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.

June 14, 2011

FILED IN: Weddings

I met Erin when I shot Ashley and Ross (2)’s wedding.  Erin was one of Ashley’s many bridesmaids.  She was engaged and Ashley insisted that I gave her one of my business cards.  I knew from the start I would just love Erin.  She’s really laid back and very kind.  I met Jeff briefly at […]

June 1, 2011

FILED IN: Engagements

It’s hard to trick us, guys. We know what’s going on. So, when you actually catch us off guard, we know the plan must have been a well thought out one. The proposal David has been living Texas since graduation.  So when Meg saw him at the top of the hill at Notre Dame, she […]

April 6, 2011

The hardest part of my job is at the end of the day, I get to the reception, the music comes on, and I just want to dance! I see all the wonderful people I’ve  just met having so much fun, and  I just want to join them! You might just see me two stepping […]

March 31, 2011

FILED IN: The Van Elks

As I was holding my son Iain, I heard a crash. Steve ran into the living room, “You bought me ice cream!” It rolled out of the fridge when he opened it. He leans in to kiss me, my sole purpose of buying the ice cream, then Iain (I’m for sure purposely) head butted him. […]

March 28, 2011

FILED IN: The Van Elks

“Chai Tea has been my jam recently” This weekend my husband and I traveled up north, with our 2 month old son,  to visit family.  Nothing is more refreshing than seeing familiar faces and spending quality time with the people you love.  Theresa, my sister-in-law, God bless her, I dragged her through the mall with […]

March 20, 2011

FILED IN: Engagements

March 15, 2011

FILED IN: Weddings

March 12, 2011

FILED IN: Weddings

March 12, 2011

FILED IN: Weddings

December 6, 2010

FILED IN: Weddings

                  One of my favorite things about shooting weddings is spending the entire day with two people in love. I had a blast shooting Deron and beautiful Amy’s wedding. Their families, wedding party, and guest were just absolutely wonderful. You can tell a lot about a couple by […]