Featured Elopement: Gabi & Joseph's

Unique Intimate Wedding Day


Gabi and Joseph were married in such a romantic and uniquely them way on the day they eloped! We started off at the beautiful Fayetteville venue, St. Catherine's Bell Gable, in Northwest Arkansas. Their wedding day was documented by elopement photographer, Malachi Westbrook Photography. This fun-filled day serves as inspiration for all 2025 couples looking to elope in a unique, personal way.

Bride and groom kissing on blue plaid couch in front of gallery art wall at the Graduate Hotel in Fayetteville, Arkansas after eloping.
Pink heart shaped wedding cake with 'til death written on it and the couples wedding rings placed inside of the cake with cherries around it
Bride and groom sitting at a table in the Graduate hotel sharing a candid moment after eloping.
Bride and groom portrait in front of the bar at the graduate hotel in a flash photography style.
Bride and groom caught in a candid moment making silly faces in front of a wall of greenery on their wedding day.
Bride and grooms hands showcasing their wedding rings on top of the Waffle House menu before celebrating their marriage with a unique meal.
A wide shot view of the St. Catherine's at Bell Gable wedding venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas during outdoor elopement ceremony.
Documentary style photography capturing the bride and groom in a candid moment hugging during elopement wedding ceremony in Arkansas.
Documentary style photograph of bride and groom walking in downtown Fayetteville across a crosswalk on a fall day.

The Details


Even though it was just the two of them on their wedding day, they absolutely did not miss out on any of the fun details. Each item was so personal to them from their pink cake with cherries to the converse and doc martens after their ceremony!

Bridal bouquet with pinks, corals, blues, and other colorful pops perfect for brides who love true to color and bright colorful photos.
Brides platform blue heels on the blue and purple plaid couch at the Graduate Hotel in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Pink and red heart shaped wedding cake with the phrase "'til death" inscribed on it with cherries used during this fun elopement wedding day
Bride and groom detail photos from their elopement day capturing every detail and small moment with shoes, rings, and perfume/cologne.
Groom wearing white converse shoes on his wedding day.
Bottle of champagne and fun heart shaped glasses used for unique couple photos during this couple elopement portraits in downtown NWA.

The Ceremony: St. Catherine's at Bell Gable


G + J were so so fun to work with. I actually worked with Gabi years ago before ever becoming a wedding photographer. Early on in my career she told me that she wanted me to capture their wedding one day and now that the day finally came, I am so grateful to her for including me. The love that these two share is unmatched. It was a day full of not only laughs but tears of joy shed as well. They have been patiently waiting for this day and what a blessing it was for them both. This elopement was an outdoor ceremony on a beautiful September day, with just the couple, their officiant, and photographer! It made for an intimate, romantic, and emotional wedding ceremony that I am sure not to forget.

St. Catherine's at Bell Gable intimate romantic wedding day with just the couple featuring the large castle like venue in Arkansas.
Arkansas wedding day featuring the couple during their first kiss after eloping at St Catherines Bell Gable.
Candid documentary style photography capturing true emotions and moments in black and white of bride in tears on elopement day.
Candid and documentary moment captured on film of bride and groom sharing a sweet romantic hug during their wedding ceremony in NWA.
Joyful moment after the couple's wedding ceremony of the two of them celebrating their new elopement at St Catherine's Bell Gable.
Romantic, intimate wedding photography moment captured of bride and groom touching noses in a pose that you can feel the moment.
Bride and groom posed outside of the castle like doors of St. Catherine's Bell Gable small affordable wedding venue for elopements.
Bride and groom far off in the distance showcasing the full picture of the St. Catherine's at Bell Gable wedding venue in black and white.
Joyful, candid, fun, in the moment photograph of bride and groom running away from their wedding venue in Arkansas.
Bride and groom in intimate pose of her holding on to his suit with the direct sunlight shining on them with their wedding venue in the back

Couple's Portraits: The Graduate Hotel


When they told me that they would like to spend the day running around taking photos, I knew the perfect spot to take them. The Graduate Hotel is an eclectic, funky location with one-of-a-kind backdrops for couples photos. With maximalist patterns and colorful artwork, we had such a fun time popping around to different spot for a wide variety of photos in their gallery.

