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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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June 16, 2020

Earlier this spring, I reached out to all of my spring and early summer wedding couples in order to check in with them, encourage them, and see how they were doing in the midst of COVID wedding planning. Katharine’s response was the perfect picture of her joyful nature: while she hoped their day wouldn’t be […]

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June 13, 2020

I mean, you just CAN’T look at that photo and not already be smiling…am I right?! When Angie first reached out about a newborn session for Baby #5, I was SO excited — and even more so when she said she really wanted to do a lifestyle family session / maternity shoot before he arrived, […]

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June 12, 2020

Busy season is officially in full swing over here, and I am LOVING all the sweet newborns + families I’ve gotten to meet in the last two weeks! Jenna and Sam attended a wedding I photographed a few years ago (Sam was actually one of the groomsmen!!), so it was so fun to get to […]

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June 9, 2020

Like a lot of couples this past spring, Kristen and Jim’s wedding day didn’t look exactly as planned. Their large ceremony and friend-filled reception may have been delayed for later this year, but on May 30th, they were going to become husband and wife – COVID-19 or not!! Celebrating the start of their marriage alongside […]

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June 5, 2020

Tori and Kevin’s Broad Ripple Arts Center engagement session was, simply put, an absolute BLAST! The skies threatened rain all day long, but it held off, and we were greeted with the most amazing evening to celebrate their love and upcoming marriage!! Woohoo! I had been looking forward to meeting the two of them ever […]

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