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.

November 22, 2017

FILED IN: Engagements

Standing in front of a lattice wall overgrown with leaves, Heather and Kyle played with their son Otis. Kyle picked Otis up and tossed him up in the air. I don’t know if it was the rush of air or just seeing the huge smile on his parents face, but Otis’ face lit up with […]

November 14, 2017

FILED IN: Engagements

The leaves of the trees rocked gently to and fro in a soft breeze, as the sun began its descent. The light in the woods was transitioning from silver to gold, as Jenny and Dylan stood on a path surrounded by the green leaves. Dylan hugged Jenny from behind, holding her close in the romantic […]

November 12, 2017

FILED IN: Engagements

man and woman in the ale emporium hugging

In front of the stage with guitars mounted on the wall, Brian held Alyssa from behind. He gently enveloped her in his embrace. Her hands met his, and held them in place with his arms wrapped around her. She looked back over her shoulder toward him and smiled. They were in the Ale Emporium, the […]

September 14, 2017

FILED IN: Engagements

As the sun was setting, one ray of sunlight made it’s way through the branches of the trees. Hana and Daniel stood under those trees in the incandescence, holding hands. As they looked deep into one another’s eyes, their shadows intermingling in the grass at their feet, it was clear that they were deeply in […]

March 21, 2017

FILED IN: Engagements

Beautiful gray clouds draped the sky changing the look and feel of the world underneath. It felt cold but comfortable, like curling up under a blanket next to the window on a winter day. Morgan and Jeremy were out for a stroll at Eagle Creek Park. They were walking on a beautiful peninsula in the Eagle […]

February 15, 2017

FILED IN: Engagements

The wind was blowing cold air through Broad Ripple on an overcast day in mid-January. Taking shelter from the cold weather,  Danielle and Steve sat on the floor of the Alley Cat Lounge. With their backs against the uneven stone wall and their arms interlocked, they looked deep into each others eyes. As they gazed […]

September 15, 2016

FILED IN: Engagements

The summer was not quite over, but some of the trees in the Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park: 100 Acres had already started shedding some leaves. The fallen leaves littered the pathways of the woodland park. With the sun at their backs, Kim and Alex took a walk down one of the paths with […]

June 27, 2016

FILED IN: Engagements

Matt approached Colleen from behind and tenderly wrapped his arms around her, the stiff denim of her jacket wrinkling slightly with the force. She looked over her shoulder and smiled as he pulled her closer to him. He gently brushed her hair back out of her face with his nose, and they both smiled and laughed. […]

June 16, 2016

FILED IN: Engagements

The water of the lake lapped gently against the side of the dock. The sound was steady and soothing, like a lullaby playing over and over again. Lauren and Allen sat at the end of the dock, on the weathered wooden planks. On the shore behind them were a number of row boats resting peacefully. Allen held Lauren […]

April 27, 2016

FILED IN: Engagements

The light of the setting sun, warm and golden, reflected off the buildings in downtown Indianapolis. A line of buildings stood with their backs to the sun, only catching sight of those golden rays of light as they reflected off the surrounding buildings. One building, with thin, vertical windows, ensnared those reflections in its windows, […]