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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: August 2010

Renee and JP’s Wedding at the Sawyer Room (Kansas City)

Renee and JP’s wedding at the Sawyer Room in downtown Kansas City was wonderful. It was a gorgeous day, with a really fun couple, and a beautiful setting. The ceremony and reception were both held at the Sawyer Room, which used to be part of the Kansas City Athletic Club and has great windows with...

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Fall Family Portrait Sessions!

Wow… where does the time go? It’s already the end of August, and the fall calendar is filling up very quickly. If you’d like to schedule a family portrait session for this fall (September, October, or November), now is the time! Don’t miss out on reserving your date during the time of the fall that...

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Happy Birthday to my husband!

I love birthdays. I love the idea of celebrating one person, all day long, once a year. So it had better be GOOD. Jeff, on the other hand, doesn’t really get into birthdays too much. By that, I mean he doesn’t get worked up about his own birthday. So I have to be extra into...

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Lidia’s Kansas City Wedding Show

Jeff and I were honored to be invited to participate in the first-ever wedding event at Lidia’s in Kansas City. Lidia’s is located in the Crossroads (one of my favorite areas of the city!) and has this great Loft upstairs that is perfect for rehearsal dinners, wedding showers, or small receptions. They serve amazing food...

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Blake’s 6 Month Photos!

I got to take some fun photos of Blake, his mom and dad, and his canine brother (and the first baby of the family) Nigel. I love these, because they’re relaxed, playful, and provide a little glimpse into the family’s life right now. We headed to the park for a quick session on a hot...

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Kansas City Senior Photos: Tenise

When did it get to be the middle of August? Wow! I can’t believe it’s time to do senior portrait sessions again, but I’m excited about that! I love photographing seniors in the late summer and early fall, when they’re anticipating their last year of high school. I remember that time well (and remember my...

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Jessie and Rick’s Kansas City Wedding

If you know me at all, you know that I love when things are personalized, tailored to specific people, planned and organized in a way that reflects who a person is… or, in this case, who a couple is! Jessie and Rick planned their wedding weekend just like that — a reflection of things and...

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Rachel and Ryan’s Outdoorsy Engagement Session

They love natural scenery. They love K-State. They love each other. They love Mexican food. We’re going to get along great. I met up with Rachel and Ryan to capture some relaxed, fun portraits of them for their engagement session. They told me they wanted them to be natural, earthy, and unposed. I think we...

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Sunrise Shoot at the Don’t Give Up Project

As part of the Don’t Give Up Project in Colorado, we all woke up at 5 a.m. to prepare for a sunrise photo shoot. It was worth the early wake-up call. The Parsons coordinated with one of their awesome couples, Dave and Jessi, to model for us along with their amazing cooking skills (they were...

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Don’t Give Up Project

It’s hard to really explain the incredible experience of the Don’t Give Up Project, a photography workshop hosted by The Parsons. It was an awesome thing to do in the middle of the busy season, and refocus on why I love doing what I do, and how I can serve and love my clients well....

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