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 1, 2019

FILED IN: Portraits

A large family sits on the steps of their home for their culver indiana family photography session

This last year around Thanksgiving I was privileged to be able to capture some family photos for the extended family of one of our couples! We traveled back to Culver, Indiana to the shores of Lake Maxinkuckee for the shoot! It was so great to see this loving family again and have the opportunity to […]

January 23, 2019

FILED IN: Weddings

A Highlight of 2018 Weddings: Wedding day Details & Candids We had such a wonderful year with so many lovely couples. We saw some of the most beautiful details and moments. I think I can speak for our whole team that we feel so fortunate to have witnessed such special times in each of our […]

August 3, 2018

FILED IN: Weddings

a groom walks toward his blonde bride under an arch on culver academies' campus

The light of the sun reflected off the pavement and up under an archway at Culver Academy, backlight Niki and Sam as they walked toward each other. Sam reached out his hand to Niki as we walked toward her, wrapping it around her waist once they came together and hugging her close. There were so […]