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 17, 2021

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fairy lights wrapped around the bride and groom at their bluffs wedding at conner prairie

In the middle of a dark road through the woods, a little bit of moonlight broke through the tree leaves. On the road, wrapped in fairy lights were Kelsey and Kevin. Embracing and looking deep into each other’s eyes, it was a magical moment to behold. Of course, we had to use a flash behind […]

January 6, 2020

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bride and groom touch foreheads at balmoral house wedding

The water was still on the surface of the small pond. In the reflection on the water, the leaves of the trees swayed in a slight breeze. Standing on the grass in front of the water, Aunjalee and Joe faced each other smiling. They hugged and their noses touched. We had so much fun capturing […]

November 17, 2015

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The scraggly branches of a deciduous tree, fleeced of its leaves by the mercurial autumn winds, reached down toward Evan and Elizabeth as they stood on the gentle grade of a small grass-covered knoll. Evan reached out toward his bride and took her hand into his own. She smiled at the pleasant pressure of his tender grip, […]

June 30, 2015

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As Josh read Chelsea the note he had written to her for their wedding day, both of their eyes welled up with tears. He spoke softly, barely above a whisper, and I felt myself wanting to step closer to hear what he had to say. The sky was slightly overcast, and the thin layer of clouds, upset […]