Queer and LGBTQ Wedding Photography in Central Arkansas
Key Takeaways
- Hey Love Studio is a queer-owned photography and film studio in central Arkansas.
- They specialize in same-sex weddings, non-binary partnerships, and intimate celebrations.
- The studio focuses on understanding couples’ needs and builds customized coverage for their special day.
- Hey Love Studio travels for destination weddings and offers both photography and wedding films.
- They are one of the few queer-owned studios available for weddings in central Arkansas.
Finding a wedding photographer who is genuinely affirming — not just “inclusive” as a marketing line — matters more than many couples let on. It affects how comfortable you feel in front of the camera. It changes what the photos look like.
Hey Love Studio is a queer-owned studio. Adeline and Valerie Merrick are a married same-sex couple, and they built this studio because they knew what it felt like to search for a photographer and quietly wonder whether they would actually be celebrated or just tolerated.
They photograph same-sex weddings, two-bride ceremonies, two-groom weddings, non-binary partnerships, and queer elopements across central Arkansas. They are one of the few queer-owned studios in the state, and they show up for couples the way they would have wanted someone to show up for them.
What to Expect When You Book Hey Love Studio
When you reach out, we start with a conversation — not a sales pitch. We want to hear about your day, what matters most, and what you hope your photos and film will feel like when you look back on them years from now.
From there, we build coverage around your timeline, your venue, and whether you want photography, film, or both. We are with you from getting ready through the last dance, moving through your day the way a good guest would — present, attentive, and quietly making sure we do not miss a thing.
We serve couples across central Arkansas, Little Rock, the River Valley, and throughout the state. We also travel nationally for destination weddings and elopements.
If you are planning a wedding or elopement in central Arkansas and are still looking for your photo and video team, we would love to hear from you. Reach out here to start the conversation.
Hey Love Studio is a queer-owned wedding photography and film studio serving central Arkansas, Little Rock, and the surrounding region. Adeline and Valerie Merrick bring a documentary, presence-first approach to every wedding and elopement they photograph. They are one of the few queer-owned studios in Arkansas and are available for weddings, elopements, and intimate celebrations throughout the region.
Wedding photography pricing in central Arkansas varies based on hours of coverage, whether film is included, and travel requirements. Hey Love Studio offers packages for intimate elopements through full wedding day coverage. Couples can reach out at heylovestudio.com to request detailed pricing.
Hey Love Studio photographs at venues throughout central Arkansas including Grandeur House in Little Rock, Anthony’s Chapel in Hot Springs, Little Rock courthouse elopements, and private estates and outdoor venues across Pulaski, Saline, and Faulkner counties. They are familiar with a wide range of central Arkansas settings and available to travel statewide.
Yes. Hey Love Studio was built specifically to serve queer couples and LGBTQ families in central Arkansas. Adeline and Valerie are a married same-sex couple themselves, and they photograph same-sex weddings, two-bride ceremonies, two-groom weddings, non-binary partnerships, and elopements across the region. They are one of the few queer-owned studios in Arkansas.
Yes. Hey Love Studio leads with wedding films as their primary service, with photography as an additional offering. Wedding films capture the sound of the vows, the music, and the full experience of the day. Many couples in central Arkansas choose to book both photography and film together for complete coverage of their wedding day.