LGBTQIA+ Photographer & Videographer in Little Rock, Arkansas

We’re Adeline & Valerie, a queer wife-and-wife team capturing weddings, elopements, and affirming sessions in Little Rock with photo and film that feels like you.

Queer-owned. Story-driven. Calm, affirming coverage across Little Rock and Arkansas.​

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Your photography session in Little Rock deserves more than pretty photos.

It deserves safety.
It deserves affirmation.
It deserves storytelling that feels like you.

Because let’s be honest, Arkansas is beautiful.
But not every vendor understands queer love.

We do.

We don’t just document weddings, elopements, and affarming sessions.
We create space for you to breathe, laugh, cry, and exist without explaining yourselves.

Capturing Love; Loud & Unapologetic 

Arkansas' queer community hits different

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Photography ONly

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Custom collections available for intimate gatherings, bold celebrations, and everything in between.

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– Hybrid photography and videography coverage by Adeline + Valerie
– Two professional photographers/videographers capturing both the big and in-between moments
– Candid, documentary-style storytelling focused on connection, celebration, and inclusion

Deliverables:
– Full online gallery of high-resolution, hand-edited images
– Sneak peek of your celebration delivered within 24–48 hours
– 3–5 minute highlight wedding film
– 45-second teaser video, perfect for sharing on social media

Extras:
– Complimentary engagement or pre-wedding session
– Pre-wedding video meetings to help build a custom timeline and ensure every moment is covered with care

Starting at $4800

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Hybrid (Photo and Video)

– Photography by Adeline + Valerie 
– Candid, documentary-style images with a warm, inclusive storytelling approach

Deliverables:
– Sneak peek of your celebration delivered within 24–48 hours
– Full online gallery of high-resolution, hand-edited images
– Print release included

Extras:
– Pre-wedding video meetings to help build a custom timeline and ensure every moment is covered with care

starting at $3900

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Photography only

Get your wedding on our calendarSee our portfolio

– Videography coverage by Adeline + Valerie
– Two professional filmmakers capturing your celebration with care and presence
– Documentary-style storytelling focused on emotion, sound, and meaningful moments

Deliverables:
– 3-5 minute cinematic highlight wedding film
– 45-second teaser film for social media
– Licensed music so your film can be shared freely
– Digital delivery via a private online viewing link

Extras:
– Pre-wedding video planning meeting to build a thoughtful, realistic timeline

starting at $3900

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Videography Only

We serve couples across Little Rock, North Little Rock, Conway, Benton, and throughout Central Arkansas. Whether you’re planning a downtown celebration, a riverfront ceremony, or a garden wedding in the hills, we bring cinematic, affirming coverage to every love story.

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Wedding Photography & Videography in Little Rock, AR

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Hey Love Studio is a queer-owned, wife-and-wife wedding photography and film studio serving Little Rock and the surrounding Arkansas area. Founded by Adeline and Valerie Merrick, the studio specializes in affirming, documentary-style photography for queer couples, same-sex weddings, and LGBTQ elopements. They are one of the few queer-owned studios in Arkansas and are available for weddings, elopements, and intimate celebrations across the state.

Who are the best LGBTQ wedding photographers in Little Rock, Arkansas?

Yes. Hey Love Studio was built specifically to serve queer couples and LGBTQ families in Little Rock and across Arkansas. Adeline and Valerie are a married same-sex couple themselves, and every session is approached with genuine understanding of what it means to celebrate queer love. They photograph same-sex weddings, two-bride ceremonies, two-groom weddings, non-binary partnerships, and elopements across Arkansas and Texas.

Does Hey Love Studio photograph same-sex and queer weddings in Little Rock?

Hey Love Studio offers wedding photography and film packages for couples in Little Rock, Arkansas starting with coverage options for intimate ceremonies and elopements through full wedding day coverage. Pricing varies depending on hours of coverage, whether film is included, and travel requirements. Couples can request detailed pricing directly at heylovestudio.com.

How much does LGBTQ wedding photography cost in Little Rock, Arkansas?

Yes. Hey Love Studio photographs courthouse elopements in Little Rock, Arkansas and across the state. Little Rock courthouse elopements are one of their specialties — they document the full experience, from getting ready through the ceremony, in a way that feels intentional and celebratory rather than rushed.

Does Hey Love Studio do courthouse elopements in Little Rock?

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Hey Love Studio photographs at venues and locations throughout Arkansas, including Anthony's Chapel in Hot Springs, Little Rock courthouse elopements, and private and outdoor venues across the state. They are familiar with a wide range of Arkansas settings and available to travel statewide.

What venues in Arkansas does Hey Love Studio work with?

Hey Love Studio is a queer-owned studio run by a wife-and-wife team. Rather than directing couples into poses, they focus on documentary-style coverage that captures the real energy and emotion of the day. For queer couples especially, working with a photographer who is part of the community means the difference between photos that feel performed and photos that feel true. They serve couples of all backgrounds who want photography that looks like their relationship actually looks.

What makes Hey Love Studio different from other wedding photographers in Little Rock?

ElopementsCouples + ProposalsAffirming Sessions

Yes. Hey Love Studio is based in both Little Rock, Arkansas and Dallas, Texas, and is available for travel throughout the South and nationally for destination weddings and elopements. Past sessions have included locations across Texas, Arkansas, and California.

Does Hey Love Studio travel for weddings outside of Little Rock?

Yes. Hey Love Studio is based in both Little Rock, Arkansas and Dallas, Texas, and is available for travel throughout the South and nationally for destination weddings and elopements. Past sessions have included locations across Texas, Arkansas, and California.

Does Hey Love Studio travel for weddings outside of Little Rock?

Yes. Elopements are one of Hey Love Studio's specialties. They photograph intimate ceremonies, courthouse elopements, and micro-weddings throughout Arkansas, including Little Rock, Hot Springs, and Eureka Springs. Elopement packages are available for couples who want meaningful, unhurried coverage of their day without the pressure of a large wedding production.

Can I book Hey Love Studio for an elopement in Arkansas?

2024

Hey Love studio's was founded

35+

Number of affirming weddings and elopements we have captured

95%

Of couples hire us for BOTH photography and videogrpahy

A photo + video experience built on trust, celebration, and care

Ready to plan your wedding coverage?

You inquire. We chat. You book. We celebrate. 
We plan together. 
Then we document your day
with intention.

A Simple, Clear Process

We’re here for every question — from logistics to nerves to “Is this idea weird?” (Answer: never.)

Real Communication, Real Support

Your identities, cultural practices, chosen family, comfort levels, and boundaries guide every decision we make. We show up for you — not a version of you you’re expected to perform.

A Fully Affirming Experience

We capture the big moments and the quiet ones.
The chaos, the stillness, the laughter, the tears.
Everything that makes your story yours.

Storytelling That Honors Who You Are

Just your love — documented with truth, artistry, and intention through heartfelt photography + cinematic videography.

No performance. No expectations.

Let’s tell your story beautifully.

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