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I'm Sami, an Indianapolis newborn & wedding photographer. This sweet space is home to many of my newborn sessions, weddings, and family sessions - as well
as personal posts about motherhood +
the pursuit of a life well-lived.
I'm so glad to have you here! 

Welcome to my little corner of the internet! This sweet space is home to many of my newborn sessions, weddings, and family sessions - as well as personal posts about motherhood + the pursuit of a life well-lived. I'm so glad to have you here!

I'm Sami Orndorff, a wife, mom, and Indianapolis photographer in love with capturing joy & celebrating your season.

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May 2, 2016

I am so excited to share a new beautiful business owner with you today! Melanie is an AMAZING artist and blogger over at Lighthearted Lettering who I’ve known since college (woohoo Phi Mu!). After graduation, she spent a few years in France, where she first tried her hand at calligraphy and brush lettering. I was so excited […]

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April 30, 2016

I had so much fun working on this shoot for Kappa Alpha Theta‘s national headquarters a few weeks ago! I never really thought of myself as a “product” photographer, but I was on board as soon as I heard their goal: a lifestyle college shoot centering around Theta’s new tote and app launch! We met downtown and had the absolute […]

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December 16, 2015

It’s always funny to see how things come together over the course of a year. When I began 2015, I never imagined how much I’d come to love one specific aspect of my brand: photographing head shots for other creatives! It all started when my sweet friend Jillian asked me to update her head shots […]

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October 29, 2015

Stephanie was one of the first small business owners I met after relocating to Indianapolis this past summer, and boy am I glad I did! :) Not only is she an amazing graphic designer and stationer, but her heart for building community is one of gold! Her business, Whim & Proper, is the perfect description of […]

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August 8, 2015

The longer I’ve been in business, the more I’ve discovered how valuable relationships with other like-minded creatives are! Running a business is hard work friends, and it can be incredibly intimidating to even put your work out there and call it WORK! So, whenever I get the opportunity to support other women with big dreams & bold […]

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Sami Orndorff is a Wedding Photographer & Lifestyle Newborn Photographer located in the greater Indianapolis area.