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.

March 19, 2021

device in pocket of everyday tote for wedding party gifts

We’ve been using a new site recently to find great gifts for the girls in our life and we think it’d be great for your wedding party gifts. Specifically, Groovy Girl Gifts. This site is related to Groovy Guy Gifts, which we’ve written about before. Like Groovy Guy Gifts, Groovy Girl Gifts is full of […]

November 22, 2020

As we approach Black Friday and the frantic Christmas shopping season here in America, we’ve been thinking a lot about what sorts of gifts we want to get one another. While Jenn and I both have Amazon wish lists that we share with each other, it’s also nice to get a personalized gift. Something that […]

June 2, 2020

grandparents of bride and groom sit on wooden bench in newfields during an IMA wedding

My dad has always been on more of the sentimental side. He loves photo gifts and anything that you have to put in thought. This has made it really hard to come up with something 3 times a year for 15 (adult) years. If you’re in the same boat, then here are some of my […]

September 26, 2019

portable cooler gift with v on it filled with beers sitting on a wood table in front of red brick

A few weeks ago we got a Combat Cooler from Groovy Groomsmen Gifts. We’ve spent a little time with this cooler and wanted to give our impressions. We know a lot of you are looking for gift ideas like this portable cooler for your bridesmaids and groomsmen. So we thought this might be beneficial. Especially […]