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welcome to the ericamay blog!

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.

A look back at 2009

With the busy schedule at the end of 2009 and beginning of 2010, I never got a chance to take a little look back at 2009 — a year filled with awesome memories, huge blessings, and amazing experiences. We were able to meet incredible people and be a part of their stories — something I am forever grateful for.

In 2009, we did a lot of shooting. I tried to count all of it, and I think I got close at least. Here’s what I counted:

  • 26 weddings (I can’t even describe what it’s like to be a part of those stories)
  • 27 engagement sessions (Some of my favorite things to do)
  • 46 sessions with babies and children (I’m crossing off #41 on my list of things to do)
  • 26 portrait sessions (Of all different types — mostly “just because”)

That’s (at least) 125 various shoots! Wow! I am so thankful to all of you for asking us to be a part of your lives. I wanted to do a quick look back at the year’s sessions, so I grabbed one photo from pretty much every session and put them all together for you! Enjoy this little video of our 2009 shoots!

ericamay.com – 2009 in review from Jeff Short on Vimeo.