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 8, 2017

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stunning freelensing photo of a bride and groom in the white river park holding hands, the bride's face is in focus but not much else in the photo and leaves on the trees behind them are fading from a brilliant orange to a brown

The leaves had faded from a vibrant green to a muted, burnt orange.  On a sidewalk in White River Park, Grant held Amanda’s hand and looked at her lovingly. The breeze tugged lightly at the ribbon hanging from Amanda’s bouquet. It was a beautiful moment. I realized I wanted to shoot something a little different. […]

December 6, 2017

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a bride and groom hug and kiss in front of large, tropical, green leaves surprisingly growing in happy hollow park in lafayette

The sunlight filtered down through the top layer of leaves and branches, most of it not making it to the forest floor. A few gaps allowed a little sunlight down in streaks and fits, to catch the leaves deeper in the woods which were only just starting to fade from green to yellow. Daniel held […]

December 5, 2017

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a bride with black hair a bejeweled earrings dances with a red haired man while backlight by off camera flash causing lens flares on the image at their the inn at irwin gardens wedding

The clouds began to gather over the Inn at Irwin Gardens. It was just minutes before Hillary and Nate’s wedding ceremony, and everyone was hoping the rain would hold off for just another hour. As Hillary and Nate stood in front of their family and friends to declare their commitment to one another, the clouds […]

December 1, 2017

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a bride and groom dance in a dark room filled with fairy lights at mill top in noblesville indiana on their wedding day

Rows of string lights hung from the ceiling in an undulating stream trailing from the back of the room to the front where they cascaded down the wall. It was in front of this waterfall of lights that Heather and Kyle were married, and later in the day, after all of the guests had moved […]

November 28, 2017

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a bride and groom stand amongst lush greenery at the inn at irwin gardens

The ivy hung down over the the top of the trellis, vines creeping back down toward earth, reaching to where Jessica and Pat stood underneath with their bridal party. This small bridal party looked ensconced in the greenery of the Inn at Irwin Gardens. Behind them, behind the brick wall that the ivy grew over, […]

November 21, 2017

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The light of the setting sun was just starting to wink out of existence and the white hydrangeas were fading to mere shadows. Ben held Zoe close to him, foreheads together and eyes closed in front of the hydrangeas. The two of them looked entangled no matter where they were or what they were doing, […]

November 8, 2017

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The last rays of light from the setting sun made their way through the buildings in downtown Indy as Jacqueline and Andrew were getting married on the rooftop terrace of Regions Tower. A strong and steady breeze ruffled Jacqueline’s hair and caused her veil to flutter. Meanwhile the light that was left reflected off the […]

October 22, 2017

beautiful woman backlit by flash used as episode are for wedding photo hangover podcast guest spot

I don’t know how many people who follow this blog know this, but Steve does a podcast now. He’s doing with his friend, Dustin, another Indiana wedding photographer. The podcast is called the Wedding Photo Hangover podcast. It’s a comedy podcast about wedding photography and running a wedding photography business. And I want to say, […]

August 22, 2017

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On a warm summer day in June, a few a grey clouds hung over the gazebo at Mustard Seed Gardens. The forecast hadn’t called for rain, but with each passing moment leading up to Kendra and Sam’s outside ceremony the sky turned darker. As Kendra walked down the aisle toward Sam, a few little rain […]

March 10, 2017

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The window shades were pulled shut on the western side of the loft, but the light of the setting sun was still seeplng through the cracks. Margo and Will stood next to one of the windows, highlighted by the glowing light behind them. Margo wrapped her arms around Will, and he in turn hugged her […]