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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: July 2011

Jon and Robin’s Wichita Wedding at Botanica

It’s really fun to photograph two people are so sweet to others, so sweet to each other, and so excited for their wedding day. Jon and Robin’s wedding at Wichita’s Botanica (the botanical gardens) was on a very warm summer night, and it was really fun for me to photograph since the dapper groom is...

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Kate and Justin’s Wedding at Country Club Christian Church & Boulevard Brewing

Kate and Justin were full of smiles all day. From the moment I arrived, they were ready to see each other, ready to get married, ready to celebrate with their loved ones. They were excited. The planning was done, and their day — a very hot summer day — couldn’t have been better. Their ceremony...

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I went to Washington, D.C. with my siblings!

My little brother graduated from high school in May. To celebrate this big occasion, my older brother, his wife, Jeff and I took him on a trip to Washington, D.C. (where he said he’d go if he could go anywhere in the U.S.). Never mind the fact that he qualified for a nationals forensics tournament...

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Family photos in Washington, D.C.

I took a trip to Washington, D.C. last week with my siblings (more on that later). In between all of the sightseeing, museums, monuments, eating pizza, and riding the Metro, I met up with this adorable family for some relaxed family photos at the Tidal Basin/Jefferson Memorial. Sol and Rachel have two adorable boys —...

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Tamara and Royce’s engagement session in the River Market

Tamara and Royce braved the extreme heat for their engagement session — it was the hottest day we’ve had so far this year, and they were still awesome and willing to take photos! I love how their images turned out, too. Both Tamara and Royce are just beautiful people (inside and out), and they are...

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Mandi and Matt’s Wedding at Mildale Farm

Mandi and Matt’s July wedding at Mildale Farm in Edgerton, Kansas, was lovely. The sun was shining, the location was perfect, and Kansas brought a typical summer day: warm and a little muggy. But the day wasn’t typical for Mandi and Matt, who have been together for 11 whole years. The day was something they’ve...

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Rachel and Ryan’s Wedding at the Weston Red Barn Farm

I can’t even tell you how excited I’ve been to blog about this wedding day. This will be a massive blog post, so get ready. Rachel and Ryan are just beautiful people — inside and out. Their wedding day was a reflection of who they are and what they care about — the people around...

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Lisa and Brian: models for our photography class!

A few weeks ago, I helped teach a class for beginner photographers with my friend Chris of La Brisa Photography, as part of Photography for a Cause. The proceeds from the class went directly to my favorite non-profit organization, HOBY! It was so much fun teaching 16 people how to use their camera well, get...

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