Funky electric art gallery wall is positioned behind the bride and groom sitting on couch for their elopement day portraits at the Graduate.
The Graduate Hotel art gallery wall serving at the background for this romantic wedding day portrait of first kiss in black and white.
Moody portrait of bride and groom at the Graduate Hotel following their wedding ceremony in Arkansas.
Green leather chair at the graduate hotel with the brides colorful bright bouquet sitting on it.
Brides blue wedding shoes on the plaid couch in an editorial style moment.
Moody elevator photo of bride and groom on their wedding day at the Graduate Hotel.
Bride and groom kissing across a table and holding hands in the bar area of The Graduate Hotel before sharing wedding cake!
Bride and groom sitting cuddling on funky eclectic couch at this one of a kind wedding venue in Arkansas.
Bride and groom in a candid photo in the bar area of the Graduate Hotel for a moody romantic portrait.
Groom kissing the brides head in a sweet romantic moment at the Graduate Hotel bar in NWA.
Bride and groom pose for editorial moment in the maximalist unique Hotel, The Graduate both seated in peacock chairs.
Photo of the graduate hotel in Fayetteville Arkansas from the outside with red plaid pattern on a bright sunny wedding day.

Downtown Fayetteville Elopement Photos


After leaving The Graduate, we went outside to explore the Downtown Fayetteville area. It was a fun moment to let loose, enjoy the moment, and capture that candid joy that the two had after just getting married!! Northwest Arkansas is full of hidden gems and going from the beautiful castle-esque chapel to the urban downtown square area allowed each area of their personality to shine through in a variety of ways.

Fayetteville, Arkansas downtown square wedding portraits of bride and groom in front of historic brick building.
Direct sunlight editorial detail photo featuring the couples showing off their wedding rings.
Elopement couple in a candid moment walking through the gardens of the downtown Fayetteville, Arkansas square area.
Bride and groom in a fun photo laughing and showing off heart shaped sunglasses in front of downtown Fayetteville building.
Unique Editorial photo of bride and groom's shadow on the sidewalk while they are kissing.
Bride and groom walking across a crosswalk on a bright sunny summer day at the downtown square area of Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Bride and groom caught in a candid moment documenting their elopement day celebration at the downtown square area of NWA.
Smiling formal bride and groom wedding day portrait on a sunny outdoor summer elopement day in Arkansas.
Fun, candid, emotive bride and groom couple portrait of them jumping in the air with joy in front of local Fayetteville businesses.
Wedding couple walking across the streets of downtown Fayetteville in their gown and tux after eloping in Arkansas.
Bride and groom celebrate their recent elopement by spewing a bottle of champagne celebrating in a candid moment.
Formal bride and groom traditional portrait in front of greenery wall with a true to color photograph.
Bride and groom making silly faces at the camera as they are comfortable with their wedding photographer and having the best time.
Bride is framed by the back of the grooms head in the editorial style wedding photo. She is blowing a kiss at him for a sweet candid moment.

Waffle House Wedding


The most perfect ending to this elopement was stopping by Waffle House!! What a fun day it was and was a sweet ending to it all. I had such a great time with them and hope to be a part of many more elopements just like this one, full of love and uniquely YOU!

Bride and groom walking into Waffle House in Fayetteville, Arkansas on a sunny summer day after their elopement style wedding day.
Editorial direct sunlight style photo of bride carrying her blue wedding shoes into Waffle House in Fayetteville, Arkansas after eloping.
Wedding couple in a candid moment inside of Waffle House viewing the menu and laughing joyfully after just eloping.
Documentary detail photo of bride and grooms hands with rings on top of the menu at Waffle House after getting married earlier that day.
Bride and groom hiding behind Waffle House menus during their post wedding meal, sharing a kiss in their gown and suit.
Documentary photojournalism style photo of plates and food left at the Waffle House to tell the story of their elopement wedding day.
Bride and groom sitting at the bar of the Waffle House caught in a documentary style black and white photo kissing showing brides veil.
Bride and groom looking at each other in a sweet moment documented in front of the Waffle House sign in NWA on their wedding day.
Documentary style photography moment in black and white of bride holding open the door to Waffle House laughing at groom as he exits.

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