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

FILED IN: Weddings

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

FILED IN: Weddings

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 […]

February 8, 2019

FILED IN: Portraits

man raises daughter above head in this fishers family photography session while his wife watches with a smile on her face

The leaves on the trees had faded in color, leaving their deep auburn color behind. In front of the trees, on the water front, a small family of three gathered. The father tossing his daughter up in the air as she giggled and laugh. The mother watching with a smile on her face. The moment […]

November 17, 2015

FILED IN: Weddings

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, […]

March 26, 2015

FILED IN: Engagements

We were so lucky to capture an incredibly adorable couple on the first warm day of the year. Rochelle & Sam are getting married this year, and we are incredibly excited to be capturing their wedding! We can’t wait! The Historic Ambassador House in Fishers, Indiana made a fantastic backdrop for the photography! Photographer’s stamp […]