Elopements + Micro Weddings

Northwest Arkansas Elopement Photographer + Videographer

A short ceremony deserves the full story. Photos and video of your elopement, from one team.

Elopement ceremony at Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel in Bella Vista, Arkansas

Some of the best weddings we have ever captured lasted an afternoon. A chapel in Bella Vista. A courthouse in Fayetteville. A glass sanctuary in the woods outside Eureka Springs. The people who matter, vows that mean it, and then lunch.

That is what our elopement collections are built for. Two hours of coverage, photo and video together, so you get the images to frame and the video where you can hear the vows again.

Small Wedding, Full Story

Most elopement photographers in Northwest Arkansas shoot photo only, and video gets handed off to someone else or skipped. We think that is backwards. A two hour wedding is exactly when video matters most. There is no reception, no six hour timeline, no second chance to hear your person’s voice crack halfway through the vows.

We shoot photo and video for every elopement as one team. One point of contact, one contract, one timeline, and nobody stepping into anyone’s shot.

  • The ceremony, start to finish. A documentary edit of your full ceremony, every word, cleanly cut.
  • A highlight video you will actually send people. A couple of minutes of the whole day, set to music, made for sharing.
  • Photos worth framing. Ceremony, family, and portraits of the two of you, edited and delivered in an online gallery with print release.

Elopement Videos

Two small weddings at Thorncrown Chapel in Eureka Springs. This is what a short ceremony looks like when it is captured properly.

“If you have the opportunity, just book with them! This is your sign! No second thoughts! Randy, it truly meant so much to have you capture such a special day in our lives. Your talent turned this experience into an absolute treasure. We love the video style so much!! I’m in tears!”

Ludymila, Thorncrown Chapel, Eureka Springs. Google review.
Guests line the aisle for a small wedding at Thorncrown Chapel in Eureka Springs, ArkansasCouple walking through the woods after eloping at Cooper Chapel in Bella Vista, ArkansasBride and groom kiss in the woods after their elopement at Cooper Chapel in Bella Vista, ArkansasElopement portraits in the trees outside Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel, Bella Vista, ArkansasCouple in front of the brick garden wall at Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel, Bella Vista, Arkansas

Elopement Collections

Every collection covers two hours: the ceremony, family photos right after, and portraits of the two of you.

Bride and groom under the arches at Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel elopement, Bella Vista, Arkansas

Elopement Photo

from 1200 (weekdays)

Two hours of coverage. Edited high resolution images in an online gallery, sneak peeks within a few days, and a print release.

Wedding ceremony at Stone Chapel at MattLane Farm in Fayetteville, Arkansas

Elopement Video

from 1200 (weekdays)

Two hours of coverage. Your full ceremony on video, delivered as a documentary edit, plus a short highlight video, a couple of minutes long. Already have a photographer? Great. We work well with other photographers and they like having us on the day.

Elopement at Thorncrown Chapel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Elopement Photo + Video

from 2200 (weekdays)

Everything in Elopement Photo, plus your full ceremony on video, delivered as a documentary edit, plus a short highlight video, a couple of minutes long. One team for both.

Saturday and peak season dates are quoted individually. Tell us your date and we will send weekend pricing the same day.

Elopement Venues We Know Well

Every venue here is one we have shot photo and video at. If yours is not on this list, we will figure it out together.

  • Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel, Bella Vista. Glass and steel in the woods, the classic NWA chapel elopement.
  • Thorncrown Chapel, Eureka Springs. Light through 6,000 square feet of glass. Short ceremonies only, which makes it perfect for this.
  • St. Catherine’s at Bell Gable, Fayetteville. A stone chapel with a garden, great for family photos afterward.
  • Stone Chapel at MattLane Farm, Fayetteville. Indoor and outdoor chapels on one property.
  • Washington County Courthouse, Fayetteville. Then downtown for portraits and a long lunch.
  • Anthony Chapel at Garvan Woodland Gardens, Hot Springs. A glass and timber chapel in the gardens. We make the drive for this one all the time.
  • Your church, your backyard, a friend’s farm. We travel anywhere in Arkansas and beyond. See more of the venues we shoot in Northwest Arkansas.
Couple portraits after a chapel wedding at Stone Chapel at MattLane Farm, Fayetteville, Arkansas

A Typical Two Hour Elopement

  • 0:00 We arrive 30 minutes before the ceremony for details, the space, and candids as people gather.
  • 0:30 Ceremony. Photo and video running the whole time.
  • 1:00 Family photos right after, while everyone is still together.
  • 1:20 Just the two of you. Around the chapel, in the garden, wherever the light is.
  • 2:00 Done. You go celebrate.

Need more than two hours? We can add time, and if your day is closer to four hours it is usually better to look at our full wedding collections.

Bride and groom with bouquet after a small wedding at Stone Chapel at MattLane Farm, FayettevilleBride among the trees at Stone Chapel at MattLane Farm in Fayetteville, ArkansasNewlyweds kiss after their ceremony at Stone Chapel at MattLane Farm, Fayetteville, ArkansasBride and groom on the lane at Stone Chapel at MattLane Farm, Fayetteville, Arkansas

Voted Best Videographer in Northwest Arkansas, two years running.

18+ years photographing weddings in the region.

One photo + video team, no outside vendors.

Elopement Questions

Do you do micro weddings, not just elopements?

Yes. If your ceremony and celebration fit inside two or three hours, the elopement collections are the right fit whether it is just the two of you or thirty guests.

Can we get photo only or video only?

Yes. Both are listed above at the same price, and photo + video is the best value of the three.

We already have a photographer. Can you just do video?

Absolutely, and this is something we are known for. We work with photographers, not around them. We share the timeline, match their pace, stay out of their frame, and still come away with the full ceremony and every moment that matters. Photographers we have shot with keep recommending us to their couples. Book the video only collection and send us your photographer’s name so we can connect before the day.

Do you travel?

Anywhere. Fayetteville, Bentonville, Bella Vista, Eureka Springs, Hot Springs, Little Rock, and out of state. Travel inside 100 miles of Fayetteville is included.

How long until we get everything?

Sneak peeks within a few days. Full photo gallery in 4 to 6 weeks. Video timing depends on the season, and we will give you a real date when you book.

Can we add time?

Yes, in one hour blocks. Ask when you inquire.

Is the elopement collection the same as your wedding collections?

No. Wedding collections start at 8 hours and are built around a full day with a reception. Elopement collections are 2 hours and built around a ceremony. If you are not sure which fits, tell us about your day and we will point you the right way.

How do we book?

Check your date below. If it is open we will send collection details, a proposal with the contract, and a link to pay the retainer online. Signed contract plus retainer holds the date.

Check Your Elopement Date

Tell us the date, the venue, and whether you want photo, video, or both. Same day reply.