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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

Baby Aiden: Almost 4 Months!

Can this little guy get any cuter? His red hair, adorably expressive face, happy little smile… I could hang out with him all day. He’s almost four months old, and we did a fun photo shoot with Aiden and his parents at their home. They’re pretty much regulars on the blog, so welcome back this...

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Lilian: 6 months old!

Lilian is adorable. She has the biggest blue eyes, is quick to smile, and was perfect through our whole shoot (although maybe a little sleepy). She also has the kindest parents in the world — we met when they helped Jeff and I last year in the middle of an ice storm when we were...

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Avery is full of smiles!

Little Avery was such a cutie for our whole session — full of smiles and giggles! She’s about 10 months old, and I got to take photos of her with her parents just in time for Christmas. We did most of the session inside their house, since the weather was chilly and some snow was...

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Maci’s Newborn Photos

Maci is the sweetest… at just a week and a half old, I got to meet her in her home and take photos of her. I love how cozy and cuddly these look — perfect for the chilly December weather outside. Merry Christmas, Maci!

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Baby Aiden Is Here!

I got to meet the newest baby to join our circle of friends this weekend, when he was just a few days old. I have been so excited for him to arrive, and it was even more exciting to get to photograph him so early. He came home to a house decorated for Christmas (because...

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Babies and dogs… two of my favorite things!

This family session was a lot of fun, especially since I had worked with them really recently for Dylan’s portraits just a few months ago. This time, I got to photograph everyone — mom, dad, new little brother, and Oscar the Boxer. I have a pretty fun job! We met at a park for some...

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One of my wedding couples had a beautiful baby!

Lisa and Ben got married last year, and I had the pleasure of taking their engagement and wedding photos during that exciting time in their life. Now, they’re sharing their excitement with the newest little addition to their family — Wes! Wes is six months old now, and I got to meet him and take...

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Family Portraits in Parkville, Missouri

It is so much fun for me to photograph families more than once as their family grows and changes with time. I photographed this adorable family for the first time before their new little guy, Wade, was even born, but they knew he was on the way! I was so excited to meet Wade and...

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Maternity Photos in Kansas City: Nick and Sarah

Pickles and ice cream. If you don’t know what that is, it’s one of the “pregnancy cravings” people joke about. I don’t know anyone who has actually craved those two things, but Sarah said it was actually pretty good. Yes, we ate some at the shoot. Because that’s the kind of fun couple Sarah and...

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Family Photos: Hannah is almost a year old!

The last time I saw Michelle and Joe, they were getting married. Just the two of them, ready to embark on their journey together. They were one of my first wedding couples, and now they have a baby who is almost a year old! They came to Kansas City for a fun session at the...

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