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 18, 2021

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bride and groom walking hand in hand at their Indiana Statehouse Elopement

The warm tungsten light emanated from the elegant lighting fixtures in the Indiana State House. Cool blue light streamed into the building through the sky lights mixing with the warmer light inside. The result was that everything inside had a slightly golden hue in the shadows. Walking down a hall, under the warm lights, were […]

June 25, 2019

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mesh wedding with ashley and chris posed in light filtered through a stained glass window in the indiana statehouse

Standing beneath the domed stained glass in the Indiana Statehouse, Chris held Ashley in a loving embrace. The dark and moody light gave the moment an intimate feel. We just love this beautiful wedding at the Indiana Statehouse and Mesh on Mass Avenue! A big thanks to all of the vendors who helped make this […]

September 8, 2016

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Light was filtering through the  skylight of on of Indiana State House’s atriums. Outside the sky was overcast and the clouds provided a slight drizzle. This gave the skylight a muted, soft glow instead of a brilliant dazzle like it would typically have midday. On the fourth story of the Indiana State House, standing on a […]

January 20, 2016

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Crowne Plaza lay silent on the second, cold day of 2016. Two large stained-glass windows loomed over the room, one on the north side of the building and one on the south side. The vast space, filled with tables and chairs and a wooden dance floor, was lit by some stray strands of sunlight sifting slowly […]

February 13, 2015

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We had the opportunity to capture some of the most beautiful couples in 2014. We cannot thank our fabulous brides and grooms enough. It was an amazing year. Thank you to all the vendors, venues, and wonderful families of the couples for helping create a gorgeous wedding for each one of our couples! Special thanks […]

May 15, 2014

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Abby & Keaton’s wedding was unique, right down to the details. This couple is very talented, and it really shined through their entire wedding. Abby is not only a very talented knitter, she also teaches others how to be awesome at knitting as well. It was only appropriate that she walked down the aisle with […]

January 29, 2014

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Ryan has always been a dear friend to Steve and me. We met in college when Ryan was a freshman. Ryan was always surrounded by friends because, immediately after you meet him, you feel like you’ve known him forever. It’s hard not to like Ryan. When we found out he was dating someone, we knew […]