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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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Katie and Chuck’s engagement session in downtown Kansas City!

I hope you had a Merry Christmas! It has been a while since I’ve posted any recent shoots — things have been a little crazy around here, and are not letting up as we approach the new year. It’s a good place to be, though. I like to be busy, and I’m super excited for...

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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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2011 Story Shoot: The Wilsons

Big things happened to a lot of couples and families this year. Some people, like my sister- and brother-in-law, took a leap of faith, sold the first house they bought together, moved to Kansas City, both found new jobs, and bought a beautiful and historic home. Here’s their story this year: Have you heard about...

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Layne’s 2011 Story

There’s still a little time to take advantage of the Christmas portrait special this year, 2011 Story Shoots! The special ends next week, but if you’ve put off a family photo this long or still don’t know what to do about a Christmas card, I’ve got you covered! We’re doing these with super fast turnaround...

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What’s your story this year? (Christmas portrait special)

Happy December 1st! I just love this month — the anticipation of Christmas, and the end of the year is on the horizon. It’s always a time of joy, thankfulness, and reflection on what 2011 held. A year in the life of a family, a couple, or a child is often marked by something big...

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Lisa and her sisters!

It’s the best thing to spend time with people who are so full of life. Like Lisa, who never stopped smiling during our whole shoot, who laughed a lot, and who was just a joy to photograph. People who are so full of life, like Lisa and her two sisters, Sarah and Emily — who...

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Kayley and Cody are engaged!

Remember that adorable red-headed baby boy from a few posts ago? Well, the whole family is pretty awesome. Meet Aiden’s aunt Kayley. She just got engaged to (her now-fiancee) Cody, and I was so excited to take their photos! Kayley and I have both volunteered with HOBY, an amazing youth leadership program, for years and...

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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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I love photographing fun families!

I’ve had some super fun family sessions this fall. I love photographing families, especially families who let kids be kids. I had so much fun with this family of three, and we laughed a LOT as we explored the park together! 4-year-olds are at such a fun age, where photos can really capture their personalities....

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Allyson and Matt are having a baby!

I got to take their engagement photos a while ago, and now this super sweet couple is expecting their first baby! They already have a canine “daughter” so we included her in some photos, too! Here are just a few photos from their session.

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