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.

July 1, 2014

FILED IN: Weddings

Amanda & Kyle’s wedding was fabulous. They really set the bar high. Not only did their wedding have class & beauty, but it was an absolute delight to work with them and their team at The Allure in LaPorte. These sweethearts met in college. They were both a part of Purdue’s glee club, so it’s […]

June 4, 2014

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There are some weddings we shoot that make a positive lasting impression on us, and this is one of them. Emily and Michael are an amazing couple. Although they have gone through quite a bit of hardship between their engagement shoot and their wedding, their sweet personalities did not change one bit. There were three […]

May 20, 2014

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I met Lydia and Evan through some mutual friends from college. They have been such an encouragement to us, so when they asked us to capture their wedding, we were ecstatic. I wanted nothing more than to give them the best wedding pictures humanely possible. I’m so excited to have their beautiful faces on my […]

May 15, 2014

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Abby & Keaton’s wedding was unique, right down to the details. This couple is very talented, and it really shined through their entire wedding. Abby is not only a very talented knitter, she also teaches others how to be awesome at knitting as well. It was only appropriate that she walked down the aisle with […]

March 11, 2014

FILED IN: Published, Weddings

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 […]

October 15, 2013

FILED IN: Weddings

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 […]