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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 27, 2015

When I wanted to get work done in college, I always knew just where to go: The Indiana Memorial Union, or, as IU students more fondly call it, The Union. If I wasn’t in class or being social, more often than not you could find me cozied up on one of those big leather couches reading […]

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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 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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September 9, 2014

Happy happy Tuesday!!! Not many days I get to say that on the blog :) I was originally planning on sharing this post yesterday, but our anniversary post seemed a little more fitting :) So for today’s post, I thought I would give the weekend recap/love I would normally share on Mondays!!! This past weekend was such a […]

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April 7, 2014

Happy Monday!!!! Hope your week is off to a GREAT start and that you are enjoying this rainy rainy day! Personally I love a good day-storm…it provides some great background noise, makes me feel better about being inside so I’m a little more productive, AND I get to bust out my rain coat :) I […]

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