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Hi! I'm Erica May Short, and I'm so excited you're here. This blog will show you my current work with a few fun personal things mixed in to help you get to know me better. I am a wedding and portrait photographer in Kansas City, and I love my job. I am so blessed to be a part of so many stories. I care more about people than pictures, because it's your story that provides photo-worthy moments.

Besides photography, I love my husband Jeff, our miniature schnauzer Petey, movie theater candy, and the color green. You can visit my main portfolio website at www.ericamay.com!


All of the fun photos in the blog header are of Jeff and I recently -- taken by our amazingly talented friends Jeremy and Ashley of www.wearetheparsons.com! We have them to thank for capturing us exactly how we are.

Monthly Archives: May 2010

Congratulations to these two sweethearts.

More to come soon. Just wanted to post one image that caught my eye as I sit here downloading cards after today’s wedding. Kevin and Anna, you’re beautiful!

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My little brother in black and white

I got to take photos of my little younger brother today. He’s in Kansas City spending about 5 days with us to kick off his summer break. He’s pretty entertaining, and I can’t believe he’s almost a senior in high school. I’m excited to do his official senior photos later this year, but for now,...

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Reflections = self-portraits.

I like to shoot reflections. Sometimes it’s a bride in a full-length mirror, or maybe a close-up of someone in a make-up compact mirror, or shadows bouncing off of windows. Or sometimes, it’s me — ruining my own shots! At the past two weddings, I’ve come across photos of myself in reflections and decided to...

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Outdoor Wedding in Missouri: Rachel and Matt

After days and days of clouds and rain, the sun came out and the temperature warmed up for Rachel and Matt’s outdoor wedding at A Frog Prince in Harrisonville, Missouri. I absolutely love shooting outdoor weddings and weddings with unique details — and this venue offered both. I’ve mixed in quite a few detail shots...

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Engagement Session in the Rain: Luke and Erika

Luke and Erika’s engagement session at her parents’ home near De Soto, Kansas, was rainy — but perfect for the setting. I loved how the rain and clouds gave the photos an extra romantic feel. The location was beautiful and the people couldn’t be more cute, sweet, and awesome. Especially when they were in the...

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Kansas City Wedding: Robin and Chris [Indian Hills Country Club, Visitation Catholic Church]

Robin and Chris are a beautiful couple — inside and out. I’ve been so fortunate to get to know them, and it was such a joy to be a part of their wedding day. There was so much happiness, laughter, and fun all throughout the day. It’s the best part of being a photographer —...

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Operation: Love Reunited Session

We were fortunate enough to schedule this Operation: Love Reunited session while their soldier (husband/dad) was home on leave from his deployment. I loved being able to take photos of the entire family all together! Add in some adorable children (including the cutest boy and girl twins ever!) and some fun around their family home,...

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We need a fun bridal model!

Every once in a while, we do concept shoots just to keep our creative juices flowing and try out ideas that we wouldn’t normally get to do on a wedding day when the schedule is already packed full of awesome stuff! I’m planning another fun shoot with a few photographers and models… I just need...

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Operation: Love Reunited Session in Kansas City

Operation: Love Reunited is a group of volunteer photographers who provide photo sessions for families of deployed service men and women. I love having the chance to photograph families for OpLove — and it’s even better when it’s a surprise to the deployed soldier. I met up with this adorable family at the park for...

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Lawrence Engagement Photos: Jessie and Rick

Imagine this: two 18-year-old girls, working at a daycare center for the summer before heading off to college. It was one of the most interesting jobs ever, and one of the girls (me) had to send all of my unruly children into the other girl’s (Jessie’s) classroom for nap time. It’s a wonder she ever...

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