ericamay | photography blog. bio picture

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.

Carolyn and Jeremiah’s Wedding: 4th of July Weekend

It was present on their wedding day. This knowledge that their relationship was orchestrated by someone who knows what’s best. Someone who had their relationship in mind for a long time, and brought the two of them together. It was all part of God’s design for their lives… they just had to be patient for one another! Carolyn and Jeremiah lived in the same town for years, went to the same places, knew a lot of the same people. But they didn’t officially meet until the timing was all right. Until they were ready. And once they knew… they knew. :) And I got to capture their wedding day celebration. It was an honor, and I got teary-eyed quite a few times, thinking about my dear friend Carolyn and her new husband. And the amazing things they’ll accomplish together as God continues to write their love story.

I saw someone write this in their photo guestbook, and it’s true — Jeremiah married a girl with the most beautiful smile! Carolyn was a radiant bride.

Here’s a little peek into their wedding day in Manhattan, Kansas.

cj06 cj05

cj04

cj03 cj07

cj08

cj10

cj11

cj12

cj13 cj16

cj15

cj14

cj17

cj18 cj19

cj20

cj22

cj26 cj27

cj25

cj24

cj28

I love these images of the few moments right after their ceremony:

cj30

cj29

cj31

cj32

cj33

We had time for a few quick portraits downtown Manhattan!

cj34

cj36 cj35

cj37 cj38

cj40

I loved their fresh and fun centerpieces — perfect for summertime!

cj41 cj42

cj43 cj44

cj45

cj49 cj50

And, a ring shot… in honor of the holiday weekend!

cj21

For family and friends who want to see more of Carolyn and Jeremiah’s wedding day images, click here to sign the guestbook! You’ll receive an email when all of the images are available online!