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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 13, 2022

Prepare yourself: pour the coffee, grab a Christmas cookie (because, well, they just taste better in the morning…right??), and prepare to smile at your screen, because the 2022 family sessions are on the blog! Oh my goodness, I can’t explain how much joy putting together this post brought me. I’m really truly hoping I got […]

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December 12, 2022

Guys. Is this not the sweetest smiling newborn photo you’ve ever seen?!?! I just adored meeting the Woodley crew earlier this fall. I love how classic + timeless this lifestyle newborn session is. When Sarah reached out, she described her dream photos as natural and relaxed but elevated — and I feel like everything about […]

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December 9, 2022

McKenna and Thomas had the dreamiest wedding celebration earlier this summer that took us all over the city! From the incredible Bottleworks Hotel in the morning, to Second Presbyterian for their ceremony, to The Biltwell downtown for their reception, it was a day filled with the very best, and I’m so thankful to have been […]

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December 8, 2022

Today’s post is all in favor of FAMILY HOME SESSIONS! When Katharine reached out for Viv’s newborn photos, she specifically said she didn’t want to do them during the normal newborn timeline — but closer to the 3-4 month mark, and with a documentary / everyday approach. Doing the things they love, in the space […]

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December 7, 2022

Oh my goodness: Baby Sage is just a CHERUB, guys! I adored this newborn session so much — have adored the whole newborn experience with Katey and David, actually! From their announcement photos in the spring, to maternity photos in the fall, to sweet Sage finally HERE! Katey and David are so in love with […]

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