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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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February 14, 2020

Because there’s no better day than Valentine’s Day to share this labor of love: Welcome to the new website and brand! Ahh!! I can’t even tell you how excited I am to have this OUT in the world. I’ve been dreaming of a rebrand — a kind of Sami Renee Photography “glow up”, if you […]

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December 4, 2017

SURPRISE! If you found yourself visiting my website home page today, you may have noticed a bit of a fresh new look! As an Indianapolis wedding photographer & lifestyle newborn photographer, I am constantly looking for new ways to improve my business and provide the best possible experience for my couples and families. One way […]

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May 5, 2017

It’s like the day before Christmas over here: my wedding season officially kicks off tomorrow afternoon with Bekah & Brad’s Zyntango Farm wedding! Ahh! Today is full of last minute errands for new batteries and extra cards, but in the meantime I thought it would be fun to share the newest addition to my client’s wedding […]

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April 24, 2017

As you all know, I’m slightly obsessed with the images from Ryan’s newborn session. Looking at them instantly takes me back to those first days, and it’s an experience I will forever be grateful we chose to invest in. Chris and I picked out images to print surprisingly fast, and we had them up in frames […]

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