There are a lot of Orlando Wedding Photographers and so one of the way I try to differentiate myself from the other photographers is that I focus on creating a great images.  The way that I do this is to capture the actions that are occurring, but more importantly, you’ve got to capture the reactions to those actions. It’s these reactions that create the special moments that you want captured, it’s the difference between a great shot and a snapshot.  This is a great example of capturing a reaction and thus a moment.

Here is an image I took a few weeks ago at the Omni ChampionsGate Resort [Link]. Just before I captured this image, the couple  was clowning around and then he started laughing really hard and that’s when I captured this moment.

That’s it for me, today I’m finishing up the Orlando Young Professional September Social pictures and I’m hoping to have them up tomorrow.  Talk to you then.

Scott

Just to the south of Orlando and past Walt Disney World is an incredible resort perfect for a wedding ceremony and reception.   The Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate features elegant ballrooms perfect for a reception of any size and lush tropical outdoor grassy area overlooking the golf course in the shadow of this awesome hotel.

The outdoor grassy area is also the perfect place for an outdoor wedding reception.

If you are interested in a Trash the Dress photo session [Link] the day after your wedding, the lazy river and pool area at the Omni makes the perfect back drop.

Also, remember that Saturday’s are typically very popular wedding days for a resort like this, so if you have flexibility in your schedule be sure to ask them what their rates would be on Friday or Sunday [Link].

When you contact the hotel, please be sure to tell them where you heard about their location.

Click here to see more Images taken at the ChampionsGate [Link].

© Scott Todd 2009

Contact Information:

Henry P Leu Gardens
1920 N Forest Ave.
Orlando, FL 32803
407-246-3681

Link: Henry P. Leu Gardens

Are you looking for a great place to hold an outdoor wedding?  Check out Henry P Leu Gardens!

This is a fantastic location for an outdoor wedding.  The Garden which is located near downtown Orlando offers two wedding packages, a Small Outdoor Package and a Standard Outdoor Package.

Small Outdoor Wedding

The Small Outdoor Wedding Package is designed for small groups (under 25 people, including the bride, groom, minister, photographer, and everyone else).  Couples have four locations on the property to choose from for their weddings:  The South Woods Gazebo, The Trellis, the White Garden and the Courtyard Gazebo.

The fee for the Small Outdoor Wedding Package is $250 and the weddings are permitted to last 1 hour, photographs are allowed for 30 minutes before the wedding ceremony.

The garden reserves the following times for this wedding package: 9:00 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm, and 3:30 pm.

Standard Wedding

The Standard Outdoor Wedding Package is for wedding of 25 people to 180.  There are 4 locations in the garden available for the Standard Wedding Package, this includes the Rose Garden, the Leu House Museum Front Lawn, the Floral Clock and The Landing.

The fee for the Standard Outdoor Wedding Package is $750 and the wedding rentals are scheduled for 2 hours.  Ceremony times are 10:00 am and 4:00 pm.  The rental time begins 1 hour before the ceremony.

Leu Garden Reception

If you are interested in having your reception at Leu Garden, the fee is based on the room you choose.  The Rose Room, holds up to 25 guest and the rate is $300.  The Orchid Room holds up to 45 guest and the rate is also $300. The Carmellia Room and veranda can be used for up to 180 guest and the rate is $750.

These rooms are available for 4 hours and are available during specific time slots:

11:00 am – 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm – 9:00pm, or 6:00pm – 10:00pm.

Insurance

The City of Orlando which operates Leu Garden’s requires that all weddings provide a certificate of insurance.  The Insurance is available directly from Leu Gardens and the fee is based on the number of attendees.  Check their websites for their current links.

Caterers

If you are going to hold your reception at Leu Garden’s they require that you use one of the following caterers:

 Please let the Harry P. Leu staff know you read about their location from this website.