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You may recognize The Smith family from their adorable winter family and maternity session at Dulls Tree Farm.  Fast forward to early April, just a week before the due date of my own second baby, and I had the honor of being their newborn photographer in Indianapolis to document this season with the newest member […]

Baby Harper | Newborn Photographer in Indianapolis

May 18, 2023

Newborn

The Smith Family had Kaitlin Mendoza Photography, a newborn photographer in Indianapolis, photograph newborn photos in their home.

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As an Indianapolis Wedding Photographer, I’ve photographed nearly 100 weddings and am constantly learning wedding trends and tips. I always try my hardest to share what I’ve learned over the years with couples who may still be planning their day. Today I want to tell you everything you need to know about tented weddings. Many […]

Everything You Need To Know About Tented Weddings | Indianapolis Based Destination Wedding Photographer

May 12, 2023

Weddings

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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 session as well.  The golden light during their fall maternity session in Carmel, Indiana at Founders Park couldn’t have been more perfect, […]

The Trimbach Family | Maternity Session 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, Indiana Lifestyle Newborn Photographer

March 28, 2023

Newborn

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