their winter issue. Not only was their wedding gorgeous, it was also a lot of fun and I think Wedding Day did a fabulous job highlighting both. Read the whole article online, http://weddingday-online.com/indianapolis/wedding_stories/katie-and-joe-thatcher-wedding It’s always nice to see our […]
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.
April 3, 2014
March 11, 2014
Chelsea & Andrew’s summer wedding was featured on Truly Engaging today! They had one of the most lively group of guests and their wedding is definitely in my top favorites for many reasons. First, the guest put together a flash mob for them. It was so much fun seeing everyone involved, even the officiant. I […]
January 29, 2014
FILED IN: Weddings
Ryan has always been a dear friend to Steve and me. We met in college when Ryan was a freshman. Ryan was always surrounded by friends because, immediately after you meet him, you feel like you’ve known him forever. It’s hard not to like Ryan. When we found out he was dating someone, we knew […]
October 30, 2013
FILED IN: Weddings
Texas residents, Autumn and Paul, were married at the beautiful Mustard Seed Gardens in Noblesville. Autumn wore a beautiful strapless dress, and a pair of cowboy boots to bring the West to this rustic Midwest wedding. The excitement started as Paul saw his bride for the first time that day on the Olde Barn property. […]
October 23, 2013
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This season has been very rainy, so it was no surprise that a storm was heading our way during the ceremony. Still, Loryn and Lucas had a very beautiful outdoor ceremony at Wea Orchard. The vows were said, the rings were exchanged, a kiss sealed the deal, and everyone cheered as they headed down the […]
October 20, 2013
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We had a wonderful time at Mustard Seed Garden with Autumn and Paul! Their wedding was so beautiful and we couldn’t think of a better one to end our season. I can’t wait to show you their wedding highlight next week.
October 15, 2013
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After Falisha and Daron’s destination wedding, I was really looking forward to spending another day with them. We had a wonderful time getting to know them a little bit better.The details of their reception were beautifully done by friends and family. One of my favorite details were the cupcakes. They were the best cupcakes I’ve […]
October 7, 2013
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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 […]
October 2, 2013
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Falisha & Daron had a gorgeous Baha’i ceremony at the Baha’i House of Worship in Wilmette, IL. Their intimate ceremony involved their immediate family and the Baha’i officiants. We were so honored to witness it. Her father sang for the both of them and I couldn’t hold back the tears. The moment was absolutely beautiful. […]
September 25, 2013
FILED IN: Weddings
I’m so excited to have Taylor and Adam’s wedding on the blog today. They had a gorgeous Columbus wedding that I couldn’t stop gushing over. I loved how they filled the gardens with guests. I also loved the incorporation of pink and lace with their rustic reception venue. Taylor was absolutely stunning, but I don’t […]
