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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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December 8, 2025

Continuing the December blogging joy with a joyful + bright lifestyle newborn session featuring Baby Max!! This home session was filled to the brim with thoughtful design, laughter and play, and all the newborn magic adding another addition to your family brings. I loved capturing the interactions between these four…it truly was a delightful morning […]

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December 3, 2025

This sweet Indianapolis newborn session was full of summer fun and light! I always love getting to photograph past newborn families again — catching up with the moms and dads and seeing my little former newborn babes as big brothers and sisters is such a gift!! When I photograph firstborns, I know the session will […]

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December 1, 2025

There’s just something special about a newborn session during the Christmas season. :) I don’t know if these sessions feel more nostalgic to me because my last postpartum season fell during the holidays as well – so the memories of nursing snuggles by the tree and being nap trapped by the fire place feel extra […]

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May 13, 2025

This sweet sweet SWEET little brother newborn session just makes me smile every single time I look at it, guys. I first met the Woodley crew when I photographed their first daughter’s newborn session — and what a delight to get to come back and capture her in big sister mode now! I just love […]

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March 24, 2025

I am so excited to share this sweet and southern in-home newborn session in Indianapolis, Indiana with you today! I just love when I get to meet and photograph new parents. Michelle and Harrison are absolutely smitten with their sweet girl, and their newborn session was full of all the bright & airy newborn photographer […]

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