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.

December 6, 2010

FILED IN: Weddings

                  One of my favorite things about shooting weddings is spending the entire day with two people in love. I had a blast shooting Deron and beautiful Amy’s wedding. Their families, wedding party, and guest were just absolutely wonderful. You can tell a lot about a couple by […]

December 1, 2010

FILED IN: Engagements

                  It was so wonderful to finally meet Kayla and Jeremy. We had been communicating through email for so long because of conflicting schedules. Well, everything is finalized and I’m so excited to be shooting their summer wedding!                    The […]

November 17, 2010

FILED IN: Weddings

                  Who would have thought October 9th, 2010 would be so warm! It was a perfect day for a wedding! This was a very challenging wedding for me, but I’m always up for a challenge. Along with carrying my heavy equipment and a 6 month pregnant belly, I […]

November 16, 2010

FILED IN: Engagements

                  Betsy and Matt are so sweet! They were so great and seemed so comfortable in front of the camera. Plus, I loved having Betsy around. She’s so kind and I love anyone that will laugh at my terrible jokes.                  […]

November 16, 2010

FILED IN: Weddings

                  Two “Ross and Ashley”s in one year! Considering Ross isn’t a super common name, it surprises me a bit. I’ve decided to advertise strictly as an “Ashley and Ross” photographer. Aaaaand I’ll book… 0 weddings for next year.                   Ashley […]

November 5, 2010

FILED IN: Weddings

                  I had an engagement session with Emily and Ben back in May. Emily is such a gorgeous person inside and out and I was so excited to spend the entire day with her again!                   We had planned to do […]

November 4, 2010

FILED IN: Weddings

                  I absolutely loved shooting April and Ryan’s wedding. Their wedding party was full of life and the guest knew how to have a good time. The decorations were some of my favorites. Lace and pearls covered tables made the centerpieces, and a hand crafted “LOVE” sign hung […]

October 24, 2010

FILED IN: Weddings

                   On a beach, 2,000 miles away from home, Britney and Corey met for the “first” time. Both had moved to California to pursue a new life away from Indiana. Britney grew up in a small town in central Indiana, and Corey graduated from an opposing school. […]

October 20, 2010

FILED IN: Weddings

                  High School sweethearts, Ashley and Ross, married on August 21st. Ashley attended Purdue University, while Ross went to school at U of Indianapolis. Sometimes distances brings you closer. When Ross graduated from college, he moved back to their home town, West Lafayette, and proposed to his long […]

October 20, 2010

FILED IN: Portraits

                   Sam and Matthew, high school sweethearts, recently moved into a new home and started there family. Very happy baby, Carter, was born one month after their move and since then, their lives have been building. Their home was built pre-civil war and is absolutely gorgeous. They […]