About these Omni Championsgate Wedding Photos...

Anya and Brian were married at the Omni at ChampionsGate Resort just south of Orlando. They had their ceremony set up as a ceremony in the round outside and it was beautiful! I have never seen a wedding ceremony setup like it before and it was perfect for having all of their family and friends up close with front row seats.

I have seen ceremonies out back facing the sunset at the Omni but since it was summer it was probably going to be really hot out back in the sun. There is a really pretty shaded courtyard area at the Omni and it is a perfect setup for a wedding. It has a big large lawn area and a patio area for the ceremony set up.

Most of Anya and Brian's family members came from other countries to attend their wedding. Anya's family is Russian and Chris enjoyed talking to Anya's Dad about his travel here to Florida from Russia while the guys were getting ready.

After the ceremony we took a few photos in the courtyard area and then we headed out back towards the golf course with just Anya and Brian. There is a really big fountain out back and a staircase that is great for photos.

Their wedding reception was held upstairs in one of the ballrooms that overlooks the golf course. There was also a balcony which was nice for those guests that wanted to step outside for some fresh air.

Anya and Brian surprised their guests with an awesome first dance choreographed by Michael Dean. I knew they were going to dip at the end so I was nervous about missing the shot but it was perfect! I loved the lighting they had in the ballroom, too.

Anya's bridesmaids helped out with wedding games that we really enjoyed and they made for great photos - Brian had to touch a lineup of feet while blindfolded and pick out Anya's (she tricked him and ended up not sitting in the lineup!) and then Anya had to touch a lineup of faces to pick Brian's face while blindfolded.

The bridesmaids also had a bunch of trivia questions about Anya and Brian throughout the night and I enjoyed hearing the answers as well as the silly guesses!

Anya's grandmother was a ballerina and she was dancing all night long - I enjoyed watching her and taking lots of photos!

The Omni Championsgate is a beautiful place for a wedding and a wedding reception.