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 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 […]

December 25, 2017

FILED IN: Events

ghostbusters and santa fight krampus together at this herst with scarlet lane brewing company logo on back at this Indianapolis Brewery Event Photography

Krampus, angels, Santa, Mrs. Claus, alien Santa and even a few Ghostbusters turned up at Scarlet Lane for their Krampus event this year! This year I got to shoot Scarlet Lane Brewing Company’s holiday event! It is a Krampus themed party that they do every December. They had a bunch of people that showed up […]

October 2, 2014

FILED IN: Events

empty room ready for an indy wedding networking event

Wedding Wire put on a fantastic party the other week! It was so great to go and see so many of my friends in the industry and get to hang out with them! Plus there was great food and drinks at the event! I had a blast at this Indy wedding networking event put on […]