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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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May 19, 2020

It is GOOD to be back! Woohoo! I am so excited to share Emily and Dennis’ Coxhall Gardens maternity session with you this morning! I’ve recently started offering mini maternity sessions as an “add on” to the lifestyle newborn collection, and it’s been such a success. These are a bit longer than the normal mini […]

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September 10, 2019

I am so excited to offer Indianapolis fall mini sessions again this year! Last year’s locations were such a success, so we’re keeping things simple and sticking with ’em! Fall 2019 Mini Sessions: Date #1: Thursday, Oct 24th at The Historic Ambassador House in Fishers, IN starting at 5:00pm Date #2: Saturday, Nov 2nd at […]

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August 15, 2019

Because sometimes, in the midst of medical and law school craziness, you just have to set a day aside, put on your fancy clothes, and spend the morning smiling, laughing, and dancing in each other’s arms. Rani and Sal are four years into their marriage, and I LOVE that they’ve celebrated each passing year with […]

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July 10, 2017

Lauren & Kraig’s downtown Indianapolis engagement session was an absolute blast! We had initially rescheduled due to a summer event on the Canal, only to find out the new date we picked coincided with a reggae concert on the White River Garden lawn!!! Haha! Needless to say, the background music kept our vibe pretty laid-back […]

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July 7, 2017

Because there is just no better way to celebrate your first anniversary than by sharing a kiss… …at sunset, …on top of the city you call home. Right? Right. :) I am so excited to share Ericka and Ford’s downtown Indianapolis Anniversary Session with you! We had the best time together, and I loved getting […]

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