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.

September 22, 2013

FILED IN: Weddings

Our first destination wedding for this year was at the Baha’i House of Worship in Chicago. This was not the farthest we’ve traveled this year but it was definitely one of the coolest places we’ve ever shot. Oh, and she wore her grandmother’s wedding dress- how awesome is that?  Here’s a sneak peek before we […]

September 18, 2013

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I’ve patiently waited to post this blog. I’ve sat here with my hand on the publish button for a week. I absolutely adore Ashley and Marcus and their wedding. I loved the personal touches and how they let their personalities show in the details. Ashley & Marc were married on the St. Joe River in […]

September 11, 2013

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Peanuts, Coca cola, and red, white, and blue. We loved this all-American wedding. High school sweethearts, Abby & Kyle, wowed us with their barn wedding at Kelley Agricultural Museum. Not only did the set up work out perfectly, but their dedication was inspiring. Although it rained most of the day, they decided to wait for […]

September 10, 2013

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You will want to stick around for the full highlight next Wednesday (18th), Mark and Ashley’s wedding was just GORGEOUS! Since a week is way too long to wait to see this beautiful couple, here’s a sneak peek to tie you over.   It was so hard not to post them all… I’m saving my […]

September 4, 2013

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A gorgeous warm summer day in a beautiful garden created the perfect day for Amanda and Jeff’s wedding. Their wonderful wedding party and family not only made the day run smoothly, but made the day very fun. I’ve always loved the Efroymson Wedding Garden at the Indianapolis Zoo. When I started to think about my […]

September 3, 2013

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Katy & Cody met during a college bible study and their faith has been the center of their relationship since.  Katy wore Cody’s mother’s wedding dress and looked beautiful in it! Their friends and family surrounded them with positive support and the day went without a hitch.  Their mind was on one goal, getting married […]

September 1, 2013

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Abby & Kyle were married at the Kelley Agricultural Historical Museum in Sharpsville, IN yesterday. It rained so much on their day but that didn’t keep them from having the outdoor wedding they always wanted. I was extremely impressed with their dedication.More to come soon.

September 1, 2013

FILED IN: Published, Weddings

We just wanted to thank EVERYONE who voted for us on the Indy’s A List! We are so thrilled to be in the top 10 (7th out of 286). We obviously wouldn’t be ranked there if it wasn’t for everyone who voted. Again, THANK YOU! http://theindyalist.cityvoter.com/jennifer-van-elk-photography/biz/659453

August 14, 2013

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Jeremy & Rhonda are in love. Jeremy couldn’t take his eyes off his beautiful bride. They couldn’t stop saying I love you during the portraits. It almost brought me to tears! Rhonda is outgoing, witty, and fun. Jeremy is quiet and a deep thinker.  Their personalities completely compliment one another. In some ways they are […]

August 7, 2013

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I shot Chelsea and Andrew’s engagement back in October. Since their engagement session, I had been looking forward to their wedding. Their infectious personalities made the session so fun. I just knew that this couple was bound to have fun and wonderful friends. I was not wrong. This was one of best receptions which we’ve […]