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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.

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February Photography Basics Class!

If you’re still reading this blog on www.ericamay.com, you must have missed the announcement (below!) about the NEW BUSINESS and NEW BLOG! Don’t forget to update your bookmarks and/or blog reader settings to go to our NEW blog: www.anecdotallyyours.com/blog! But, I wanted to post about the February class for beginner photographers, because there are still...

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A really big announcement!

No, I’m not pregnant. (Sorry, Mom…). But I do feel like for about the last nine months, we’ve had something almost as time-consuming, new, and exciting to focus on. Today is the day that we officially announce the launch of our new brand, Anecdotally Yours! For those of you who don’t know, my husband Jeff...

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Photography Basics Class for Beginners! :)

Did you get a new camera for Christmas? Maybe you’ve had a digital SLR that you bought when your kids were born to take better photos of them, but then never learned how to use it. Or maybe you love photography, but find it hard to master all of the settings on your camera (what...

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Katie and Chuck’s engagement session in downtown Kansas City!

I hope you had a Merry Christmas! It has been a while since I’ve posted any recent shoots — things have been a little crazy around here, and are not letting up as we approach the new year. It’s a good place to be, though. I like to be busy, and I’m super excited for...

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Anakin at the park!

He’s totally adorable, was super great to photograph, full of smiles and funny comments, and he’s the nephew of my sister- and brother-in-law! Anakin did such a great job during our photo shoot — he practiced smiling earlier in the day at Yogurtini! Here are just a few of the photos I love from our...

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Maci is 1!

I can’t believe it’s been a whole year of photo shoots with little Maci! She’s the cutest, and was hilarious during her one-year session, where she got to wear her birthday outfit and play with balloons and big swirly lollipops! She always has the cutest outfit changes and tutus for her sessions. Here are a...

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2011 Story Shoot: The Wilsons

Big things happened to a lot of couples and families this year. Some people, like my sister- and brother-in-law, took a leap of faith, sold the first house they bought together, moved to Kansas City, both found new jobs, and bought a beautiful and historic home. Here’s their story this year: Have you heard about...

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Layne’s 2011 Story

There’s still a little time to take advantage of the Christmas portrait special this year, 2011 Story Shoots! The special ends next week, but if you’ve put off a family photo this long or still don’t know what to do about a Christmas card, I’ve got you covered! We’re doing these with super fast turnaround...

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Another 2011 Story Shoot!

I got to photograph our good friends the Parsons for a 2011 Story Shoots. They have a wonderful story this year, which started out with a bunch of unknowns and questions that come with starting the adoption process. But in May, their family grew to include a tiny little baby boy… who isn’t so tiny...

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What’s your story this year? (Christmas portrait special)

Happy December 1st! I just love this month — the anticipation of Christmas, and the end of the year is on the horizon. It’s always a time of joy, thankfulness, and reflection on what 2011 held. A year in the life of a family, a couple, or a child is often marked by something big...

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