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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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November 15, 2015

I am so excited to share Kerstin & Matt’s gorgeous fall engagement session in downtown Zionsville with you today! :) Seriously guys, we couldn’t have asked for a better day than this one — and the golden hour lighting we caught near the end seriously warms my  heart. However, the lighting is nothing compared to these two — […]

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November 7, 2015

I had been looking forward to this session ever since Brooke first contacted me back in August! Not only did she speak my email love language (lots of exclamations & excitement haha!), but she was SO thrilled to have engagement photos in Bloomington: the place where she and Luke met, fell in love, and started their […]

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July 3, 2015

When Ciara first contacted me about photographing her engagement session, I couldn’t have been more thrilled. That is, until she mentioned the location of my dreams: Bloomington, IN!! :) I had such a great time going back to campus and exploring with Ciara & Ethan. Even better than our setting was the people: Ethan and […]

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June 3, 2015

I am so excited to introduce you to Bryan & Jordan today! After realizing a downtown session might be a little crazy during the Indy 500 festivities, we decided to move our session to Fort Benjamin Harrison — and I am so glad we did! The setting was perfect, the lighting was to die for, and […]

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April 1, 2015

If you’re anything like me, picking out an outfit on an average week day causes unnatural amounts of stress and anxiety, not to mention an early onset of grey hair. EEEK!! :) So, I completely understand the stress that can come from picking out your clothes for your photo session! After all, your engagement photos are a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! However, […]

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