Black Diamond Lodge Wedding: Naomi + Christian

Guys, guys, guys- I can’t wait to tell you about this Black Diamond Lodge wedding!

Naomi and Christian both grew up in our church and we have gotten to know them well through doing ministry together too! Needless to say, I was VERY excited and honored when they asked me to be their photographer!!

Getting Ready

When we first arrived, Namoi was finishing up getting ready so we whisked her dress away to get a few shots of it.

This dress has quite the story! This was actually Naomi’s mom, Tara’s, wedding dress! Tara worked hard throughout the summer to alter her own dress so that it would fit Naomi! How special is that? Also, peep the bridal Chacos. Just the best!

The vibe of the day was over all super relaxed and fun, which just fits the personality of these two so well. It was basically just a big friend hang out which made every part of the day feel so comfortable!

We have to take a moment to, once again, shout-out the mother of the bride! She wore many hats for this wedding: dress alterer, wedding planner, and birthday girl!! That’s right, Naomi and Christian got married on Tara’s birthday.

The Ceremony

The Black Diamond Lodge for sure has one of our favorite ceremony spots. If you are looking for a beautiful mountain backdrop for saying, “I do,” you will find it here!

Let’s just take a moment to appreciate Christian seeing Naomi as his bride for the first time. Swoon.

And now for my favorite part: their story! These two have known each other since they were kids!! Their families have been great friends for years and years.

Christian and Naomi’s brother, Jeremiah, were best friends all growing up. The family dynamic of this day made every moment and interaction even that much sweeter!

From the bridal party to the officiant to the coordinators to the photographer- everyone knew each other and it really was pretty special.

Okay, how have I not even talked about the weather yet?! Long story, short: it hailed 3 inches a couple of hours before the ceremony and the forecast was not looking promising. God is good though! The weather ended up clearing in time for the ceremony and stayed that way the entire time!

Bridal Party

These groomsmen were a super fun group! Three of the five of these guys (also all BFFs growing up) got married this summer!

We ended up having some family stick around to watch the groomsmen photos and these guys had us all cracking up! So fun!

I cannot get over the colors Christian and Naomi chose for their day! Everything just had such a happy feel!

The girls got flowers and each made their own bouquets! Such a great bridesmaid activity, and they also turned out so cute!

As we were taking pictures, the clouds started to roll back in. We were actually STOKED about this though. It made for the perfect light to get that beautiful mountain backdrop!

Bride + Groom

You would never be able to tell, but it was actually pretty dang cold up there! It made for some real cute pictures though as Naomi snuggled up to Christian to try and stay warm!

Guys, I mean come on with these two?!

On the way back to the lodge, I didn’t even need to pose them. They are just that in love!

Reception

Lexi and her team from the Perfect Day Company worked their magic as always with the reception space! Their team always works so hard and they find so much joy in it all!

It was truly a delight to listen to all of the different speeches throughout the night!

Naomi’s dad shared the hilarious story about when Christian first told him he had gone on a date with Naomi.

Two of Naomi’s siblings also had stories to share and encouragements for the newlyweds. This included Jeremiah’s story of how Christian conveniently started dating Naomi after he had left for a 9 month deployment.

Dancing

After speeches, it was time for the special dances!

I just loved watching the emotions on everyone’s faces during these dances.

Now let’s get the party dancing started!! This wedding also had a fun group of guests who kept the dance floor popping all night!

Of course, the confetti cannon at the Black Diamond Lodge always keeps the party rolling too!

And then they were off, complete with an outfit change and a bubble exit!

Naomi and Christian, thank you from the bottom of my heart for allowing me to be a part of your special day! It was SO much fun and I am honored to have played even a small role. Congratulations to the new Mr. and Mrs. Haverly!