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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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April 17, 2017

I feel like, in the new baby process, maternity sessions are often the most skipped over. There’s a lot to prepare and even more to budget, and, as a result, those late pregnancy images tend to get left behind. (This is my unofficial opinion based off of our own personal experience with (not) booking a […]

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April 14, 2017

Last Saturday, I welcomed seven women into our cozy home for a three hour intensive on shooting in manual, capturing great light, composing eye-pleasing shots, and documenting those everyday moments! It was a whirlwind of knowledge, and, despite a Panera Bread coffee mixup at the beginning (oops!), it couldn’t have gone any better. :) My […]

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April 12, 2017

We lucked out with the most beautiful spring evening for Brittney and Ben’s engagement session last weekend! You can never go wrong with blooming trees and neighborhood charm, and Lockerbie Square in downtown Indianapolis had all those and more. But honestly, my favorite part of these images isn’t the beautiful setting or signs of warmth to come — it’s […]

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April 10, 2017

After a long few weeks of clouds and rain, I was so thankful for all the sun this weekend shared with us.  I’ve always loved how bright and airy Ryan’s bedroom is (it’s my favorite in the whole house!), so I decided to take advantage of the break in the clouds: I put away my […]

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April 9, 2017

One of my favorite things about lifestyle newborn sessions is watching new parents interact with and love on their sweet little one. Newborn sessions are always full of snuggly moments, baby yawns, and cozy smiles, and my time with the Austins was no exception! I love how relaxed they all were, and it felt like we we were […]

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