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.

August 11, 2022

FILED IN: Weddings

Sarah and Jeffrey wanted to make sure they got some photos of Sarah at the Bottleworks Hotel, where she was getting ready. So, the first thing we did the morning of the wedding was we took Sarah out to do some portraits. Bottleworks is absolutely gorgeous and made for a lovely backdrop. After a few […]

August 15, 2019

FILED IN: Weddings

bride and groom hold hands and look at each other in garden at newfields on wedding day

The warm sun shined down through the humidity, backlighting Bryana and Darnel. They stood holding hands in the Four Seasons Garden at Newfields, after their ceremony had ended. Their bridal party and guests had all walked back to the reception in the Deer Zink Pavilion, and they were enjoying a few moments alone in the […]

July 29, 2019

FILED IN: Weddings

bride rests head on groom's shoulder under white, wooden, lattice archway at their IMA wedding at Newfields

The setting sun backlit the white, lattice archway. Green leaves from the surrounding plants grew up and wove through the wood. Standing underneath the archway, Danielle rested her head on Alex’s shoulder. Alex turned his head toward her, smiling. This was just one of the many amazing moments we were lucky enough to capture at […]

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 […]