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.

January 15, 2019

jillian zilch of frameworthy events

I know we said we were not going to post to the blog super often about our podcast, Wedded. We are super excited though that we have our first guest on the podcast! We had Jillian Zilch of Frame Worthy Events on the Wedded podcast to talk talk about being an Indiana wedding planner and […]

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, […]

October 11, 2016

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A fountain ran down the side of a small hill that lead to the tea house at Irwin Garden. Two sets of steps led up either side of the fountain to the tea house. At the top of the steps, in the doorway to the tea house, Taylor and Mikey stood looking out over the Irwin […]

August 19, 2016

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Every picture you shoot tells a story. At a wedding I was shooting with my wife, I headed outside of the reception venue to capture some exterior shots of the venue. While I was shooting, one of the videographers working the wedding approached me and he said, “Sometimes I wish I did photography instead of […]

May 26, 2016

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The ground gave way underneath the foot in Avon Gardens, as if one were stepping onto a giant trampoline. Though it hadn’t rained all day, it had rained every day of the week leading up to Andrea and Scott’s wedding. The trees in the gardens were in full bloom and the thick grass was a […]

August 14, 2014

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Rachel and Ian are married! I’m so excited to be sharing their wonderful day with everyone! Rachel & Ian were married at the Centennial Bible Church in Westfield, IN. The bride, the mothers, and the bridesmaids enjoyed their morning getting ready at The Beauty Lounge, located in Carmel. We’ve captured getting ready wedding pictures here […]

July 1, 2014

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Amanda & Kyle’s wedding was fabulous. They really set the bar high. Not only did their wedding have class & beauty, but it was an absolute delight to work with them and their team at The Allure in LaPorte. These sweethearts met in college. They were both a part of Purdue’s glee club, so it’s […]

May 1, 2014

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2013 was a wonderful year to get married! Congratulations to all our beautiful couples!

April 16, 2012

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Some of my favorite bride shots of 2011  

October 13, 2009

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