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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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June 9, 2020

Like a lot of couples this past spring, Kristen and Jim’s wedding day didn’t look exactly as planned. Their large ceremony and friend-filled reception may have been delayed for later this year, but on May 30th, they were going to become husband and wife – COVID-19 or not!! Celebrating the start of their marriage alongside […]

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January 3, 2020

One of my very first favorite blog posts of the entire year is here: 2019 Best of Weddings!!! At the end of every year, I love to look back through the past twelve months and create a collection of my favorite images and memories in one place. I say it every year, but I’ll say […]

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December 31, 2019

I can’t imagine a more perfect couple to round out the year with than Natasha and Joe! I had been looking forward to this day all year — and not just because of the dream team of vendors Natasha and Joe put together or the amazing details I knew would fill the entirety of the […]

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December 17, 2019

Meg sent me a message a few weeks ago with what she declared to be a loaded question: would I be interested in photographing a small courthouse ceremony for she and Josh? They had dreamed about a big wedding for years, but at the end of the day realized what they really dreamed of was […]

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September 18, 2019

Hannah and Ethen’s downtown Indianapolis wedding was the *perfect* way to round out this last month — what a joy to celebrate the start of their marriage with all their friends and family at 1899!! Ever since meeting these two at their engagement session last November, I’ve been looking forward to their day. Hannah and […]

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