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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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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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It seems like just yesterday that I was photographing Michelle and Matt’s wedding day at Daniel’s Vineyard and now they’ve grown their family with the sweetest baby girl.  Baby Charlotte is the newest addition to Michelle and Matt’s blended family who are already the best parents to their boys and adding a little girl is […]

Baby Charlotte | Indianapolis Newborn Photographers

March 19, 2023

Newborn

Baby Charlotte’s lifestyle newborn session with one of the best Indianapolis Newborn Photographers, Kaitlin Mendoza Photography.

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I met Lauren, owner of Pure Barre in Carmel and Zionsville, shortly after moving to Indianapolis to discuss all things weddings! Little did I know, we actually wouldn’t work together on weddings, but instead I would get to photograph a branding session for her new endeavor! It is so funny how life works. I don’t […]

Pure Barre Carmel and Zionsville | Brand Photography Indianapolis

June 21, 2022

Indianapolis

Kaitlin Mendoza Photography capturing brand photography for Pure Barre Carmel and Zionsville

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When my realtor and friend Emily Huskey asked me to capture her newborn photos at her home in Whitestown, Indiana as her due date inched closer, I was so excited! Even though weddings are the bread and butter of my business, I also love serving families as a Carmel newborn photographer.  Newborn sessions just hold […]

Baby Brooks | Carmel Newborn Photographer

November 30, 2021

Newborn

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Katherin found me through our mutual realtor Emily Huskey (who’s just the best!), and initially they wanted to do a lifestyle newborn session, but when the timing didn’t quite work out between their move to their new house we opted for an outdoor family session at Coxhall Gardens making sure to get several highlight photos […]

The Hilliger Family | Coxhall Gardens Family Photos

September 14, 2021

Families

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We had our VERY FIRST family photos captured by Katerina Marie Photography at the beginning of April, and am SO glad that we did! Mia was born April of 2020 at the beginning of the pandemic when everything had shut down, and unfortunately the lifestyle newborn photographer that we had lined up to capture our […]

Our First Family Photo Session!

May 31, 2021

Personal

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When Emily inquired with me about anniversary photos in Indianapolis for her and her husband Kyle, I was so excited! But when she said she wanted them before their anniversary trip in the middle of winter, I was ecstatic! I love winter and living in Charleston for the past several years, I never had a […]

Emily + Kyle | Winter Anniversary Photos in Indianapolis

February 10, 2021

Couples

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Indianapolis Newborn Photographer | Family Photographer Indianapolis

Baby Noah | Indianapolis Newborn Photographer

December 22, 2020

Newborn

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