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 28, 2014

FILED IN: Weddings

Kate & Gustavo’s wedding was beautiful. Gustavo is originally from Brazil, so it was important that they incorporated some of the Brazilian wedding traditions into the ceremony. Bridesmaids and groomsmen stood beside them, as well as madrinhas & padrinhos. Married couples stood by them as a reflection of how they wanted their own marriage to […]

February 6, 2014

FILED IN: Engagements

Camp friends, turned college sweethearts, Ashley and Eric are such a wonderful couple. Time just seemed to fly by during their session. Ashley and Eric’s relationship really progressed on Ball State University’s campus, so it only felt right to incorporate it into the engagement shoot. Ashley and Eric told me some wonderful stories while standing […]

December 31, 2013

FILED IN: Engagements

Rebecca and Jonathan are currently Ball State students and can’t wait to get married! After many scheduling conflicts, and having to cancel because of rain and sicknesses, we finally scheduled their autumn engagement. I’m somewhat thankful for those conflicts because it actually fell on one of the most perfect days. It was a bit chill […]

October 22, 2013

FILED IN: Engagements

Casey & Jonathan were one of the lucky ones. They found one another early in life, and these high school sweethearts still find so much joy in being with one another. They have two puppy kids. I had the privilege to meet both of them! I had such a wonderful time getting to know them […]