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.

March 14, 2022

FILED IN: Weddings

solar flare at sunset with bride and groom at the Willows Ballroom after their holy spirit parish wedding

The setting sun shone through a small gap in the leaves. It backlit Madelynn and Justin as they stood embracing, about to kiss. They had stepped outside of their reception at the Willows Ballroom for a brief moment alone at sunset. The fading rays of light warmed their skin on a cool spring day. Hannah […]

June 28, 2019

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bride and groom danced in the woods at sunset at this charming willows wedding

The sun was setting over the pond. In a copse of trees next to the pond, Ben took Kristin’s hand and gave her a twirl. They danced amongst the trees as the sun set behind them. We had so much fun capturing this charming Willows wedding with Kristin and Ben! There were so many amazing […]

December 13, 2018

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dapper groom and beautiful bride kiss at sunset with beautiful flares in frame at their indianapolis art center wedding

As the sun set, the trees surrounding the Indianapolis Art Center cast long shadows across the garden. Seeing how dark it was getting, there was some tangible fear that we could miss sunset. So, we ran over to Margaret and Timo to see if they wanted sunset photos. We just needed five minutes. Luckily, not […]

December 10, 2018

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sunset over the pond at this willows wedding in broad ripple

The sun was setting over the pond next to the Willows on Westfield and the soft, yellow light was reflecting off the placid surface of the water. Flowers grew next to the water, adding little pops of color to the greenery on the banks. Standing in front of a patch of red flowers, Mike held […]

November 22, 2017

FILED IN: Engagements

Standing in front of a lattice wall overgrown with leaves, Heather and Kyle played with their son Otis. Kyle picked Otis up and tossed him up in the air. I don’t know if it was the rush of air or just seeing the huge smile on his parents face, but Otis’ face lit up with […]

February 19, 2017

FILED IN: Events

woman in green tank top with curly blonde hair does yoga pose during this indianapolis yoga photography shoot

A new yoga studio opened up in Broad Ripple recently! I was so excited when they reached out to me about doing photos of their instructors and also photos of their open house event! I just love working with local businesses to help them grow and succeed! I’m so excited to share these photos of […]

October 1, 2015

FILED IN: Engagements

When making concrete three basic ingredients are needed: Cement, Aggregate (Sand, Gravel, and/or Crushed Rock), and Water.  Once the three ingredients are mixed together, the hydrated cement cement bonds the aggregate together and with time hardens. Immediately after mixing, the concrete is malleable and can be molded into different shapes. The concrete hardens as it […]

August 25, 2015

FILED IN: Engagements

The soft morning light filtered down through the trusses of a pedestrian bridge over the Central Canal in Broad Ripple. It was early in the morning, so the crowd of people that typically flood the streets of Broad Ripple and bring the area to life were still slumbering in their beds, blinds closed firmly sheltering […]