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 17, 2022

FILED IN: Weddings

wide shot of first kiss in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart during a University of Notre Dame wedding

We had so much fun shooting this University of Notre Dame wedding with Emily and Adam! We love visiting the University of Notre Dame and shooting there is so much fun. The campus is beautiful and provides so many gorgeous backdrops for photography. With this wedding we got to shoot at Saint Mary’s Lake, the […]

May 19, 2011

FILED IN: Engagements

Ashley and Davin are a very sweet couple.  They met in Denver at a cattle showing, only to find out they were both from Ohio.  After many dates and a couple of years, Davin popped the question at Ashley’s childhood farm. Since showing cattle is how they met and is still a big part of […]

May 17, 2011

FILED IN: Engagements

I ask Bethany and Gary  how they met and they responded that they met through mutual friends but had no interest in each other.  When stories start off like this I’m always curious very curious to what makes two people fall?  Well, Bethany and Gary’s story starts off in a football stadium.  Something just clicked.  […]

May 11, 2011

FILED IN: Weddings

Becca and James had a traditional wedding at the Pendleton First United Methodist Church. They anxiously waited for each other until the ceremony started. When Becca walked down the isle James shouted “YES! Beautiful.” When the worship started, It was a very emotional time for couple and their guest. Becca shed a few tears but […]

May 10, 2011

FILED IN: Engagements

Lisa and Andrew’s engagement story is very sweet.  Andrew plans to propose to Lisa were pushed back because Lisa had a work conflict.  I can image that Andrew was very anxious and couldn’t wait to pop the question.  He was very patient and waiting for his next opportunity.  Lisa works for a local university, so […]

May 10, 2011

FILED IN: Engagements

Katie and Shad have been dating for over 5 years now.  You wouldn’t know, though. They were absolutely adorable together.  They’re interactions were of two people in love. They met on a missions trip with their youth group and really hit it off.  They dated shortly after.  They’re a couple that really doesn’t care for […]

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 […]