Intimate Richmond winter micro wedding at Poe Museum | Elopement Photographer

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Bride and Groom looking over the city on their wedding day at Libby Hill in Richmond, Virginia.

Richmond winter micro wedding

An intimate Richmond winter micro wedding has a way of slowing everything down, and Zach and Megan’s day felt exactly like that—unrushed, meaningful, and quietly joyful. With just eight of their immediate family members present, the focus stayed where it belonged: on the two of them and the people who know them best.

Getting Ready at Quirk

They started their day at the Quirk Hotel in downtown Richmond. Getting ready separately, then meeting for their first look. It was the weekend before Christmas, and the iconic pink tree in the Quirk lobby was up. It couldn’t have been more perfect for a winter wedding. We stayed there for a bit, taking photos that captured the whimsy of Quirk.

Black and white image of a bride's dress and shoes at Quirk Hotel in Richmond, Virginia.

Bride's details at Quirk Hotel on her wedding day

Bride getting in her dress for her Richmond winter micro wedding

Bride portrait of her sitting on a green bench against a pink wall at Quirk Hotel before the couple's first look.

Bride and Groom at the Quirk hotel in Richmond, Virginia doing a first look before their Richmond winter micro wedding

Richmond winter micro wedding at the Quirk hotel. Bride and groom standing in front of the pink tree.

Bride and Groom portrait of them laughing together in the Quirk Hotel before their Richmond winter micro wedding.

Portrait of bride and groom taken through the window of the Quirk Hotel.

Intimate Ceremony at Poe Museum

From the hotel, we headed to the Poe Museum for their ceremony. When we arrived, the courtyard was still empty, and without hesitation their family jumped in to help set everything up. Chairs were moved, details were placed, and the space slowly turned into something really personal. It didn’t feel staged or formal, just a group of people working together for something they cared about.

Richmond winter micro wedding at the Poe museum. Image of Bride and dad placing flower petals in the courtyard fountain.

Courtyard fountain with rose petals at the Poe Museum in Richmond, Virginia.

Statue of Edgar Allen Poe at the Poe museum Richmond, Virginia elopement venue.

Black and white image of bride holding up her dress as she walks.

The ceremony itself felt simple in the best way. No pressure, no rushing, just Zach and Megan exchanging vows with winter air around them and their family close by. It was intimate and grounding, the kind of ceremony that makes you forget about everything else for a while.

Richmond winter micro wedding at the Poe Museum.

Image of bride standing at the altar with sunlight shining through her veil.

First Dance at Sunset

I keep thinking about Megan and Zach’s first dance at the Poe Museum. It didn’t feel like a “moment” in or performance, it felt quiet. Real. Like something you almost stumble upon if you weren’t paying attention.

Golden hour was doing that thing where the light gets soft and warm. They stood there together and Dreams by The Cranberries started playing, and it felt just… right. No choreography, no nerves. Just the two of them swaying, smiling at each other, completely inside their own little world.

After their first dance, Megan danced with her dad. That one caught me in the chest. The way she leaned into him, the way he held her like he was trying to memorize the feeling. It was soft and emotional.

Then Zach danced with his mom as everyone watched. You could tell how much that moment meant to both of them. Nothing was rushed. No one was waiting for the next thing. No timeline.

It reminded me why micro weddings feel so different. There’s space to feel everything.

Bride and Groom's first dance at the Poe Museum.

Bride and groom having their first dance in the courtyard as family watches.

Bride and Groom having their first dance with sunset behind them at their Richmond winter micro wedding.

Bride dancing with dad in the courtyard as family watches.

Groom and his mother dancing in the courtyard as family watches.

Romantic Portraits at the Poe Museum

Couples portraits at the Poe Museum felt effortless. We didn’t rush. We didn’t pose much. The lighting was perfection.

Bride and Groom laughing together with the sunset behind them at their Richmond winter micro wedding.

Bride and Groom portraits in the courtyard of the Poe Museum at their Richmond winter micro wedding.

Bride and groom standing under arch in the courtyard of the Poe Museum in Richmond, Virginia.

Portrait of bride and groom walking out of the Poe Museum on their wedding day.

Going back to where it all started

Afterward, before heading to their reception, they wanted to spend the rest of their wedding coverage visiting places that mattered to them. We stopped at Riverbend Roastery in Church Hill. This coffee shop is where they picked up coffee and snacks on their first date.

Bride and Groom standing in front of Riverbend Roastery in the Church Hill neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia.

Bride and Groom sitting on bench in front of Riverbend Roastery in the Church Hill neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia.

Afterwards we made our way to Libby Hill Park where they brought those drinks and snacks. It was so sweet to witness them holding hands walking up to the table where that first picnic took place.

We wrapped up as the sun dipped below the skyline, and it felt complete. Libby Hill is one of those Richmond locations that never disappoints, especially at sunset.Zach and Megan’s wedding was a reminder that micro weddings in Richmond don’t need much to feel full. Or any wedding, really. They just need intention, connection, and space to breathe.

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