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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.

Happy Birthday to my husband!

I love birthdays. I love the idea of celebrating one person, all day long, once a year. So it had better be GOOD.

Jeff, on the other hand, doesn’t really get into birthdays too much. By that, I mean he doesn’t get worked up about his own birthday. So I have to be extra into it, I think. :) For the past few years, we’ve been traveling somewhere fun over Jeff’s birthday, but this year, we’re home in Kansas City. Since I don’t have anything really elaborate planned, I wanted to just take a minute to recognize how awesome my husband is and share it with you all.

So, on Jeff’s birthday, I offer this little ode to my wonderful husband:

  • My husband is kind-hearted, always and to everyone.
  • My husband is funny — maybe a little cheesy sometimes — but he makes me laugh.
  • My husband knows that little things make all the difference.
  • My husband is filled with knowledge about so many things that I would never remember.
  • My husband is a visionary.
  • My husband loves the city, the people in it, and the experiences it offers.
  • My husband is an adventurer.
  • My husband is charming, sweet, and genuine.
  • My husband knows how to be a really good friend to people.
  • My husband is quick to smile.
  • My husband doesn’t get worked up about the small stuff.
  • My husband stands up for what he believes in.
  • My husband teaches me new things every day.
  • My husband’s birthday is today, and he deserves to be celebrated.

I found this photo on my iPhone a few days ago that I took after one of our many movie dates. It’s not awesome quality, but the person in it is awesome. :) I love you!! Happy Birthday!

jeff