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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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April 12, 2017

We lucked out with the most beautiful spring evening for Brittney and Ben’s engagement session last weekend! You can never go wrong with blooming trees and neighborhood charm, and Lockerbie Square in downtown Indianapolis had all those and more. But honestly, my favorite part of these images isn’t the beautiful setting or signs of warmth to come — it’s […]

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March 11, 2017

I mean, words aren’t really needed for how amazing today’s post is. Brandi and Ayodele’s downtown Indianapolis engagement session? On the circle? With EIGHT other photographers?? It was one for the books! You see, this wasn’t just any ordinary engagement session. Brandi and A.Y. are a real engaged couple living in Indy, but last Saturday they […]

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February 15, 2017

Oh these two!!!! Aric, Brianne, and I were finally able to make their Bloomington engagement session happen this past weekend, and can I just be the first to say that it was absolutely perfect! While it may have been difficult to schedule, I am so glad we ended up with the night we did: the winter light was […]

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December 29, 2016

5 years ago today, I was waking up for the very first time with some fancy bling on my left hand. Ahh!!! :) Being engaged is such a beautiful thing, and I think that’s a huge reason behind why engagement sessions are on the top of the list when it comes to my favorite parts of […]

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November 16, 2016

If you can’t tell already, Drew and Michael’s engagement session was one for the books! Despite meeting in Georgia during their time with Teach for America, both Drew and Mike call Chicago home. Drew and I were both in the education school at IU, and I was thrilled when she got in touch with me […]

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