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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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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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March 10, 2022

One of my favorite friends in the whole wide world had her FOURTH baby almost two weeks ago now, and we are just all so overjoyed!!! Sweet Lily. She’s just the absolute best, and it was such a delight slipping into their home to capture all the beauty and chaos and joy of life as […]

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March 6, 2022

What a joy to photograph sweet Mila and her parents last week! I always love finding out how my families find me…in Mila’s case, I photographed her cousin’s lifestyle newborn session over a year ago! Gena and Adam are so head over heels for their daughter…she is an absolute doll, and I am so excited […]

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February 27, 2022

I’m so excited to share this nature inspired Indianapolis newborn session with you today! Shannon and Alex love the outdoors, so a National Park themed nursery made perfect sense for their little man. And those doodles! Gah! Needless to say, sweet Elliot will definitely never be lacking for cuddles and love. :) I loved this […]

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