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Bringing life into this world and growing your family is one of the most beautiful things, but it can also be a really hard period.  Pregnancy can be a doozy, between the swollen ankles, weight gain, nausea and finding new clothes to wear every few months.  Then labor day comes, and no matter what kind […]

What to Have at Home After Giving Birth

May 12, 2023

Newborn

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I may be a successful Indianapolis based destination wedding photographer, but since starting my own family a few years ago, I’ve become passionate about newborn photography as well. I can’t wait to tell you more about what lifestyle newborn photography is and how my personal experience with it ignited a passion to serve families with […]

What is Lifestyle Newborn Photography, and Why I’m Passionate About It | Lifestyle Newborn Photographer in Indianapolis

April 8, 2023

Newborn

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These days, so much of the consumer market is moving away from the big box stores to online.  This can be more convenient, however, if you’re anything like me sometimes you just want to see things in person to touch and feel them!  Today on the blog I’m sharing where to shop for kids and […]

Where to Shop for Kids and Babies in Indianapolis (and online!)

April 8, 2023

Families

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Shortly after Jill and her husband found out they were pregnant, they asked me to photograph lifestyle newborn photos for when their first baby arrived and also wanted to add on a maternity mini session as well.  The golden light during their fall maternity photos in Carmel, Indiana at Founders Park couldn’t have been more […]

The Trimbach Family | Maternity Photos in Carmel, Indiana

April 7, 2023

Families

Kaitlin Mendoza Photography photographed Maternity Photos in Indianapolis, Indiana for The Trimbach Family

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You may remember The Hilliger’s family session at Coxhall Gardens last spring with their two boys. When Katherin reached out about having an extended family session while her parents and siblings were visiting from New York, I was honored she thought of me again! This Holliday Park Family Photos in Indianapolis, Indiana was delightful, and […]

The Hilliger Family | Holliday Park Family Photos in Indianapolis, Indiana

April 6, 2023

Families

Kaitlin Mendoza photographed Holliday Park Family Photos in Indianapolis, Indiana

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When the Smith family reached out to me at the end of the fall season to book me as their lifestyle newborn photographer for their second baby due in March, they wanted to add on a mini maternity session as well!  When we started talking about locations, Dulls tree farm came up as an option […]

The Smith Family | Indianapolis Family Photography at Dulls Tree Farm

April 6, 2023

Families

Indianapolis Family Photography at Dulls Tree Farm by Kaitlin Mendoza Photography

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I may be a successful Indianapolis based destination wedding photographer, but since starting my own family a few years ago, I’ve become passionate about newborn photography as well. For our families who book a lifestyle newborn session, we offer a mini maternity session add-on. Today I’m excited to tell you why maternity photos are important […]

Why Maternity Photos are Important (and why we offer a mini maternity session add on)

March 29, 2023

Newborn

Kaitlin Mendoza Photography, an lifestyle newborn photographer in Indianapolis explaining why maternity photos are important

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You may recognize Jill, – she’s our amazing Operations Manager that helps me behind the scenes to serve our clients with welcome gifts, assists in getting our blogs published and email marketing.  Kaitlin Mendoza Photography would not run as smoothly as it does without her, so I was so happy when she asked me to […]

Baby Peter | Indianapolis Lifestyle Newborn Photographer

March 28, 2023

Newborn

Baby Peter had Kaitlin Mendoza Photography, an Indianapolis lifestyle newborn photographer, photographed lifestyle newborn photos.

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I loved every minute of this Laurel Hall family session in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Sholtis family gathered to take photos together that will be seen and passed down for generations! It is always so special to be able to capture these rare moments when the entire family is in the same room.  When colder weather […]

Sholtis Family | Laurel Hall Family Session in Indianapolis, Indiana

March 23, 2023

Families

Laurel Hall Family Session in Indianapolis, Indiana with the Sholtis family.

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Hannah and Kolin’s Indianapolis Artsgarden and  Conrad Hotel wedding was so classic! We were so happy to go back to one of our favorite local venues and capture this sweet couple. Hannah and Kolin did it right – they had such classic yet simple details throughout the day to ensure the focus didn’t compete with […]

Hannah + Kolin | Indianapolis Artsgarden and Conrad Hotel Wedding

March 23, 2023

Weddings

​​​​Indianapolis Artsgarden and Conrad Hotel Wedding captured by Kaitlin Mendoza Photography.