Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding | L + D

Bride and groom walking in mountains at Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding by Arapahoe Basin Wedding Photographer Jennie Crate

Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding

There are some wedding days that just stick with you.  For me, I always remember weddings that are heavy on authentic joyful moments, intimate in location, and are a celebration between devoted people.

L+D’s Black Mountain Lodge wedding checked all of the boxes for me.

L started the day getting ready in her parent’s home in the mountains. The house was located in a peaceful neighborhood with awesome views of a valley in their backyard.  D got ready in a house a street over.  In fact, if you looked in the right direction from the back balconies, L and D could have waved to each other.

A short time later, L and D planned an intimate first look in the evergreens and I love that they danced their way into this moment together.

We stopped for fun bridal portraits near Lake Dillon before heading up to Black Mountain Lodge and the main event.

If you live in Colorado, you know that the weather in the mountains can be unpredictable. L + D experienced this first hand.  Just after the last of the guests had boarded the chair lift to be taken up the mountain to the reception, the rain started to pour.  L, D, and their bridal parties chose to hang out at the bottom of the mountain and to wait out the storm. I love the tension in the series of images as they anxiously waited for permission to board the lift. Finally, the crew donned ponchos and decided to go for it.

Luckily, the rain held off for the rest of the evening, and L + D enjoyed a fabulous deck side ceremony and a rowdy reception in the beautiful Black Mountain Lodge.

Congratulations to the happy couple. Favorite images from this Araphahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding below! Thanks to Jenae Lopez for inviting me to 2nd shoot this awesome wedding.

make up schedule for bride and bridesmaids at Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding by Denver Wedding Photographer Jennie Crategroom and groomsmen tying ties at Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding by Arapahoe Basin Wedding Photographer Jennie Cratebride getting lipstick put on at Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding by Colorado Wedding Photographer Jennie Crategroom getting ready on deck of private home at Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding by Keystone Wedding Photographer Jennie Crategroom dancing during first look at Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding by Silverthorne Wedding Photographer Jennie Crateexcited first look between bride and groom at Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding by Breckenridge Wedding Photographer Jennie Cratefirst look in colorado evergreens at Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding by Evergreen Wedding Photographer Jennie Cratelaughing bride and groom at Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding by Colorado Wedding Photographer Jennie Cratebride and groom in Colorado forest at Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding by Arapahoe Basin Wedding Photographer Jennie Cratebride and groom portrait with summer purple colorado flowers at Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding by Arapahoe Basin Wedding Photographer Jennie Cratelaughing groom in navy suit at Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding by Denver Wedding Photographer Jennie Crateivory and green wedding flowers and navy bridesmaid dresses at Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding by Colorado Wedding Photographer Jennie Cratecelebratory champagne before wedding ceremony at Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding by Dillon Wedding Photographer Jennie Crategroom and groomsmen playing the drums at Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding by Arapahoe Basin Wedding Photographer Jennie Cratebride and bridesmaids in fields at Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding by Dillon Wedding Photographer Jennie Crategroom and groomsmen in custom designed suit jackets at Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding by Arapahoe Basin Wedding Photographer Jennie Crateguests boarding chair lifts at Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding by Dillon Wedding Photographer Jennie Crateriding the chair lifts at Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding by Denver Wedding Photographer Jennie Cratebride and bridesmaid waiting out the rain at Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding by Colorado Wedding Photographer Jennie Cratebride and bridesmaids getting ready at Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding by Silverthorne Wedding Photographer Jennie Cratewedding party boarding chair lift to top of Arapahoe Basin at Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding by Arapahoe Basin Wedding Photographer Jennie Cratefun bridal party at Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding by Dillon Wedding Photographer Jennie Cratebride and father riding to ceremony site down chair lift at Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge 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heels walking at Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding by Dillon Wedding Photographer Jennie Crategroom helping bride walk in forest at Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding by Denver Wedding Photographer Jennie Cratewhite flowers in bride's hair at Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding by Colorado Wedding Photographer Jennie Cratebride and groom walking through lush forests at Black Mountain Lodge wedding photoBride and groom laughing at Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding by Arapahoe Basin Wedding Photographer Jennie Cratedecor at Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding by Dillon Wedding Photographer Jennie Cratetoasts at Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding by Denver Wedding Photographer Jennie Cratewedding toasts at Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding by Colorado Wedding Photographer Jennie Cratebride and groom do shot ski at colorado mountain wedding photobride and groom do shot ski at Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding by Arapahoe Basin Wedding Photographer Jennie CrateFirst dance at Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding by Dillon Wedding Photographer Jennie Cratecreative mother son dance at Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding by Denver Wedding Photographer Jennie Crateexcited fun groom at Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding by Colorado Wedding Photographer Jennie CrateBlack Mountain Lodge Wedding Reception photodance party at Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding by Arapahoe Basin Wedding Photographer Jennie CrateGuests dancing at Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding by Dillon Wedding Photographer Jennie Cratebreak dancing at Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding by Denver Wedding Photographer Jennie Crategroom dancing at Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding by Colorado Wedding Photographer Jennie CrateArapahoe Basin Dance Party photogroom and bride dancing at Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding by Arapahoe Basin Wedding Photographer Jennie CrateGroup dance party at Arapahoe Basin Black Mountain Lodge Wedding by Dillon Wedding Photographer Jennie CratePlanning an intimate Colorado wedding in the mountains? 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6 Comments

  1. I love this wedding venue! Such a fun place to get married. The dancing photos are so much fun and the way you captured the details of the wedding dress—so great!

  2. I love LOVE Black Mountain Lodge.  It’s such a beautiful location to get married at.  <3 . Their first look is GREAT!!  Love how you captured the excitement.  Stunning work, as always!!

  3. Wow, they are so joyful and you captured it perfectly! I feel like I was there! Beautiful job Jennie!

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