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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.

Category Archives: seniors

Kansas City Senior Photos: Scott at Hodge Park

It’s senior photo time again! My calendar over the next few months has quite a few seniors in the schedule, which will be a lot of fun! I love senior photos in Kansas City, because there are so many different backdrops, locations, ideas, styles, etc. that we can have. Scott’s senior photo session took place...

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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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Lawrence Kansas Senior Photos: Hayleigh

Hayleigh is an incredible high school senior who I’ve had the privilege of getting to know through HOBY, the youth leadership organization Jeff and I volunteer with. Hayleigh is one of those high school seniors who you know is going to do big things in life. I was so excited when she asked me to...

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Kansas City Senior Photos: Brittany

Brittany is a natural in front of the camera. She’s full of life, easygoing, funny, and energetic. Perfect for a senior portrait session in the Crossroads District of Kansas City. I had a great time getting to know Brittany, and know that she’s going to do big things!

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Kansas City Senior Photos: Alex, Shawnee Mission Northwest

It’s the season for seniors! I love springtime because of all the big things that happen — including graduations! I recently met up with Alex for his senior session at his school, which was awesome. We did all of his photos around or inside the school, which was really fun. This session had a lot...

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Kansas City Senior Photographer: Katelyn at Kauffman Gardens and the Plaza

I liked Katelyn from the moment I met her — and not only because of her adorableness, her great sense of style, and outgoing personality, but because you can tell that she’s someone who cares deeply about the people around her. If this is the type of student graduating high school right now, then the...

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Kansas City Senior Photos: Maggie on the Plaza

Maggie is so adorable. She’s one of the awesome high school students that I get the chance to know through volunteering with HOBY. She drove a few hours from her hometown to Kansas City so I could take her senior photos, and I was so honored! I’m so jealous of her incredibly long, beautiful eyelashes!...

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