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 8, 2020

bride and groom hug and laugh at sunset in Indianpaolis for Regions Tower wedding photography

I love this time of year. It’s full of celebration. With August, September, and October being our busiest months, we see so many engaged couples becoming newlyweds and many of our past couples celebrate another year of their marriage. Today we are celebrating Matt & Molly and their Regions Tower wedding anniversary! 2020 has brought […]

July 6, 2020

man and woman stand for wedding photos at indianapolis art center before their indiana landmarks wedding

We interviewed one of our amazing couples, Sigal & Ben, for their anniversary to share some great advice on what you should focus on planning and the day of your wedding. This has been a difficult year for planning events but I love what the advice they had given to 2020 couples.
Many thanks to Sigal & Ben for sharing their experience with us.

July 5, 2020

bride and groom touch their foreheads together at sunset during their Tinker House Wedding

Happy Anniversary Jylian and Bertram! We wanted to take a moment to wish a happy first anniversary to Jylian and Bertram! They got married last year at Meridian Street United Methodist and had an amazing reception at Tinker House Events. Their wedding was On one of the hottest days of the year. Even though it […]

June 30, 2020

FILED IN: Anniversary

bride rests head on groom's shoulder under white, wooden, lattice archway at their IMA wedding at Newfields

Happy Anniversary Danielle & Alex! Danielle & Alex had a gorgeous Newfields wedding located at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Their day started off at Danielle’s beautiful home located in Lockerbie. Weirdly enough I’ve captured engagement photos right in front of their home on several occasions. It’s one of the most beautiful cobblestone roads in […]

August 23, 2017

FILED IN: Portraits

blonde woman in white dress standing in the doorway of a train looks lovingly at man in suit during their crowne plaza union station family photos

When it comes to unique locations for a family photo session, Union Station does not typically come to mind. Which, I think is why it works out so well! The Rebholz asked if I could do an anniversary shoot and family photo session with them! I was so excited to do this, because it is […]

June 30, 2016

FILED IN: Anniversary

When two people truly love each other, their hearts become one, their silence becomes their own language, their eyes talk and their heart beats respond, hours feel like seconds, they are lost in time, when they are together then life is complete. -Neena Gupta Sarah and Austin celebrated their first anniversary by coming back to […]