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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 11, 2015

Madera Wedding Album Design by Sami Renee Photography

I absolutely LOVE photos. Growing up, I kept a box of pictures under my bed, made scrapbooks for big events, and even taped photos all over my wall. My photos were EVERYWHERE! In fact, I still remember how torn I felt when I got my first digital camera. Yeah, it was fun being able to […]

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January 28, 2015

Hey hey hey, and Happy Wednesday!!!! Hope you are having a beautiful week so far — and staying warm in this crazy cold weather! If you’ve been following along, you might have caught some crazy facts about me this past Monday :) I had so much fun creating that list & sharing a little more […]

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January 23, 2015

Originally, this post was supposed to be published on January 1st. Haha! I had it created and ready to go — all I needed to do was hit that blue button! However, as I sat at my desk (read: couch) on December 31st creating my goals & dreaming for the new year, I didn’t feel excitement […]

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January 14, 2015

One of my goals for the year has been to DEFINE my business: to fine-tune my mission statement and clarify my audience and goals. As a small business owner, I spend a lot of time thinking about why I do what I do, and I absolutely loved that that process was emphasized so much at C@H! After all, understanding PURPOSE is pivotal […]

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January 7, 2015

Why Blogging as a Photographer Matters by Sami Renee Photography

Why does blogging as a photographer really matter? Should I post personal posts, or just sessions? And, how many photos should I include? 5? 30? 100? Does every post have to point back to my business? How often do I have to post? What is its purpose? These are questions I have found myself asking throughout […]

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