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 10, 2019

FILED IN: Portraits

two young sisters in white dresses hug and kiss in a sunflower field in this Tuttle Orchards Family Photo session

The sunflowers grew tall in the field at Tuttle Orchards. Their giant flowers, laden with seeds, drooped on top of the plants. In the middle of this Indianapolis sunflower field, two girls in white dresses held hands and played. This session is a series of amazingly fun moments with these two adorable sisters and their […]

September 7, 2019

FILED IN: Newborn, Portraits

sweet baby all wrapped up in pink blanket on white backgroundNoblesville Newborn Photography

Tilly lay on a white blanket, wrapped up like a little burrito in a pink blanket. A smile was on her face as she lay there dreaming. She looked so comfortable and so adorable. I cannot get enough of these newborn baby photos! Usually I stick to doing weddings, but babies are so cute! I […]

August 9, 2019

FILED IN: Portraits

a large family stands posed under a terrace during their Newfields family photos

The Johnson parents surrounded themselves with their children and their spouses for this fun family shoot! I love it when I get to meet families this large (five kids and 4 spouses) and see everyone loving on each other! We did a lot of photos around the Lilly House at Newfields during this shoot and […]

August 8, 2019

FILED IN: Portraits

a boy kisses his younger brother on the cheek while hugging on slide art during their ndianapolis family photography session

The other day I had the opportunity to walk around the Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park: 100 Acres with the Hoover family! The Hoovers are friends from college and it was great to get to reconnect with them and capture some adorable moments! My favorite moment was when their two boys were sitting […]

June 30, 2019

FILED IN: Portraits

toddler aged girl leans over and kisses baby brother on the head in this Hamilton County Family Photography session

The Singletons picked up their two children and huddled together for some photos. As they stood, mom holding her daughter and dad holding his son, they shifted the arms in which their kids were being held. As they did this, the kids bumped together, back to back. Their daughter leaned back in her mother’s arms, […]

June 29, 2019

FILED IN: Portraits

three generations of a family standing in the woods in their Delaware County family photography with dogs in muncie

Is there anything better than a family photography shoot with dogs and kids? I know they are a lot more difficult to capture than adults, because it’s hard to get them to look at the camera. However, it is so worth it when you can make it happen. I mean, who does not like a […]

May 17, 2019

FILED IN: Portraits

baby announcement on potters bridge with colleen and matt

I just love when past wedding clients contact me to update their family photos. And I love surprises. So, when Colleen and Matt, past wedding and engagement session clients, contacted me to do some photos for them that they could used to surprise their friends and family with good news, I was ecstatic! Is there […]

March 1, 2019

FILED IN: Portraits

A large family sits on the steps of their home for their culver indiana family photography session

This last year around Thanksgiving I was privileged to be able to capture some family photos for the extended family of one of our couples! We traveled back to Culver, Indiana to the shores of Lake Maxinkuckee for the shoot! It was so great to see this loving family again and have the opportunity to […]

February 22, 2019

FILED IN: Portraits

A mom and dad hold their kids in these forest park portraits

Dry leaves lay on the ground, some yellow, red, and orange and others brown. Autumn was half over, and the air had turned cool and crisp. Bundled up in sweaters with knit beanies on their heads, the Blythe family was enjoying a beautiful fall day at the park. The parents carried the kids around, while […]

February 1, 2019

FILED IN: Portraits

family walks amongst the trees in noblesville family photography session

There was a break in the dense foliage surrounding the Thomas house. A few leaves were scattered across the ground, breaking through the small gaps in the green grass. It was autumn and there was a chill in the air. The majority of leaves still clung to the branches of the surrounding trees though, retaining […]