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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 20, 2018

In honor of the most popular month of the year to get engaged (woohoo, December!!), I thought it would be fun to do a roundup of a few helpful blog posts for the newly engaged I’ve written over the years. I started writing blog posts for brides a few years ago when I decided I […]

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April 23, 2018

As a wedding photographer, I’ve captured love stories at many different Indianapolis wedding venues throughout the years. Indy has such a diverse wedding venue offering. You can find locations that have an urban, traditional, industrial, or natural vibe — and often times, all within the same block! There truly is a venue for everyone, and […]

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January 31, 2018

One of my favorite wedding morning traditions is the exchanging of a small gift or letter between the bride and groom. I especially love the sentiment behind hand-written letters: the mental picture of your partner pausing in the craziness of life to just sit and write is beautiful to me! I’ll never forget reading Chris’s […]

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January 24, 2018

As the saying goes, I could shout my love for engagement sessions from the rooftop — they mean that much to me! :) The perfect way to shake any pre-portrait nerves, engagement sessions allow me to get to know my couples in an informal environment before their wedding day, AND I get to teach my brides and grooms […]

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July 26, 2017

Happy Wednesday, friends!! I’m so excited to share a new addition to one of my favorite blog categories: Bridal Basics! As an Indianapolis wedding photographer, I get to witness more than the average amount of weddings a year, and I love getting to pass along little tips and tricks that can help your day run […]

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