Merge images with .dll or .exe

Merge images with .dll or .exe

I'm using 10-20 images in XAML and I don't want to distribute the app with
all that files. I've read this question which refers to this article. It
explains how to use Embedded Resources. The problem is that it seems to
use that resources code behind using Reflection. In my case I have my
images declared this way:
<Rectangle Width="30" Visibility="{Binding IsChecked,
ElementName=maxCheck, Converter={StaticResource BoolVisConverter}}"
Margin="-1 0 0 0">
<Rectangle.Fill>
<ImageBrush ImageSource="../Images/max.jpg" Stretch="Uniform"/>
</Rectangle.Fill>
</Rectangle>
I also have a SplashScreen that I want to merge among the others too. If
possible I would like to include the icon as well.
I've searched a lot but still cannot find an easy solution to this
problem. The ideal scenario would be to be able to merge ALL files needed
for the execution of the program in a single .exe. That's because I expect
this program to be movable, the users would easily forget copy some files
when they will share the program.
Is there any guide, trick or whatever to achieve this? Thank you very much.
I'm using VS2012 and targeting .NET 4