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.

November 15, 2017

FILED IN: Engagements

Hand in hand, Jessica and Patrick walked under a tangle of vines in Mill Race Park. They couldn’t help but to look at each other and smile lovingly as they walked. In a few places, light broke through the vines, illuminating their smiles and exposing the way they gazed at each other with fondness. It […]

November 12, 2017

FILED IN: Engagements

man and woman in the ale emporium hugging

In front of the stage with guitars mounted on the wall, Brian held Alyssa from behind. He gently enveloped her in his embrace. Her hands met his, and held them in place with his arms wrapped around her. She looked back over her shoulder toward him and smiled. They were in the Ale Emporium, the […]

November 10, 2017

FILED IN: Engagements

After walking up and down the canal in downtown Indianapolis capturing photos of Lotti and Rodrigo, we decided to move away from the busy walkway for a few moments. On top of a bridge overlooking the canal, with less foot traffic, things felt a little more private. Rodrigo hugged Lotti from behind, pulling her close […]

March 21, 2017

FILED IN: Engagements

Beautiful gray clouds draped the sky changing the look and feel of the world underneath. It felt cold but comfortable, like curling up under a blanket next to the window on a winter day. Morgan and Jeremy were out for a stroll at Eagle Creek Park. They were walking on a beautiful peninsula in the Eagle […]

February 15, 2017

FILED IN: Engagements

The wind was blowing cold air through Broad Ripple on an overcast day in mid-January. Taking shelter from the cold weather,  Danielle and Steve sat on the floor of the Alley Cat Lounge. With their backs against the uneven stone wall and their arms interlocked, they looked deep into each others eyes. As they gazed […]

January 10, 2017

FILED IN: Engagements

On an overcast day at the beginning of winter, the light from the sun flowed through the clouds and through the big windows of Locally Grown Gardens. The air around the windows was cold, but Jacqueline and Andrew didn’t mind as they sat on the sill of the window and snuggled up close to each […]

October 26, 2016

FILED IN: Engagements

The shadows of the buildings along Walnut Street slanted and stretched out across the street leaving the downtown walkways of Muncie in shade. Haley and Matt walked down the center of the street, holding hands and giddily smiling at each other. As they walked past a small parking lot, exiting the shadows of the buildings, […]

October 25, 2016

FILED IN: Engagements

The first leaves were beginning to change color from a dark green to a bright orange. A few had even blown off the trees already. It was the time of year when the slow transition from summer temperatures to fall temperatures suddenly accelerates, and people wander out their front door in shorts and sandals only […]

October 24, 2016

FILED IN: Engagements

Clouds hung low over the city blurring the skyline with a gray haze of precipitation. As a result, Chicago looked less like a tangible city in the background and more like the dream of a city. Madeline and Steve stood on the deck on top of their house with the aspiration of downtown extant through […]