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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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August 19, 2022

Oh do I have a sweet sweet newborn session to share with you today! It feels like just yesterday I was photographing Jackson’s newborn session, and now he’s a big brother! Baby Avery is HERE! I had the honor of photographing Kate and Matt’s wedding several years back, and it’s just so special to see […]

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August 14, 2022

Oh, I just love this newborn session so much! I always joke with parents of multiple children about my own experience going from one to two….Ryan’s newborn session was so peaceful and calm, and Adam’s was a straight CIRCUS. Haha! But that’s life with multiple little people to love: full of JOY and laughter and […]

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July 19, 2022

Sweet Olivia. After months of no blogging, I am so excited to be back with this session from earlier in the summer! Cozy + sentimental home newborn sessions are just my favorite. A lot of my families are brand new to me when I meet them at their newborn session, but I just love the […]

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May 19, 2022

What a gift to celebrate Rebecca and Greg’s firstborn: baby Rowan! Their downtown Indianapolis newborn session in their home was such a sweet time for me. Capturing the joy Rowan brings to them (and HIS joy — oh my goodness, the most smiley babe ever!!) was the best, and I just couldn’t stop clicking. Enjoy […]

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April 15, 2022

Spoiler alert: I just ADORE this session. Seriously. I adored photographing this family the first time around, and it was even sweeter for babe #2. The Kaplan fam is just the best! All the brother giggles, the cozy snuggles, the dreamy nursery, the silly jumps and wiggles, the sweet newborn moments, the first daughter photos…gah. […]

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