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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.

Tag Archives: kansas city baby photographer

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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Aiden is almost a year old!

Who has bright red hair, the biggest smile, the happiest disposition, chubby little cheeks, and super cool parents? Aiden does. And I got to take his photos just about two weeks before he turned one. It’s always great to see this family, and this time was no exception. It’s one of my favorite shoots of...

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Blake, Nigel, and their parents. :)

I got to take photos of our good friends last week, which is always a lot of fun for me. Our friends have the cutest kids, and it’s so fun to be able to capture their family life at different stages. Sometimes we have to be really creative to make taking photos a game when...

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Family photos: Deanna Rose Farmstead

There’s nothing I’d rather do on a gorgeous fall morning than spend time documenting a family, especially when it’s also at a farm made for children with all sorts of things to explore. This family of three is super adorable, and I was excited to photograph them after meeting them at a wedding of some...

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Avery’s Newborn Photos

Avery was exactly two weeks old on the day of our shoot, and although we tried to schedule it around a time when she’d be sleepy and cuddly, she didn’t want to be asleep for her first photo shoot. She was not only wide awake, but loved to stare into the camera lens. She’s super...

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Jan and Mike are having a baby!

Less than a week before her due date, we met up for some fun photos of Jan before she and her husband Mike meet their baby! They didn’t find out if they’re having a boy or a girl, so they are pretty excited for this week! They wanted some fun photos of the two of...

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Fall Portraits and Travel Schedule! :)

People always ask me what kind of shoots are my favorites to do. They want to know if families are more fun than engagement photos or if babies are the best because they’re so cute. But the truth is, I can’t pick one. It changes all the time, because what I love more than a...

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Henry: 6 Month Old Baby Photos!

Henry is seriously adorable. Oh my goodness. With those big eyes, tons of facial expressions, and quick smile, he just couldn’t be cuter. I had so much fun photographing Henry, his parents, and their dog at their home — my favorite kind of family session! It’s comfortable for babies, convenient for parents, and fun for...

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Maci’s 8-month photos!

This little cutie is growing up way too fast. Maci is already 8 months old, and time has just flown by. She’s still, of course, as cute as ever and has quite an extensive wardrobe of super cute outfits and accessories that she doesn’t mind changing into during the shoot. We met up on a...

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Baby James!

5-month-old baby James is adorable. Seriously adorable, with his huge blue eyes, long eyelashes, cute hair, and big grin. We spent an hour photographing James and his awesome parents in their home, and came away with some of my favorite baby photos in a long time! You’ll see why… because James is the sweetest. He’s...

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