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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 30, 2022

It’s *frigid* outside, so what better time to share some sunshiney autumn goodness from October than now! :) The Schillers are family friends of a long time SRP family, and I was so thankful to get to meet them for the first time this past fall! As a mom of three boys, I always love […]

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August 18, 2022

If you’ve been around for a while, you *know* how much I love a good mini session. They are often my first recommendation for family sessions — simply because we can capture a lot in a short amount of time! HOWEVER, there’s just something about a slow & play-filled full lifestyle session that is so, […]

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April 22, 2022

Beaching with Toddlers (ahem, because YES, beaching is a verb.) After sharing some photos from our annual trip to 30A the other week, several new mommas messaged me asking for tips for vacationing with littles. It definitely is a different ball game than the pre-kid vacation life, that’s for sure….but I wanted to share this […]

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February 23, 2022

I talk a lot about lifestyle newborn sessions over here — after all, newborn sessions are the heart and soul of this whole thing! Capturing those first weeks of life – how incredibly tiny they are, the indescribable joy they bring, the feelings and emotions of having a very piece of your self outside your […]

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January 4, 2022

A few weeks ago I made space for questions on Instagram, and the most interacted-with response was the following: “What do I even wear for a newborn session?! I’ve had two babies and still don’t have a clue!” OOF. I’m so glad for this question, as it’s made me realize a HUGE need for more […]

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