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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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September 25, 2020

I am so excited to share TJ and Michelle’s Lake Wawasee wedding with you this Friday morning! We had blue skies and a brisk lakeside breeze for their day, and it felt like the sun was celebrating right alongside us all day long! After all, it took a lot to get to this past weekend. […]

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August 25, 2020

Oh, am I so excited to share Abby and Jarrod’s backyard wedding celebration with you this morning!! They may have originally planned their wedding for earlier in the year…but I truly can’t imagine a better celebration than this past weekend’s. It was, quite simply, a perfect day! Abby is the sweetest, calmest bride ever — […]

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August 19, 2020

Kristen & Tyler’s Mavris Arts & Events Center wedding day is on the blog! I had been eagerly anticipating this day ever since they had to reschedule their original spring date (thanks, COVID!). Kristen & Tyler are so sweet together — a perfect match, and they each bring the other one so much joy and […]

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June 24, 2020

I am so excited to share Stephanie and Jack’s summer Mustard Seed Gardens wedding with you today! It felt so good to be back doing what I love, and I still can’t get over how incredible their entire day was. Every single detail was thought through: from the hand-written vows and surprise speeches, to the […]

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June 16, 2020

Earlier this spring, I reached out to all of my spring and early summer wedding couples in order to check in with them, encourage them, and see how they were doing in the midst of COVID wedding planning. Katharine’s response was the perfect picture of her joyful nature: while she hoped their day wouldn’t be […]

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