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.

May 6, 2011

FILED IN: Engagements

I’m absolutely honored to be shooting this beautiful couples wedding.  They came with great ideas and totally brought it during the engagement shoot.  Emily and Chris have great energy and stuck it out through the abnormally hot weather and crazy wind. I really enjoyed shooting, and it was so nice to be in 80 degree […]

April 15, 2011

FILED IN: The Van Elks

I’m a huge nerd. I’m wondering when this actually happened. Probably somewhere between my math scores in elementary and my current love for Dr. Who. Unfamiliar with Dr Who the TV show? Well, I’ll tell you.  BBC + aliens + time travel + space + bow ties. Yes, I’m pretty sure you can’t get any […]

April 11, 2011

FILED IN: Weddings

Forgive me. I shot this wedding a month before Iain and I’m just now posting it! They are a wonderful couple and deserve a post. I love this couple. Chloe is one of the sweetest people I’ve ever met and Robert is just as sweet. They are wonderful together and it was SUCH an honor […]

April 6, 2011

The hardest part of my job is at the end of the day, I get to the reception, the music comes on, and I just want to dance! I see all the wonderful people I’ve  just met having so much fun, and  I just want to join them! You might just see me two stepping […]

March 31, 2011

FILED IN: The Van Elks

As I was holding my son Iain, I heard a crash. Steve ran into the living room, “You bought me ice cream!” It rolled out of the fridge when he opened it. He leans in to kiss me, my sole purpose of buying the ice cream, then Iain (I’m for sure purposely) head butted him. […]

March 28, 2011

FILED IN: The Van Elks

“Chai Tea has been my jam recently” This weekend my husband and I traveled up north, with our 2 month old son,  to visit family.  Nothing is more refreshing than seeing familiar faces and spending quality time with the people you love.  Theresa, my sister-in-law, God bless her, I dragged her through the mall with […]

March 20, 2011

FILED IN: Engagements

March 15, 2011

FILED IN: Weddings

March 12, 2011

FILED IN: Weddings

March 12, 2011

FILED IN: Weddings