Hey Love Studio
Hi there, we're Adeline and Valerie, the souls behind Hey Love Studio—a space where each frame tells a story of love, joy, and the intimate moments that make life extraordinary. Adeline: I find joy in a few things—my wife (Valerie!), family, two cats, camera, travel, music, and food. As a neurodivergent individual, my unique brain allows me to be creative and see the world in a special way, fuelin
06/12/2026
We love focusing on small details during wedding days. For Jake and Annika, we did a ring shot while focusing on the sky above (their wedding was airplane themed; say less). For Brooke and Hannah, we had to capture their tattoos, especially since they have some matching tattoos on the backs of their arms.
Which wedding detail is your favorite? Do you have any photos like this from your own wedding?
If you're ready to take pics of your matching tattoos on your wedding days, hit us up. We have a few weekends left for 2026 and we're starting to book up 2027 and 2028.
06/09/2026
It's time to vote! Who celebrated better? Adeline showing an iconic shaka sign after Madison & Sophia's courthouse elopement, or Valerie dancing her little heart out at Jake & Annika's wedding?
Valerie says whoever wins gets an espresso martini tomorrow night.
06/04/2026
Miriam reached out via Instagram DMs cause she was ready to make Ariel her one and only - but she was stuck on the details. She wanted Ariel to know about the photo session, but she wasn't sure where or how to make the proposal happen.
We met virtually with Miriam and had a whole brainstorming session. We asked about things they love, where they live, and how they would like to celebrate after the big moment. With those details in mind, we crafted a perfect proposal plan - and the rest was history.
We know proposing is stressful, especially for q***r individuals who may not feel comfortable with a super public display of their love. But we know all the places in Dallas that are affirming so that you can celebrate your love (even in the 'burbs).
Ready to propose? Slide into our DMs and we'll give you some great tips.
06/01/2026
It's a huge privilege to kiss your q***r lover in public. To hold their hand. To cuddle. Sometimes the couples we photograph feel shy at first; they haven't been celebrated before. But we're here to change that. As a married LGBTQ+ couple, we're here to encourage you to make out and to show some affection. And as photographers, we're ready to document it.
Are you ready to capture some beautiful photos of your and your lover? We're booking Pride sessions in Dallas and Little Rock. DM us for info.
05/27/2026
Every wedding includes the "dreaded" family formal portrait time. And while we all know it's important (especially for Grandma who wants to print it for her fridge), we can't help but inject some fun into it too.
I mean, come on. Which photo is **your** favorite? The one where everyone is perfectly posed, or the one where we gave everyone q***r flags and bubble guns?
If you're getting married in 2026 or 2027 and want to have both options, you've found your photo + video team. 😎
05/25/2026
We love the cake cutting moment - for the tradition and for the dessert. We know some couples are over it, but cake cutting usually comes at the part of the day when all other "performances" are finished. It's a moment when the couple gets to be silly and eat something sweet. Did you cut the cake at your wedding? If you're a guest, do you like watching the cake cutting?
We're ready to eat more cake. Now booking (limited) 2026 and 2027!
Hey Love, we are asking the question everyone thinks but nobody says out loud.
❓What did your elopement or wedding actually cost?
If you got married in the last five or so years, drop your numbers in the comments!
Why are we asking? Because couples who are planning right now are stressed.
They are getting invoices and wondering if what they are seeing is normal. They are googling numbers and finding ranges so wide they are basically useless. What actually helps is hearing from real people who just did it.
Transparency is a core value at Hey Love Studio, so let's talk about money. Not in a scary way! Nobody should feel blindsided by a vendor.
Drop your budget in the comments and help the couples who are still in the dreaming stage feel a little less alone. 👇
And if you are currently planning 👀and have questions about what photography and videography actually costs, hit the link in bio and let's chat!
Hey Love, yes. The moment you say the word wedding, prices go up. But here is the part that does not always get explained.
A lot of that cost is tied to skill sets, expectations, and details that come standard with a wedding or elopement whether you ask for them or not. And unless you speak up, most vendors are going to assume you want the full experience.
Think about it this way. A restaurant assumes you want the private dining room for your rehearsal dinner because that is what most couples want. If you do not want it, you have to say so.
Same with a wedding dress. You cannot build a six thousand dollar gown with two hundred dollars of materials. The cost is in the craft, the fabric, the tailoring, the hours.
Photography and videography work the same way.
When someone posts on Facebook looking for a wedding photographer at a hundred dollars an hour, there will always be someone who says yes.
But the real question is what you are not getting at that price. The backup gear. The experience. The editing hours. The person who has done this enough times to stay calm when everything goes sideways.
Be clear about what you want. Ask what is included. And know that the cost usually tells you something.
Hit the link in bio to talk through Hey Love Studio packages with us. We can’t wait to celebrate you!
Hey Love, we LOVE elopements. We will shout that from every rooftop in Texas, Arkansas, and wherever you want to go. But we need to clear something up.
🚨Eloping does NOT mean discounts on your photographer's hourly rate! 🚨
Our time, gear, expertise, editing hours and data storage cost the same whether we are at a 2 person elopement or a 200+ person wedding. So our hourly rate stays the same.
For an elopement with a couple of people, 2 hours is often enough time. It is intimate, focused, and we can give you something really beautiful in that time.
For a wedding? 2 hours is not even close. There are too many moments, people and details that deserve to be captured in the 4+ hours planned for your ceremony and reception.
If you are planning an elopement (or wedding!) and want to know exactly what to expect from Hey Love Studio, hit the link in bio and let's chat. 💛
Hey Love, we are going to say something that might be a little controversial.
Digitalize your wedding invitations!
Couples are spending thousands of dollars on printed stationery that gets opened, read once, and recycled. That money could go toward your flowers, your food, your drinks, or the day of coordinator you actually need.
There’s an important exception: If your invitation is literally ART, print it!
We had a couple who hand drew and designed their invitations featuring iconic places from their relationship and their wedding. We have it on display!
But if it is just a card that tells people when and where to show up? Send a beautiful digital version and put that budget where it is going to show up in your photos and your peace.
Hit the link in bio to book your session with Hey Love Studio!
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