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 15, 2016

FILED IN: Engagements

The summer was not quite over, but some of the trees in the Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park: 100 Acres had already started shedding some leaves. The fallen leaves littered the pathways of the woodland park. With the sun at their backs, Kim and Alex took a walk down one of the paths with […]

August 11, 2016

FILED IN: Engagements

As the sun descended toward the horizon, it refused to abate in intensity. The air felt thick with humidity, yet somehow Jamie and Cody were able to keep cool. Under the scraggly branches of a small tree, they gently held hands as the sun’s light worked its way through the trees branches to warm their backs. […]

May 12, 2016

FILED IN: Engagements

Standing in the midst of tall, spindly trees at dusk, Aly and Andy looked into each other’s eyes. As Andy lifted his hand to hold Aly’s head, a look of satisfaction passed between their eyes. With the sun setting behind them, they looked completely in love standing there alone in the woods, feet planted in […]