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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 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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December 6, 2022

Oh, I am so excited to share this wedding day on the blog!! Jenn and Michael were married on an incredible summer day in downtown Indianapolis at The Alexander — and I had the honoring of documenting it all!! I am so thankful for these two. Jenn and Mike have absolute hearts of gold. They’re […]

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December 5, 2022

It seems like just yesterday I was photographing sweet baby Jack and now he’s a big brother!!! I loved this sweet home newborn session from earlier in the year and am always so thankful to photography families again and again as they grow and enter new seasons. Newborn sessions with toddlers are a wild ride […]

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