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Perfect weather, the smell of fresh Spring blooms and a beautiful family?  That’s exactly what this session was!  The Emperor Family’s Spring maternity photos in Carmel, Indiana at Coxhall Gardens couldn’t have been more perfect. I can’t wait to share these images with you today on the blog!  It’s never too late to book your […]

The Emperor Family | Maternity Photos in Carmel, Indiana

June 8, 2023

Families

Kaitlin Mendoza Photography captured maternity photos in Carmel, Indiana for The Emperor Family

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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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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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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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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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Since we moved to Indianapolis, I haven’t had a lot of time for family sessions, but with the start of our associate team and having more assistant help, I’ve been able to open up my schedule more during the week to fit more portraits sessions in with families and newborns!  So when Mary inquired with […]

The Hart Family | Coxhall Gardens Family Photos in Carmel, Indiana

April 19, 2022

Families

Coxhall Gardens family photos in Carmel, Indiana by Kaitlin Mendoza Photography

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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