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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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Rachel and Cory’s windy Kansas City engagement session!

This spring might be the season of super windy engagement sessions. And I love it. This one was made so much fun by the wind and the sun joining us for a fun night in the Crossroads District in Kansas City. Rachel and Cory are awesome. They’re adorable together, super fun, quick to laugh and...

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A fruit shoot.

Literally. I did a photo shoot of some fruits for a project someone requested for their new kitchen decor. Citrus fruits, to be exact. I don’t get projects like this very often, so it was fun to try to be creative with photos of inanimate objects. I like the results of these, mostly because the...

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Las Vegas Photo Shoot!

We’re traveling to Las Vegas in February for the WPPI conference, and while I’m there I would LOVE to do a photo shoot for an individual or couple! Do you know anyone who lives in the Las Vegas area? I’m looking for some willing participants for a shoot between February 19th and 22nd, either on...

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Out of town!

I’m on an awesome weekend trip with my very best friend to the North Carolina coast. I’m leaving my computer at home and celebrating almost 20 years of friendship with my BFF Kasie. So, if you’re trying to reach me… I’ll be back to work on Monday! I have created a few little blog posts...

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Family Photos at the Overland Park Arboretum

I love family sessions in the fall! The schedule is packed full this fall, which is awesome. If you haven’t noticed, there are sessions hitting the blog like crazy right now! One of those awesome family sessions is this one… with two adorable little boys, two sweet parents, and a beautiful fall morning at the...

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From the Santa Monica Pier to the mountains of Colorado

I’m back from California… and headed out again in the morning to catch a flight to Colorado!! I know, I’m crazy! Jeff and I are going to this amazing photography workshop and I’m so looking forward to the experience. Thank you all for being so patient with me as I’m slower than usual replying to...

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A unique kind of before and after

I love seeing what people do with their engagement photos. I’ve seen people use them for unique guest book ideas, reception centerpieces, slideshows, invitations, and Facebook profile pictures. At Carolyn and Jeremiah’s recent wedding, I saw an oil painting someone did of one of their engagement photos I took during their session a few months...

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Lidia’s Wedding Showcase!

I will be participating in an awesome event on August 14th, and I hope you all can come! The event is Lidia’s Wedding Showcase, held at the Lidia’s Loft. It will be a unique take on a bridal show, with specific vendors chosen, instead of a huge assortment of people. It will be smaller, intimate,...

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Heading West!

Hello! I’m heading to California today for 10 days to photograph the amazing HOBY World Leadership Congress. It’s going to be an incredible, busy experience and I’m so excited that I get to photograph this event with students from around the world! It will be quite a change from wedding photography, which should be a...

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Happy Birthday, Jacob!

Just wanted to wish a very happy 17th birthday to my younger brother, Jacob. He’s a pretty awesome kid.

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